What to wear
March 18, 2010
Fred Connors sends four students modeling professional, polished looks down the runway
For competition and charity
March 17, 2010
This Saturday's Residence Charity Face-Off hockey game raises money for the IWK
Learning without borders
March 11, 2010
The Dalhousie chapter of Engineers Without Borders, the recent Brains for Change winner, plans to extend educational programs.
Green Week grows
March 03, 2010
Green Week, running March 8 to 12, is a student initiative organized through the DSU's Sustainability Office.
The aqua advantage
March 03, 2010
Aquafit is a low-impact, head-to-toe exercise that's good for virtually anybody, whether young or old, fit or less fit, swimmers or non-swimmers.
A dialogue between faiths
March 01, 2010
Dalhousie Muslim Student Association holds its annual Islamic Awareness Month throughout the month of March. This is a chance for anyone, be they Muslim or non-Muslim, to get answers to any questions they may have regarding this religion.
Spirit of a Nation
February 25, 2010
Dal student Christy Groves's sculpture is on display at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Views of colonial life
February 24, 2010
Our writer takes a stroll through Lord Dalhousie: Patron and Collector, the exhibition now on at the Dalhousie Art Gallery.
Ready for their close up
February 24, 2010
The treasures of the Thomas McCulloch Museum go under our photographer's lens.
'Learning curves'
February 19, 2010
Dal students conquer their jitters and gather their confidence to perform Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues.
Big screen in the Killam
February 15, 2010
Can't bear to miss that Olympic moment? With a big screen TV in the Killam atrium, you don't have to.
Picture yourself in politics
February 10, 2010
Nominations open soon for positions on the 2010-2011 Dalhousie Student Union.
Learning the ropes at Dal Legal Aid
February 10, 2010
Dal Legal Aid lawyers are passionate about social justice and connected to the community they serve.
A belief in science
February 08, 2010
Dalhousie Atheist Community meets to talk about the big questions—"our only commonality is non-belief"
A place to pray
February 08, 2010
Many spiritual paths find a home at Dalhousie’s Multifaith Centre.
Haligonians Helping Haiti
February 03, 2010
Look for the donation jars of this student-run initiative.
Five in five
February 01, 2010
Within five minutes, Dalhousie students raise thousands for Haiti disaster relief in the Rowe Management Building.
Biloxi bound
January 27, 2010
Dal Habitat volunteers return to Biloxi, Mississippi during study break.
Nourishing the grassroots
January 27, 2010
The student-led conference Brains for Change got Dal students from different faculties talking and learning from each other.
Pulling together
January 20, 2010
Students from Dalhousie's professional programs will take part in Pulling for the Kids, a 12-hour relay event to raise money for Camp Triumph.
Brains for Change
January 18, 2010
Brains for Change is a student conference designed to kick start social innovation projects at Dal.
Lean on me
January 15, 2010
Peer mentors help ease the transition from high school to university for first year students.
Films that make you think
January 15, 2010
Novel Tech Ethics gets people thinking about mental health issues through the popular film series, States of Mind.
Students helping students
December 11, 2009
The shelves are stocked at the DSU's food bank, located in the basement of the SUB.
A greener commute
December 08, 2009
Dalhousie, together with HRM, is offering some smart and eco-friendly incentives to travel, including carpooling and car sharing.
Redefining student leadership
December 08, 2009
Introducing a Dalnews column: Dal student Jamie Arron writes about the DSU's social innovation challenge.
Living sustainably
December 08, 2009
Wayne Groszko doesn't just talk about sustainability, he lives it.
Light switch
December 08, 2009
Dalhousie embarks on a campus-wide lighting upgrade, starting with the lights in student residences.
Beware Examzilla!
December 03, 2009
Exam stress can turn you into "Examzilla." But there are things you can do to avoid the transformation.
Going for a swing
December 02, 2009
With exams around the corner, Dal students try out some retro moves at Swing with the Fishes.
Canada's outdoor playground
November 24, 2009
Dalplex introduces outdoor adventure programming.
Announcing the Aninga Project
November 24, 2009
Dal grad Jenny Benson created the nonprofit Aninga Project to fund the education of girls like Aninga.
Generosity from afar
November 23, 2009
PhD student Clarence Batan rallies his department to raise money for flood victims in his native Philippines.
Take it from the Tiger
November 20, 2009
The Dal Tiger offers tips for sustainable living in a series of fun videos.
Let's Talk Science
November 18, 2009
“There's no better way to sharpen your ideas and learn to communicate effectively than by explaining them to a grade six class," says Julian Ware, a Let's Talk Science volunteer.
Come in out of the cold
November 18, 2009
Social work professor mobilizes volunteers to staff an emergency shelter for the homeless.
Anticipation builds for torch relay
November 12, 2009
Dal staffers Cia Tweel, Cindy Miller and Judy MacDonald are among those who'll carry the Olympic torch en route to Vancouver 2010.
Practicalities and playability
November 04, 2009
The grounds of the University Children's Centre adjacent to the LSC look nicer and they're dryer too.
Hey, are you ready to Zumba?
