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Dal student‑athlete Melina Collins honoured for building community beyond the court
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program. Read more.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
This agreement between 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London, UK establishes a framework for enhanced international collaboration in areas including academic exchange, research, student mobility, and exploration of veterinary degree pathways.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Unique in Canada, the four‑year joint JD/MJ program links legal training with journalism practice to prepare graduates for work at the intersection of media, law and public policy.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus.
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Danger in the deeps: COVID‑19 spread through wastewater could devastate some marine mammal species
Monday, November 9, 2020
Certain species of whales, seals and other endangered marine mammals could fall victim to COVID-19 infection through wastewater and sewage that seeps into their marine habitats, researchers at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ say in a new study that has found some of the animals to be highly susceptible to the virus.
Friday, November 6, 2020
As Nova Scotia adopts a ban on the use of plastic shopping bags by retailers, we ask Kareina D’Souza of Dal’s Office of Sustainability about the reasons behind the ban and how consumers can make further changes to their daily lives to reduce their use of single-use plastics.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
In the first edition of a new regular column, Dal President Deep Saini discusses shared challenges in working through the COVID-19 pandemic, how he takes inspiration from the Dal community, and shares advice from a favourite movie.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
With a 40-plus year career that's taken her to eight cities across Canada and into several different sectors from high-tech to higher ed, Gitta Kulczycki brings decades of experience to the table as Dal's new vice-president finance and administration.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ has been added to the federal government's list of approved post-secondary institutions that are allowed to reopen to students currently studying outside of the country and who wish to return to Canada to complete their studies.