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Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province‑wide collaboration at ÈâÈ⴫ý symposium

Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province‑wide collaboration at ÈâÈ⴫ý symposium

Building on ÈâÈ⴫ý’s Engagement Days, a recent symposium at Dal convened municipal leaders and researchers to address climate, infrastructure and planning pressures shaping water management across Nova Scotia communities.  Read more.

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Genevieve MacIntyre
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Martha Paynter
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As Russia's brutal assault on Ukraine continues, Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted in a conversation with students from Canadian universities including Dal last week that their support is more important than ever.
Text by Anh Phan; photography by Nick Pearce
Thursday, June 30, 2022
More than 300 faculty and staff converged on the Studley Quad last Thursday for Dal's annual strawberry-themed social, blessed this year with blue skies and sunshine.