November 03, 2009
Zumba, a Latin-infused cardio class, combines fun and fitness.
Borrow anywhere, return anywhere
October 28, 2009
Dalhousie Libraries are participating in a new program that gives cardholders access to 100 libraries throughout the province.
Supporting the Rainbow community
October 27, 2009
Master's student Michael Gillis works with Allies at Dal as a peer ally.
Making it work
October 26, 2009
Dalhousie tries to foster good neighbourhood relations between students and south-end residents.
En garde!
October 26, 2009
Fencing provides more of a workout than you might think.
Bridging the divide
October 26, 2009
What’s Canada’s role in a world where poverty and hopelessness thrive? An exhibition poses the question.
Trick or Eat to scare up food donations
October 22, 2009
Trick or eat! Dalhousie students will be out this Halloween collecting canned goods for Food Nova Scotia.
Rethinking a more sustainable campus
October 22, 2009
The Office of Sustainability launches a campaign that gets people to think about change as individuals and as part of a group.
A win in the pocket?
October 19, 2009
Dalhousie's lacrosse team—last year's champ—is on the hunt again for this year's title.
Ultimate Frisbee team soars high
October 15, 2009
Dal-Kings will compete against the top university teams at Canadian University Ultimate Championships in Montreal this weekend.
From the pen of a radical
October 14, 2009
Dal acting students are the first to perform The Fairy of the Lake, a long suppressed play by British radical John Thelwall.
Med school for the rest of us
October 07, 2009
Mini med school opens its tiny doors for another semester.
It's a blitz!
October 05, 2009
2009 United Way campaign launches with two-week strategy.
SOS to the rescue
October 01, 2009
SOS—Students Offering Support—is a new student society offering student-run review sessions for first years before midterms and exams.
The life of an activist
September 30, 2009
Member of Parliament Megan Leslie encourages students to fight for social change.
Super summer for SuperNOVA
September 29, 2009
“In the last three years, the program really went from this, to like this,” says SuperNOVA Director Ali Hutchings as she stretches her arms as far as they can go.
A guide to getting greener
September 24, 2009
Summer student project updates the Campus Green Guide.
Daring to dream
September 15, 2009
The Dal Art Gallery, one of the venues for the Atlantic Film Festival, hosts a retrospective of the films of Wim Wenders, including his masterpiece Wings of Desire.
Consider becoming a volunteer
September 14, 2009
Volunteering offers students rewarding work experience and a chance to connect to their community. Kyle Phipps and Sarah MacPhee, for example, find that connection by volunteering with the Dalhouse chapter of Best Buddies.
Student Health 101
September 11, 2009
Peer Health Services creates an online magazine on student health and wellness.
Spellbinding read, stimulating discussion
September 09, 2009
The inaugural Dal Reads took place yesterday as participants shared their thoughts about Lawrence Hill's The Book of Negroes.
Building on a legacy
September 04, 2009
Imhotep's Legacy Academy opens its virtual school program in the Killam Library, connecting Dalhousie University tutors with high school students throughout the province.
When you need a helping hand
September 01, 2009
Peer Partnership Program pairs students new to campus with peer mentors.
Pitch in with Great Canadian Cleanup
September 01, 2009
Dal students are invited to take part in Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Point Pleasant Park.
Here comes everyone
September 01, 2009
Orientation week activities include the Sexton Field Party, visits from sexpert Sue Johannson and hypnotist Tony Lee, Shinerama, the formal induction ceremony at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium and a big ticket concert with Canadian hip hop icon Kardinal Offishall.
Reading into it
August 05, 2009
Dal launches book club, with The Book of Negroes first on the list
The beautiful game
July 27, 2009
Sailors from the tall ships enjoy the chance to stretch their legs during a friendly weekend of soccer.
Super experience with SuperNOVA
July 14, 2009
Dalhousie's SuperNOVA instructors are spreading their enthusiasm for science, engineering and technology far and wide this summer.
Art attack
July 03, 2009
The Dalhousie Art Gallery's art lending program makes original art available to people who work on campus.
How does your garden grow?
June 23, 2009
Parents and kids are invited to learn about gardening at the backyard garden plots of the Dalhousie Women's Centre.
Showdown at high noon
June 19, 2009
For 39 years and counting, Noon Hoops has attracted basketball players of all skill levels
Practicing patients
June 16, 2009
The Learning Resource Centre provides simulations to help train future doctors
Going with the flow
May 13, 2009
Stutterers help each other overcome speech fluency problems through support and sharing
In your corner
May 13, 2009
Dalhousie's Office of the Ombudsperson exists to ensure that Dalhousie students and staff receive fair and equal treatment when in disputes involving the university or the Dalhousie Student Union.
Knowing how to fight back
May 11, 2009
Learning self defence is like taking out an insurance policy—"a just-in-case strategy to stay safe."
Campus plan moves forward
April 15, 2009
The Master Campus Plan will provide a framework for campus development into the next decade.
Making a mark on the world
April 15, 2009
Dal student Spencer Fowlie is going to Ghana with Engineers Without Borders, a nonprofit organization which sends volunteers to developing countries.
