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This is Dalhousie University – one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities, just steps from the ocean. 🌊
Meet Isaac Bahler, Dalhousie’s 95th Rhodes Scholar! From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions: buff.ly/dFHMzsq
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Dalhousie’s Dr. Françoise Baylis begins new chapter as president of the Royal Society of Canada: buff.ly/I4DoRAb
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week, we officially unveiled the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity: A new gateway to ocean discovery!

Opening to the public in December, guests can explore the ocean through immersive exhibits, Indigenous storytelling, and a blue whale skeleton.

More info: ow.ly/sSIb50XjNlJ
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Dal is proud to introduce the first fully digital issue of Dal Magazine! You’ll find news and feature stories, plus multi-media content that cultivates curiosity, showcases groundbreaking research, celebrates alumni, and illustrates the impact of philanthropy at Dalhousie: buff.ly/BqPI5pd
October 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Cathie O’Toole as the appointment of Cathie O’Toole as the university’s next Vice-President Finance and Administration. Details: buff.ly/6xoWzly
August 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Join Dal students, alumni, faculty, and staff in the Halifax Pride Parade on Saturday, July 19 (rain or shine). 🏳️‍🌈

Meet at 11:00 a.m. at spot C27 on Cogswell Street. We're a walking/biking entry—no float or storage—so please pack light.
Water and sunscreen provided.
July 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In his fifth year of civil engineering, Wilfried Kindo is preparing to graduate as our first-ever undergrad from Burkina Faso. Wilfreid has embraced a new way of life, new people, new customs, and new foods - he's now a fan of poutine!

More on his international perspective: buff.ly/JK21AEY
July 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
✨ Big Gay Film Festival – Outdoor movie nights at 9:00 p.m.
Bring your blankets, besties to Studley Quad!
🎬 July 9: The Birdcage
🎬 July 16: Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story
🎬 Sept 6: But I’m A Cheerleader

(Indoor location available in case of rain!) 🎥
July 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Our Important Dates calendar has been updated to reflect the 2025/2026 academic year: buff.ly/l97hAaP
July 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The newest blog posts from our 2025 OpenThink cohort are now available to read — covering everything from the hidden cost of AI conversations, to why your family cancer history matters: buff.ly/2QPL2eR
July 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Gather in the Studley Quad as we raise the Progress Pride Flag in solidarity and celebration.

Stick around for a free BBQ at the Killam Library Podium! 🌈 🍔
July 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A Dal study from PhD candidate Patrick Hickey examines how rise in discrimination, harmful rhetoric targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people is affecting their mental health: buff.ly/k2n0TTo
June 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Know a student starting at Dal this fall. Tell them about Dal Student Life, a platform dedicated to sharing the stories students are living — those experiences of what it's like to be a student at Dal. Content is created for students, by students: buff.ly/E91vqyY
June 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thousands of Dal grads in the Class of 2025 have crossed the stage at Spring Convocation ceremonies this month. Get to know some of these inspiring individuals below and find our whole suite of profiles here: buff.ly/2rKXppA
June 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The world needs bold, equitable climate action at the 2025 G7 summit: buff.ly/kG8bH1p
June 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This spring, we marked a historic milestone as the first graduates of our Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright: buff.ly/0P8JGxH
June 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Cultivating Financial Success: How Ronda Bellefontaine helps farmers grow their business savvy: buff.ly/TruKcQn
June 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Dalhousie is seeking exceptional research leaders for the 2026 CERC competition – one of Canada’s most prestigious research initiatives providing up to $8M over eight years to fuel game-changing research.

👉 Apply now: www.dal.ca/CERC-2026 👈
May 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Convocation season is here! We're hosting 21 Convocation ceremonies between May 30 and June 19.

Ceremonies will be held in-person, and we're also live-streaming the events, which can be viewed here: buff.ly/Qf48C14 🎓 🐯
May 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Know someone who is headed to Dal in September?

The transition to campus life can be both exciting and overwhelming. To help you, or your loved one get off on the right foot, we’ve compiled a few checklists: buff.ly/3BOXXXZ
May 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
You’ll see the New Dawn Staff of Place and Belonging at each Convocation ceremony. It’s carried by the University Beadle at the head of the graduate procession, placed onstage to signal the start of the celebration, and carried back out to mark the end. buff.ly/x4oIOxC
May 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Join us on May 27, in Guysborough, for an engaging community event on renewable energy innovation. We're hosting an interactive session with Dr. Mita Dasog, researcher and professor from our Faculty of Science. Register for the free event here: buff.ly/wrkk1E9
May 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Join us on Friday, May 23, to hear about Dal alum Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan's incredible career as a NASA astronaut, an oceanographer and geologist, and to learn more about the future of space travel!

Register for the free talk: buff.ly/T4C4M7x
May 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Dalhousie is seeking visionary scholars for the 2026 Canada Excellence Research Chairs program – one of Canada’s most prestigious and generously funded research initiatives.

👉 Apply now: www.dal.ca/CERC-2026 👈
May 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A groundbreaking study on OCD led by Dalhousie researchers uncovers specific genetic links to the mental health condition, making it clearer who may be at greater risk of developing it: buff.ly/A8YSFsj
May 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM