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Students channel 1875, a year when body shaping still ruled the fashion world
Nowadays, we think of altering one鈥檚 silhouette with clothing as 鈥榗heating,' but in the Victorian Period, it was expected. See how five Costume Studies students rose to the challenge of re-creating the iconic outfits of 1875. Read more.
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Friday, April 4, 2025
Dal's annual sketch-comedy moot saw justice brought to Neverland while raising $2,500 for the Halifax Humanities Society.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Dr. Kevin Hewitt, one of three 2025 Holland Award recipients, feels excited about joining a new community of scholars and the doors it will open for him and other researchers seeking to make an impact.
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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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
How do you make a deep-sea octopus feel at home? Aquatron aquarist Nayla Sernowsky has learned a lot about cephalopod comforts 鈥� insights that will help marine creatures make a successful debut at the new Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity when it opens to public.
Friday, February 14, 2025
A Centre for Learning and Teaching course last year offered university teaching staff a supportive environment for learning and reflection on decolonial strategies and approaches to teaching, setting the stage for further courses this year and beyond.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Myrthin Stagg's journey in the film industry has been one of artistic growth and boundary-pushing creativity, most recently thanks to the success of her award-winning short film, Play It Again.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Members of the Dal community gathered this week to honour the legacy and future of Black creativity and art. The flagship event featured a keynote from the director and curator of the Dal Art Gallery and awards celebrating faculty, staff and students.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Niran Foster (BSc Agr鈥�19) shares his journey from student to entrepreneur, selling produce from his business CNF Family Farms at the Truro Famers鈥� Market every summer, and how he hopes to cultivate a stronger agricultural industry.