'Beauty incomparable'
April 14, 2009
Dalhousie students take a hike through a sustainable forest.
Imhotep's Legacy
April 01, 2009
Dalhousie's Faculty of Science reaches out to African Nova Scotian children through the Imhotep After School Program.
Intestinal fortitude
April 01, 2009
Artist Mary-Anne Wensley creates beautiful art out of "disgusting" material.
Heard it through the grapevine
March 31, 2009
The Dal Wine Society uncorks interest in wine appreciation.
Sustainability, seven days a week
March 25, 2009
Muggy Mondays and Tupperware Tuesdays are two of the initiatives put into practise by the student group SustainDAL.
Change agents
March 19, 2009
Students from the United Arab Emirates learn about leadership at Dal
Lifesavers
March 19, 2009
Students relied on their training and made all the right moves to administer first aid in an emergency
Skaters maintain their edge
March 16, 2009
Members of the Dalhousie Skating Club members meet several times per week to twirl, glide and jump across the freshly smoothed ice of the Dalhousie Memorial Arena.
Tigers leave Ottawa empty-handed
March 16, 2009
Despite a valiant effort, men's basketball team unsuccessful at CIS championships
Pom pom and circumstance
March 16, 2009
New cheerleading squad formed at Dal.
Greener acres
March 13, 2009
Sustainability is one of seven main themes for the Campus Master Plan, now in development.
Come together
March 09, 2009
The Dalhousie Muslim Student Association this week hosts a series of campus events that its members hope will illuminate Islamic faith and culture.
Get your joke on
March 09, 2009
The Gradhouse hosts a new local comedy show.
Toasting the turtle
March 06, 2009
The United Way campaign wraps up, with top honours going to the Faculty of Dentistry.
'Drop by for a chat'
March 06, 2009
Dalhousie’s writer-in-residence Carol Bruneau opens the door to would-be writers.
Dance to the Bhangra beat
March 04, 2009
INDISA night on Saturday, March 7 celebrates the many cultures of Southeast Asia.
And the winners are ...
March 03, 2009
Amy Florian, Eric Snow, Emily Rideout and Kaylyn Fraser are recognized with Governors’ Awards.
Razzle dazzle
March 02, 2009
Razzle Dazzle: The Uses of Abstraction features the naval-themed artwork of John Everett, Arthur Lismer and C. E. Tarani juxtaposed with mid-20th Century Canadian abstract paintings by Jack Bush, Yves Gaucher and Jock Macdonald, to name a few, and Americans Kenneth Noland and Frank Stella.
Road scholar
February 23, 2009
Peter Coffman’s journey along the Camino Santiago inspires art exhibition.
All aboard to build
February 23, 2009
Brittany Hayre and Emma Armishaw are part of a contingent of 150 Dalhousie students spending their study break on a Habitat for Humanity build in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Input wanted
February 23, 2009
Phase two of the Master Campus Plan shifts into gear with a series of workshops to be held next week.
Vagina Monologues
February 16, 2009
Annie Burns-Pieper and other Dal students perform in the upcoming Vagina Monologues.
Keep on keeping on
February 16, 2009
Trent may have won our second One Million Acts of Green challenge, but Dal trudges forward.
Exploring sustainable development
February 11, 2009
The student-led conference Sustainable Action: Turning Challenges into Opportunities explores issues of sustainability and the economy.
Students helping students
February 10, 2009
Student trainers help student athletes get back in the game.
One size does not fit all
February 04, 2009
Dal student Allison Chabassol is inspired to organize Body Image Week in recognition of her sister's struggle.
One Million Acts of Green 2: Green Harder
February 02, 2009
Dalhousie brought down the axe on Acadia and won the One Million Acts of Green challenge—now we’re after Trent University’s Excalibur.
Tigers think pink
January 30, 2009
Dalhousie Tigers women’s basketball team has designated its January 30 home game against Acadia as its Shoot for a Cure game.
Progress made
January 27, 2009
President Tom Traves meets with Dalhousie's neighbours to discuss plans for the university and to listen to concerns.
An afternoon at the opera
January 21, 2009
Opera Nova Scotia and the Dalhousie Department of Music collaborate on presenting “Informoperals," relaxed, pay-what-you-can operatic performances of rarer and less widely-performed pieces.
Introducing Oluronke Taiwo
January 19, 2009
Oluronke Taiwo is the new black student advisor at Dalhousie’s Black Student Advising Centre.
'Let peace begin with me'
January 19, 2009
After taking part in a "March of Remembrance and Hope" in Europe last spring, Dalhousie student Melissa Cernigoy is challenged to be an "active witness" to history.
Eighteen thousand and counting ...
January 16, 2009
Dalhousie meets its objective in the Dal/Acadia Million Acts of Green challenge on the first day.
Join the challenge
January 15, 2009
Dalhousie challenges Acadia as part of CBC's One Million Acts of Green.
Michael Clayton kicks off film series
January 06, 2009
The Bioethics of Mental Health uses popular films to stimulate discussion on mental health issues.
