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Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue

Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue

ÆÞÓÑ invited members of the African Nova Scotian community to campus, including leaders from museums and cultural centres across the province, to discuss how to work together to preserve and share historical records and artifacts.  Read more.

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Friday, June 12, 2026
As convocation comes to a close, here are a few moments from the past weeks captured on stage, behind the scenes, and in between.
Courtney Bragg
Friday, June 12, 2026
Building on ÆÞÓÑ’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.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Staff and faculty reflect on fresh insights, big‑picture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.

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Matt Reeder
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
A virtual event and flag raising Monday served to kick off the month of celebration, reflection and action, with Dal President Deep Saini and others offering words of comfort and recognition amid challenging circumstances.
Erica Gagnon
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
For half a century, the ÆÞÓÑ Arts Centre has been a hub for the arts in our local community. Join us as we celebrate all year long.
Michele Charlton
Monday, February 1, 2021
Meet the newest recipients of the Belong Research Fellowship Award, which provide pre-tenure, tenure-track faculty members from equity-seeking groups with support to further research in their respective fields.
Rebecca Rawcliffe
Monday, February 1, 2021
A new partnership between ÆÞÓÑ and the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development improves access for high school students from across the province to explore computer science and post-secondary education options.
Lindsay Dowling-Savelle
Monday, February 1, 2021
Historian Isaac Saney, a university teaching fellow and director of Dal’s Transition Year Program, explains the history, contributions and legacies of African Nova Scotian communities that have been here for more than 400 years.