Youth of gold
November 21, 2008
An exhibition of photography—“Qoriwaynacunas” or "Youth of Gold"—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.
The Embalming Girl
October 29, 2008
As a Halloween treat, Dalnews presents this scary short story by English student Michael Johnstone.
Greening the campus
October 29, 2008
What can Dalhousie do to make its operations and future development more sustainable?
Treat or eat
October 29, 2008
Dal students to spend Halloween collecting canned goods for Feed Nova Scotia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thanksgiving 101
October 14, 2008
The Zinck family welcomed 41 international students to Thanksgiving dinner.
Frag for a good cause
October 09, 2008
Dal students organize video-game tourney to raise money for cancer research.
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.
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.
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.
Lending a hand
September 23, 2008
Dal students target Point Pleasant Park in Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
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
How Jennette got her groove back
June 18, 2008
Theatre professional Jennette White returns to university and rekindles her love of the stage.
Dedicated to student service
June 18, 2008
Catherine Currell, Dan Kelley, Elizabeth McCormack and Clement Mehlman are Rosemary Gill Award winners
Connected to the sea
June 13, 2008
Opera Nova Scotia stages Mozart's first operatic masterpiece Idomeneo, set in ancient Crete
Amazement in the Holo-Tent
June 13, 2008
Nova Scotian students converge on Dalhousie for Physics Fun and Discovery Days
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
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
Giving all you can
November 21, 2007
Katie Hollinshead named to top eight academic all-Canadians
'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
Pondering resilient communities
November 02, 2007
Killam Lecture Series is hosted by the Faculty of Architecture and Planning
Trick or treat
November 02, 2007
Give 'em something healthy to eat
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
The pursuit of happiness
October 18, 2007
Check out Chekhov as DalTheatre opens new season
Brain game
October 18, 2007
High school teams put smarts to the test during Reach for Dalhousie
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
Going with the flow
May 01, 2007
Stutterers help each other overcome speech fluency problems through support and sharing
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 kicks off
Because we live here
October 13, 2006
United Way campaign kick 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
Dal's Juno connection
March 31, 2006
Dal gets Juno fever
Unveiling new works
March 31, 2006
FASS holds annual book launch
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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