Dalhousie gives
December 18, 2008
For giving to the United Way, Anita Regan and Angela Mitchell are getting some cool prizes.
Book suggestions for under the tree
December 16, 2008
Do you have a fiction lover on your list? May we suggest Dalhousie librarian Ian Colford's debut book, Evidence?
Yes, we CANstruct
December 12, 2008
Dalhousie teams construct sculptures out of cans for CANstruction, an innovative fundraiser for Feed Nova Scotia.
Dressed for success
December 09, 2008
From "Unibomber" to "Euro-chic," four Dalhousie students get the the What Not to Wear treatment from Halifax stylist Fred Connors.
Fill up stockings with holiday cheer
December 04, 2008
Dalhousie President Tom Traves takes part in Salvation Army fundraiser.
Some like it hot
December 02, 2008
Dalhousie students and staffers are turning up the heat on their exercise regimes by practising hot yoga.
Students do what they can for WaterCan
November 28, 2008
Back after a year hiatus, WaterCan at Dal works to support international development projects aimed at providing improved, sustained access to safe water and hygiene education.
Writing for rights
November 27, 2008
Dal students put pens to paper to bring attention to human rights abuses happening in various countries across the globe.
Underworld
November 27, 2008
DalSCUBA facilitates research-based exploration and recreational diving.
So you think you can dance, Dalhousie?
November 27, 2008
The Dal Dance Performance Team provides students who have experience in dance a chance to stay fit, relieve stress, and have a great time.
Onto phase two
November 26, 2008
After gathering feedback, consultants for the master campus plan heard people are concerned about issues including parking, transportation, daycare, and finding a quiet place to study.
Youth of gold
November 21, 2008
When Jessica Roy went on a volunteer placement in Peru, she wanted to capture her experience and convey it to friends and family back home. The photo exhibition "Qoriwaynacunas” or "Youth of Gold" is her way of doing that. It runs November 29 and 30 in the atrium of the Rowe Management Building.
A brilliant idea
November 19, 2008
Bring in your bulbs! Dalhousie students stage a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb Exchange on Thursday.
'It's not the getting, it's the giving'
November 19, 2008
A project for his first-year management class prompted Terry Michalopoulos to go on a pilgrimmage in northern Spain and raise money for a cause close to his heart.
A cultural gala
November 18, 2008
Friday's fashion show will parade international students' unique national costumes.
Art with a social conscience
November 18, 2008
The art of Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge is on display at Dalhousie Art Gallery.
Happy trails
November 05, 2008
Dalhousie students climb in the saddle for a day of horsey fun.
Even Wars Have Limits
November 04, 2008
A Red Cross-affiliated student group stages The Geneva Monologues, an evening of monologues and discussion on the topic of war crimes.
Teasing out the truth
October 31, 2008
Neptune Theatre's Frost/Nixon plumbs the life of an enigmatic president.
Treat or eat
October 29, 2008
Dal students to spend Halloween collecting canned goods for Feed Nova Scotia.
Greening the campus
October 29, 2008
What can Dalhousie do to make its operations and future development more sustainable?
The Embalming Girl
October 29, 2008
As a Halloween treat, Dalnews presents this scary short story by English student Michael Johnstone.
Have a laugh, avoid flu, go out for lunch
October 28, 2008
October is Workplace Wellness Month in Canada. In support of the occasion, Dalhousie’s Human Resource Department has put together a few interesting and fun suggestions for your health.
Welcome to the banquet
October 28, 2008
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Nova Scotia stages the little-known The Grand Duke as dinner theatre at Dalhousie's University Hall.
Engage in art
October 27, 2008
Students and staff are asked to consider the meanings behind installation artist Adriana Kuiper's temporary sculptural works.
Dal students do the GuluWalk
October 24, 2008
Thousands of walkers across Canada and around the world walk the GuluWalk to bring awareness to the plight of children in Uganda.
On the road again
October 23, 2008
Tony Griffin, who cycled across Canada last year, is now headed towards Austin, Texas as part of a group of 52 cyclists who'll join up with Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong Challenge.
Services for students
October 23, 2008
What new student services and recreational facilities would you like to see at Dalhousie in the future?
Assessing feedback and asking for more
October 23, 2008
What do you envision for Dalhousie? A series of meetings for the Dalhousie community is planned to solicit ideas on the master campus plan.
The witches of Wickwire
October 17, 2008
The Chudley Cannons, Appleby Arrows, PDT United and the Golden Thimbles meet for a Quidditch tourney on Wickwire Field on Sunday.
Sounding off on four decades
October 16, 2008
Students, faculty and alumni gather to celebrate the Department of Music's 40th year.
Thanksgiving 101
October 14, 2008
The Zinck family welcomed 41 international students to Thanksgiving dinner.
The darkness within
October 14, 2008
DalTheatre kicks off its 2008-09 season with The Witch of Edmonton, a 17th century play about a small community in the grip of witch mania.
A thousand welcomes
October 09, 2008
WUSC's 1,000 Hands art project and fundraiser celebrates the arrival of the one-thousandth student refugee to be welcomed to Canada.
