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Dal Reads selection Son of Elsewhere weaves personal tale of identity, adolescence, and the immigrant experience

Dal Reads selection Son of Elsewhere weaves personal tale of identity, adolescence, and the immigrant experience

Dal Reads selects Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s moving memoir on identity and belonging, inviting the É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ community to read and reflect together.  Read more.

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Stephanie Rogers
Friday, September 12, 2025
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s student-run farm, Sustain by Cultiv8, opens its gates Sept. 21 to showcase hands-on innovation in sustainable farming and food security.
Linden Thomas
Friday, August 29, 2025
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s O-Week offers inclusive events for queer, rural, and mature students, plus wellness spaces and socials designed to help everyone feel at home on campus.
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.

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Farrah Smith
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Members of the Dal community came together this month to sort clothes, toys, toiletries and other donations for Adsum House, a Halifax-based non-profit that provides housing and essential goods and services to women.
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.
Wyatt Carling
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Support animals like Dal's Luna and Guinness can give students a much-needed break from the stress of university life.
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, March 7, 2025
Iranian-born Dr. Maryam Abdollahi, a postdoctoral fellow at Dal, has demonstrated that having the right support system and a willingness to embrace and learn from challenges can lead to great things.
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.