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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion
Step inside this year’s Historical Dress showcase for an up‑close look at the craftsmanship, collaboration and historical detail behind the garments students spent a year bringing to life. Read more.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Friday, March 20, 2026
More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
PhD in Health candidate Lynette Peters has established the Cerberus Helmet Project, a ceramics studio which provides no-cost access to pottery and glaze work for active and retired Canadian Armed Forces veterans and public service personnel.
Friday, March 17, 2023
Eleven graduate students from across the university have earned a spot in this year's 3MT finals, which take place on campus next Monday evening.
Monday, March 13, 2023
The Community Report, released each spring, highlights stories, projects and experiences demonstrating Dal’s important role in our local community and across the region, country and world.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Never before has Dal centred equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility so prominently in its strategic priorities. We take a look at Dal's shift toward Inclusive Excellence as part of a new series about the people helping bring Dal's strategic plan to life.
Friday, March 10, 2023
ÈâÈ⴫ý’s Faculties of Computer Science, Engineering and Science hosted the fifth annual Women in STEM Networking Event in Halifax this week, with Dal researchers and alumni participating in a panel discussion about their motivations for pursuing a career in STEM.