Frag for a good cause
October 09, 2008
Dal students organize video-game tourney to raise money for cancer research.
For Emily
October 06, 2008
Everyone had their own reasons for marching in Friday's Take Back the Night event. Dal student Annie Burns-Pieper walked in remembrance of her cousin Emily.
Dal students join rally for the arts
October 06, 2008
Artists still stinging from PM's comments claiming arts funding is a "niche issue"
A plan for Dal's future
October 02, 2008
The consultants for Dalhousie’s master campus plan want to hear your ideas. If you are a student, a faculty or staff member, a neighbour, alumni or an interested community member, you are encouraged to be part of the consultation process that’s shifting into high gear.
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
October 01, 2008
An exhibition at the Dal Art Gallery explores our often complex relationships with animals.
The best game you can name
September 29, 2008
Dalhousie exchange students attend a hockey game to try and understand the Canadian psyche.
Category-two concerto
September 24, 2008
Peter Allen, assistant professor of music, debuts his Hurricane Juan Concerto with Symphony Nova Scotia.
Lending a hand
September 23, 2008
Dal students target Point Pleasant Park in Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Students strive to be part of the solution
September 23, 2008
About 50 people gathered on Sunday to talk about issues that matter to students: violence and safety, transportation, affordable housing and community relations.
Mad for science
September 02, 2008
Kids learn about science, technology and engineering through the student-run SuperNOVA
'There's real strength underneath'
August 22, 2008
For their free lab, Dalhousie architecture students created signage of steel and wood to reflect the strength and endurance of the former community of Africville.
Conquering Kilimanjaro
August 21, 2008
Jessie Sheppard, a Dalhousie master's student in health promotion, tested her limits this summer by swimming the Northumberland Strait and then climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Expanding the classroom
August 06, 2008
Dalhousie architecture students take learning outside the classroom and create low-cost structures.
Home at last
July 29, 2008
From Kosovo, Zeqirja Rexhepi revisits his past in his art
A warm welcome
July 21, 2008
Dr. Michael Esser is Dalhousie’s newly appointed William Dennis Chair in Pediatric Epilepsy Research
Scaling the mountain, one step at a time
July 04, 2008
Dalhousie medical students bring the Everest Project to Grade 4 classrooms throughout metro
A family affair
June 24, 2008
The naming of the Computer Science Building honours the Goldberg family
Dedicated to student service
June 18, 2008
Catherine Currell, Dan Kelley, Elizabeth McCormack and Clement Mehlman are Rosemary Gill Award winners
How Jennette got her groove back
June 18, 2008
Theatre professional Jennette White returns to university and rekindles her love of the stage.
Amazement in the Holo-Tent
June 13, 2008
Nova Scotian students converge on Dalhousie for Physics Fun and Discovery Days
Connected to the sea
June 13, 2008
Opera Nova Scotia stages Mozart's first operatic masterpiece Idomeneo, set in ancient Crete
Completing the circle
June 12, 2008
Professor Karen Mann reflects on her long association with Dalhousie University while attending afternoon tea at the President's House.
Building on experience
June 11, 2008
Members of DalHabitat had a great time working on the Musicians' Village and soaking up the sights and sounds of New Orleans. Now, they're ready to take on more builds.
Let's talk about art
June 06, 2008
How do you think the Dalhousie Art Gallery could get greater prominence on campus?
Contemplating 'Marine Venus'
June 06, 2008
The sculpture is "just the tip of Dal's artistic iceberg." Pieces from Dal Art Gallery's permanent collection can be found in the gallery's vaults and on display in buildings everywhere on campus.
Fostering friendship
April 28, 2008
Best Buddies pairs a person with an intellectual disability with a Dalhousie student volunteer.
The courage of conviction
April 23, 2008
“I want to make sure that the people that come after me and want to go to school won’t have to struggle as I have," says Melissa Myers
Some like it hot
April 04, 2008
The Dalhousie Tea Drinking Society shares hot beverages and good company
Radical quilting
March 31, 2008
Dal student Barbara Hill-Taylor looks for the balance between art and academics
Dal student thirsty for change
March 28, 2008
Colin Campbell is cycling from Halifax to Toronto to raise awareness about our most precious natural resource.
Wizards on Wickwire
March 26, 2008
The first Quidditch match ever played at Dalhousie was BYOB — Bring Your Own Broom
The doctors Giacomantonio
March 20, 2008
Brothers Mike, Carman and Nick Giacomantonio talk about their family ties.
'Change agents'
March 19, 2008
Five Dal students receive Governors' Awards
Points of information
March 19, 2008
Be it resolved: Dalhousie hosts Canada's premiere debating tournament
Come dancing
March 12, 2008
The Dalhousie Swing Society offers weekly beginner and intermediate dance classes, holds workshops and has a lot of fun
The man behind the mask
March 10, 2008
Alan Dalton earns his stripes as the Dal Tiger
A weekend for the fans
March 10, 2008
Dalhousie Tigers prove to be contenders during weekend AUS basketball tournament
Look mom, no cavities!
