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Shearing the campus flock: Students embrace the tradition and rhythms of wool harvesting

Shearing the campus flock: Students embrace the tradition and rhythms of wool harvesting

Students in the Faculty of Agriculture joined in the shearing of the campus ewes and rams this month 鈥� freeing 750 pounds of fleece that will be used to make blankets and yarn to be turned into hats, mitts and more.  Read more.

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It鈥檚 World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?
It鈥檚 World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?
Janice E. Graham, Noni MacDonald, Kelley Lee, and 脠ve Dub茅
Friday, April 25, 2025
Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives worldwide over the past 50 years. World Immunization Week is a timely reminder of important ongoing work on vaccines in Canada.
Lighting the path for Indigenous nursing students
Lighting the path for Indigenous nursing students
Dawn Morrison, with files from the IWK
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Master of Nursing student Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed 鈥� bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage.
鈥業 still learn new things every day鈥�: Milestones celebration honours Dal's long鈥憇ervice employees
鈥業 still learn new things every day鈥�: Milestones celebration honours Dal's long鈥憇ervice employees
Ellie Garry-Jones
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A rare-books librarian, a university locksmith, and a computer technician were among the dozens of Dal employees celebrated for 25, 35, and 45 years of service to the university last week.

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Look back to understand the political present, says Dal鈥慹ducated scholar ahead of Stanfield Conversation
Alison DeLory
Monday, November 18, 2024
When advocating for resistance to non-democratic ideas and processes, Friends of Stanfield Conversations member and Dal alum Dr. Andy Knight advises pressing on, even when things look bleak.
Tech triumph: 欧宝体育 wins big at 2024 Digital Nova Scotia awards
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, November 15, 2024
Alumni, faculty and staff were among the winners at last week鈥檚 awards ceremony, which recognized individuals and organizations making a transformative impact on Atlantic Canada鈥檚 tech industry.
In photos: Teens explore Dal during Take Our Kids to Work day
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, November 15, 2024
Dal鈥檚 Faculty of Science hosted a group of Grade 9 students earlier this month as part of the national Take Our Kids to Work day, giving them a taste of research and learning on campus.
Making the holidays brighter: A collection of drives and fundraisers at Dal
Tanis Trainor
Friday, November 15, 2024
There are no shortage of opportunities this year at 欧宝体育 for people looking to help tackle challenges facing local communities, such as food insecurity. Learn how you can contribute.
A former student's sacrifice: Mud鈥憇tained newspaper chronicles story of the first Dalhousian killed in The Great War
Matt Reeder
Friday, November 8, 2024
George Stairs set a new academic record for marks when he was a student at 欧宝体育. Just a few years later, he perished serving in the First World War 鈥� a story of sacrifice captured in compelling fashion in a newspaper found in a trench on the frontlines.