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Dal launches first female and gender‑non‑conforming varsity eSports team

Dal launches first female and gender‑non‑conforming varsity eSports team

A new varsity-level gaming team at ÈâÈ⴫ý is creating space for women and gender-diverse students to compete, connect, and challenge norms in the world of competitive play.  Read more.

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New Indigenous student centre opens on Dal's Sexton Campus
New Indigenous student centre opens on Dal's Sexton Campus
Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, November 7, 2025
The doors to the new Indigenous Student Centre on Sexton officially opened this week, marking a milestone in the Faculty of Engineering’s efforts to create a more vibrant, inclusive campus that values connection, culture, and community.
Fall Convocation 2025 at ÈâÈ⴫ý: Stories from the stage
Fall Convocation 2025 at ÈâÈ⴫ý: Stories from the stage
Staff
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
It's Convocation season at ÈâÈ⴫ý, with hundreds of graduates crossing the stage Oct. 28 and 29 in Halifax. Get to know some of them with our grad profile series.
Grad profile: Beyond the finish line
Grad profile: Beyond the finish line
Dal Health Communications
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Inspired by a childhood diagnosis, Kate Morrison graduates with her Bachelor of Scieence in Kinesiology this week, continuing to work toward her Child Life Specialist certification so she can support children and families living with illness and disability.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý’s O‑Week gets a makeover: One calendar, one community
Matt Reeder
Friday, August 29, 2025
ÈâÈ⴫ý’s revamped O-Week brings students together with a single calendar, bold spirit, and deep collaboration that will set the stage for lasting friendships and a strong start to university life.
New faces, safe spaces: ÈâÈ⴫ý’s O‑Week welcomes students from all walks of life
Linden Thomas
Friday, August 29, 2025
ÈâÈ⴫ý’s O-Week offers inclusive events for queer, rural, and mature students, plus wellness spaces and socials designed to help everyone feel at home on campus.
The Road to 150: How industry partnerships are shaping ÈâÈ⴫ý’s agricultural future
Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
ÈâÈ⴫ý celebrates 15 years of partnership with Case IH and Tidal Tractor, marking the path toward 150 machinery units that have transformed agricultural education for thousands of students.
Dal launches new entrepreneurial AI program for startups in Atlantic Canada
Tanis Trainor
Friday, August 15, 2025
AI2Market mirrors the nationally recognized Lab2Market entrepreneurship program with a focus on training students in AI.  Fourth-year Computer Science student Vansh Sood shares his experience.
High winds, high scores: Dal Engineering students take bronze on global stage with offshore wind turbine design
Theresa Ann Salah
Thursday, August 14, 2025
A trio of ÈâÈ⴫ý students and recent graduates earned international recognition this summer for their innovative offshore wind turbine design in Belgium.