March 05, 2008
The Faculty of Dentistry brings dental care to communities
Harnessing a love of horses
March 04, 2008
Horse lovers unite through the Dalhousie Equestrian Society
Bright ideas
February 25, 2008
When Nova Scotia Power (NSP) customers asked for new ways to save money and help the environment, it came to Dalhousie University seeking answers.
Veggie tales
February 22, 2008
Dalhousie student Molly Warner helps organize Musicians for Farmers, a celebration of local food
Fun and fabulous
January 31, 2008
The Dalhousie Opera Workshop is throwing a party at Prince Orlovsky's splendid palace
Lifelong learning
January 28, 2008
The Pedigree of Ideas, Addictive Behaviour and Islam, Peace and Terrorism among the classes offered by the new Seniors' College
Community relations
January 24, 2008
Dalhousie President Tom Traves sits down with people from the neighbourhood.
Snow much fun
January 23, 2008
DSU's winter carnival starts on Sunday with a Mooseheads game.
Success is in the bag
January 18, 2008
Dalhousie PhD student Rebecca Babcock opens "urban tea cafe" on Barrington Street
The power to provoke
January 15, 2008
Presentation of the play, Death and the Maiden, will be followed by analysis and discussion.
Pagans mark Winter Solstice
December 20, 2007
The Pagan celebration of Winter Solstice is one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world.
Fröhliche Weihnachten
December 20, 2007
International students share favourite holiday traditions
Artists among us
December 19, 2007
The 54th annual SSFA shows off the artistic talents of the Dalhousie community
Photo finish
December 12, 2007
A photo exhibition provides a glimpse of the old infirmary hospital on its last day
Uncanny creativity
December 04, 2007
Mentored by Professor Yi Liu, a Dalhousie civil engineering team creates an amazing sculpture out of tuna cans
Not your granny's cross-stitch
November 23, 2007
Catch it while you can: Dalhousie Art Gallery's Close to You runs until Sunday, Nov. 25
Change for children
November 22, 2007
Residence students donated change and bought toys for needy kids
Ions in the fire
November 22, 2007
Chemistry professor Mary Anne White is honored by the Royal Society of Canada
Giving all you can
November 21, 2007
Katie Hollinshead named to top eight academic all-Canadians
Students give their views on violence
November 21, 2007
The Halifax Student Alliance, a municipal lobby group, presents its findings on students' perspectives on public safety
'This is outrageous'
November 20, 2007
Photographer V. Tony Hauser's draws attention to people living with land mines
Caught up in the cause
November 16, 2007
Dal students answer Rick Mercer's Spread the Net challenge
Tougher than Jeopardy
November 06, 2007
Team from Auburn Drive High School claims top spot at Reach for Dalhousie
Trick or treat
November 02, 2007
Give 'em something healthy to eat
Pondering resilient communities
November 02, 2007
Killam Lecture Series is hosted by the Faculty of Architecture and Planning
Activism for a new generation
October 26, 2007
Seminar seeks to engage students in the political realm
The singing manuscript
October 25, 2007
Music from the long-lost Salzinnes Antiphonal to be performed in concert
Putting litter in its place
October 19, 2007
HRM and the university agree to install new litter bins on and around campus
Brain game
October 18, 2007
High school teams put smarts to the test during Reach for Dalhousie
The pursuit of happiness
October 18, 2007
Check out Chekhov as DalTheatre opens new season
Setting the pace for safety
October 12, 2007
Want to be a pace setter? Neighbourhood project seeks volunteers
Making the list
September 28, 2007
Habitat loss and disturbance are the biggest threats facing species, says Jeffrey Hutchings
Spanning a century
September 26, 2007
Iron Ring Renewal Ceremony, Tech Ball and other activities mark 100 years of engineering
Volunteers sought for Open House
September 24, 2007
Volunteers are needed to show off our campus, programs and services to prospective students
Operation Fallback
September 21, 2007
The designated police patrol is a partnership between Dal and Halifax Police
Foodie films to savour
September 13, 2007
The Atlantic Filmfest series at Dalhousie suits the student budget — it's free
'Thinking with your hands'
August 30, 2007
Dal students evoke the mysterious Mary Celeste in hands-on course on Spencer's Island
'When you need it, you need it quickly'
August 21, 2007
Safety officers are installing defibrillators in lobbies and well-travelled areas on campus
'From elephantiasis to malaria'
August 13, 2007
Interdisciplinary learning one focus of study tour in Tanzania
Kid-friendly campus
August 09, 2007
First Nation and Inuit National Science Camp just one of many camps held at Dalhousie
What's the big idea?
June 27, 2007
Dalhousie prof Frank Palermo will articulate his vision for Halifax during a panel discussion
A 'triple crown' announcement
June 26, 2007
Dalhousie, Halifax Regional Water Commission and NSERC pool research resources
Cutting through red tape
June 25, 2007
Improve Service at Dal initiative results in a wave of changes across Dalhousie
For all you do
June 18, 2007
Maggie Snow, Paula Flemming, Susan Gibson Garvey and Tom MacRae are "simply fabulous"
The survey says...
