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Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province‑wide collaboration at ÆÞÓÑ symposium

Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province‑wide collaboration at ÆÞÓÑ symposium

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.  Read more.

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University Teaching Fellow Lesley Choyce says a former student’s determination while living with ALS shaped his latest novel, reflecting resilience, creativity, and the lasting impact of stories born from real lives.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, ÆÞÓÑ Libraries hosts a collaborative event to strengthen accurate, inclusive online representation of Mi’kmaw arts and culture through community-driven Wikipedia editing.
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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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Michaela Gardner
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Members of the Dal community have come together as the "Relay to #Dal200" team to raise funds for Phoenix Youth Programs, while the ÆÞÓÑ Alumni Association prepares to support runners again this year by hosting its volunteer water station.
Becky Tucker
Thursday, May 11, 2017
The latest project from Halifax's Zuppa Theatre, "The Archive of Missing Things," is an immersive, interactive theatrical experience threaded through the halls of ÆÞÓÑ's Killam Library. It's a mystery that’s part online scavenger hunt, part audio-play, part live performance.
Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
ÆÞÓÑ's Agricultural Campus, a longtime sponsor of Nova Scotia's Reach for the Top competition, hosted this year's showdown late last month, welcoming high school students from across the province.
Melanie Jollymore
Friday, May 5, 2017
Dr. Patrick McGrath and Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie are among the 2017 recipients of the Governor General’s Innovation Award, celebrating their work with the Strongest Families Institute — an organization that has helped more than 12,000 families and counting across the country.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, April 27, 2017
ÆÞÓÑ's new Community Report — titled "Look What We Can Do Together" — celebrates the possibilities of partnership, profiling how the university and its cross-sector partners are helping build a stronger future for our region, country and planet.