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Helping shape public knowledge: Libraries to host Mi’kmaw‑focused Wikipedia Edit‑a‑thon

Helping shape public knowledge: Libraries to host Mi’kmaw‑focused Wikipedia Edit‑a‑thon

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.  Read more.

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Genevieve MacIntyre
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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.
Kristy Read
Thursday, May 21, 2026
A captioning event series hosted by Dal Archives kicked off this month, inviting participants to identify photographs documenting decades of queer and feminist life in Nova Scotia.
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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Emily MacKinnon
Friday, March 7, 2025
Computer Science Professor Dr. Nur Zincir-Heywood founded Dal's Women in Technology Society close to two decades ago. This week, the group launched an award in her name at a gala just days after she received national recognition with an appointment to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
Sarah Merriam
Friday, March 7, 2025
Dal alumni Crystal Parker (BCSc'24), Doris Grant (MScAgr'97), and Denise Pothier (BEng'93) shared stories about their own experiences breaking barriers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, February 28, 2025
Loran scholars are chosen for their character, leadership potential, spirit of service — qualities Dal alums Laura O'Connor and Jessica Telizyn have embodied in every way.
Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
ÆÞÓÑ has always strived to offer open access to activities and facilities for communities nearby. A new online community hub will now make doing so easier than ever.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
In her public lecture this week, Dr. Eva Mroczek, the Simon and Riva Spatz Chair in Jewish Studies at ÆÞÓÑ, traced the winding history of authenticity and forgery in how we discover, study, and talk about biblical texts.