June 04, 2007
Designated police patrol rated highly by everyone
'Duckies' make a splash
June 04, 2007
Dalhousie students and the university's neighbours learn to live together
A beautiful field for the beautiful game
June 01, 2007
Slide tackle away — Wickwire Memorial Field is ready for play
Kudos: Dr. Sherry Stewart
May 24, 2007
Psychologist appointed to CCSABoard
At the top of their game
May 18, 2007
Kinesiology students develop winning wheelchair sport
Real world solutions
May 15, 2007
IWK Project in Industry a success
Making a difference at Dal: Daniel Clark
May 01, 2007
Top students recognized
Making a Difference at Dal: Mike Sornberger
April 24, 2007
New Student Services program recognizes top students
Making a Difference at Dal: Ian Joyce
April 20, 2007
New Student Services program recognizes top students
Making a Difference at Dal: Barbara Walls
April 19, 2007
New Student Services program recognizes top students
"They were our colleagues"
April 18, 2007
Forensic psychologist discusses the Virginia shooting
Making a Difference at Dal: Zoë Caron
April 17, 2007
New Student Services program recognizes top students
Green light for capital projects
April 10, 2007
The five-storey building at Coburg and LeMarchant streets is being renovated
Writing comes alive
March 12, 2007
Authors share their creative process in "plain sight"
Behind the 'tartan curtain'
March 05, 2007
Dal's connection to the ECMAs goes beyond fiddles
Information without borders
February 20, 2007
Student-led conference looks at leadership, information
Green machine
February 14, 2007
Prof. Bill Freedman favours direct action to saving environment
Not just child's play
February 09, 2007
University Children's Centre receives provincial excellence award
Dal students, grads are the up-and-coming-est
February 08, 2007
19 of "Top 30 under 30" have Dal connection
Centre stage
January 29, 2007
Darryl Sittler charms the crowd at Tigers' annual dinner
Athletes of the week
January 25, 2007
Celebrating athletic excellence
Picture this
January 22, 2007
Renowned artist makes significant donation to Dalhousie Art Gallery
Athletes of the Week
January 18, 2007
Kelly Donald and Christopher Wall honoured
Athletes of the week
December 01, 2006
Celebrating athletic excellence
The bathtub project
November 21, 2006
Campus groups unite for victims of violence
Leadership in education
November 16, 2006
Lesley Barnes of Health and Human Performance recognized
On top of the game
November 14, 2006
Carolyn Savoy discovers the art of coaching
Comment: The Maclean's survey
November 10, 2006
Charles Crosby weighs in on the rankings
Athletes of the week
November 02, 2006
Celebrating athletic excellence
It came from the video store...
October 30, 2006
Theatre student Thomas Harvey makes fright flick
Real-world relevance
October 23, 2006
Years of study pay off for PhD graduate
Academic success story
October 23, 2006
Adam Labecki overcomes hardship to earn MA
Inspiring leadership
October 18, 2006
Honorary degrees awarded at Convocation
Uniting for Uganda
October 18, 2006
Students walk to raise awareness
Because we live here
October 16, 2006
United Way Campaign kicks off
Because we live here
October 13, 2006
United Way campaign kick off
Because we live here
October 13, 2006
United Way campaign kicks off
Cutting edge camp
October 11, 2006
Creating young technology leaders
About Dalhousie...
September 26, 2006
Profile: Dr. Alan Shaver
Inspiring scholarship
August 24, 2006
Peter Aucoin named Fellow of the RSC
Filling the information gaps
August 03, 2006
National Network of Libraries for Health needed
Filling the information gaps
August 03, 2006
Canada needs a National Network of Libraries for Health, says task force
Exceptional Service
June 23, 2006
2006 Rosemary Gill awards
Designing productivity
June 21, 2006
Award-winning engineers
In touch with our oceans
June 15, 2006
World Oceans Day at Dal
'For the benefit of others'
May 16, 2006
Medical student Dan Boudreau recognized
Paying their DUES
April 24, 2006
Engineering Society hosts charity barbecue
For the common good
April 17, 2006
A look at health care in crisis
And the winner is…
April 12, 2006
Community relations booklet renamed
Unveiling new works
March 31, 2006
FASS holds annual book launch
Dal's Juno connection
March 31, 2006
Dal gets Juno fever
Do the right thing
March 15, 2006
Operation Amnesty a success
Moving Forward
January 31, 2006
2006 Neighbourhood Meeting
A Fundraising First
January 12, 2006
Dal Tigers host celebrity dinner and auction
A cleaner solution
January 05, 2006
Dal finds a better way to heat campus
A True Community Effort
December 06, 2005
The best new building in Canada
Inspiring CANstructions
December 01, 2005
Canned creations win competition
A Human Issue
November 07, 2005
Students organize second annual Holocaust Education Week at Dal, Nov. 6 - 10
Time to take out the trash!
October 14, 2005
Dal students take on the Dalhousie Litter Challenge
Dal's United Way Committee asks: What can your hands do?
October 07, 2005
October is United Way month at Dalhousie. Find out how you can help meet our goal of increasing participation to the campaign by five per cent.
