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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.
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.
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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Friday, October 9, 2020
The "Reimagine NS" project, led by Dal's Faculty of Management, has brought together interdisciplinary teams of academic experts from across the province, paired with thoughtful and influential community members, to explore what a reimagined future for Nova Scotia could look like. The first of the five reports is now online, with weekly Open Dialogue panel events scheduled to share and discuss the findings.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
A free virtual TEDx event co-hosted by Dal's Faculty of Agriculture and the Municipality of Colchester will consider "Fairness, Food and Nature" — why climate justice matters and and how to shift to healthier food systems to better protect and re-green the Earth.
Monday, October 5, 2020
As a talent scout for NBA teams in the early 2000s, Masai Ujiri saw what a powerful positive impact basketball could have on young people in Africa and started a series of camps for kids. He and a recent alum of the program shared their experiences last week as part of an online symposium hosted by Dal's Dallaire Institute.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Today, on Treaty Day and the launch of Mi’kmaq History Month, Indigenous law scholar Constance MacIntosh explains treaty rights and how they connect to the recent launch of the Sipekne'katik First Nation’s lobster fishery.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The National Dialogues and Action for Inclusive Higher Education and Communities launches this week with a two-day forum (Oct. 1-2) on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion, with members of the ÆÞÓÑ community presenting and participating.