Come to the Fair!
September 07, 2005
Dal students team up with the local community to fight hunger at the Quinpool market
Dedicated to safety
August 25, 2005
Dalhousie and the Halifax Regional Police launch a dedicated patrol program for the neighbourhood.Dalhousie and the Halifax Regional Police launch a dedicated patrol program for the neighbourhood.
Congratulations are in order
July 18, 2005
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard, Director of Dalhousie´s School of Social Work, was recently honoured as an Officer of the Order of Canada. In addition, the Association of Black Social Workers is hosting a Night of Recognition in honour of Dr. Thomas Bernard on July 28 at the Citadel Inn.
William Dennis Chair in Pediatric Epilepsy Research created
June 21, 2005
A community partnership has resulted in the creation of the William Dennis Chair in Pediatric Epilepsy Research. The chair, which is the first of its kind in Canada, and will be located at the IWK Health Centre.
LSRI preview offered
May 16, 2005
Neighbours have had their first look at the proposed Life Sciences Research
Institute (LSRI), a facility that will promote and grow world class life sciences
research and development.
Dump and Run
May 04, 2005
When the dust settled and the piles had diminished, more than $9,000 had been raised from this year's Dump and Run garage sale on Saturday, April 30.
Help for Spring Cleaning
April 20, 2005
The student-run Dalhousie 'Dump and Run' Community Garage Sale and Environmental Fair is coming up on Saturday, April 30.
Will that be beans or beef?
April 15, 2005
More than $80,000 has been raised at the 'Rich Man, Poor Man' fund-raising dinner in support of international health education for medical students.
"Discover the Brain" events planned
March 11, 2005
The Neurosciences Institute is recognizing Brain Awareness Week, March 14-20, with a variety of public events.
Connecting with students
March 09, 2005
The Computer Science Society helps to create a sense of community for students.
Killam hosts poetry reading
March 07, 2005
Philosophy professor Jason Holt offers a reading through the university
library. An author of both scholarly and popular works (including "Memos
to No One"), he writes about philosophical topics including
the definition of art, the nature of consciousness, theories of truth
and literary interpretation
Because we live here
February 28, 2005
Dalhousie's successful campaign has earned the university third place on the list of top 10 contributors to Halifax's overall United Way drive. Dalhousie placed second among the public sector donor organizations and had a significant number of leadership donors.
Howe to beat back the snow
February 25, 2005
Students living in the Howe Hall residence are volunteering to shovel snow for nearby senior citizens.
World Year of Physics highlighted
February 25, 2005
Dalhousie's Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science joins in a global celebration of the contribution of physics to science and technology - 2005 was chosen to mark the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "miraculous year" of publication that changed our understanding of the world.
17 hours of fame
February 23, 2005
Holly Brown, of Communications and Marketing, prepared this synopsis of her winter survival experience from the comfort and warmth of the great indoors.
"Canada Reads" At the Dalhousie University Archives
February 18, 2005
CBC Newsworld will be airing a Canada Reads Preview Special at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19 and again at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, which will feature a spot in the Dalhousie University Archives.
Students from Sexton building igloo to help Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia
February 16, 2005
We've got the details on the construction project behind a popular promotion
for a local charity. Engineering students have created a special non-melting "igloo" in
the form of a geodesic dome.
All for a good cause
February 16, 2005
The Q104-Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay Igloo Challenge will include two Dal staff
members as part of their charity promotion.
Advice from some campus friends
February 16, 2005
I'll get by with a little help from my friends. As our competitors get ready
for the challenge, they might like to heed the following advice.
15 minutes of fame
February 15, 2005
Holly Brown, of Communications & Marketing, will document the experience
for Dalhousie News.
Advancing Athletics
February 07, 2005
Ian Oulton, President of RKO Steel Limited, has volunteered to chair
the Athletic Endowment Campaign to support our student athletes.
Zdravstvuite Rossiia - Hello Russia!
February 02, 2005
We're pleased to introduce some students who are embarking on an academic adventure at St. Petersburg State University through one of Dalhousie's many exchange opportunities. In recognition of International Development Awareness Week, we join them for the first stage of their journey - preparing for departure.
Fisheries consultant volunteers and consults overseas
January 31, 2005
Retired engineer Don Fraser is offering his fisheries expertise to assist
coastal regions of Sri Lanka that were devastated by the tsunami.
Commerce students support tsunami relief
January 31, 2005
An innovative play raises funds for tsunami relief during a local hockey game.
National student initiative for tsunami victims
January 31, 2005
Dalhousie engineering student Rosalie Hanlon is active in a national
student campaign to support long-term relief efforts.
Concert for Asia: Contributing on a large scale
January 31, 2005
Two members of the Dalhousie community have contributed on a large scale, helping to organize Concert for Asia.
Celebrating 15 Years with the IB&M
January 21, 2005
The Indigenous Black and Mi'kmaq (IB&M) Programme at the Dalhousie Law School is celebrating a 15th anniversary.
Dal responds generously to South Asian tragedy
January 11, 2005
Over 300 attend a DSU organized benefit concert.
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