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Designing the moment: DalTheatre students build a world for The Odyssey

Designing the moment: DalTheatre students build a world for The Odyssey

DalTheatre’s final production of the season offers an immersive adaptation of Homer's classic epic, The Odyssey, driven by inventive student design and engaging direction.  Read more.

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Kristy Read
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The exhibit features 70 works by students, alumni, staff, and faculty in a wide range of media, including polymer clay sculptures, rug hooking, woodworking, ironwork, quilting, photography, paintings, and prints.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Friday, March 20, 2026
More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity.
Ariann Greenidge
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.

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Matt Reeder
Friday, May 14, 2021
Tackling rising anti-Asian racism is at the heart of this year’s theme for Asian Heritage Month in Canada: Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve. We spoke to Ajay Parasram, an assistant professor in the departments of International Development Studies and History, about the history of anti-Asian racism in Canada and ways people can help help combat it now.
Hassaan Asif
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Members of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ community gathered last week for a virtual Iftar, forging new friendships and connections online during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Christopher Dietzel, David Myles and Stefanie Duguay
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Dating apps were created to help people connect online, then meet in person ... How have they responded to the pandemic? And what role do they play in helping people adjust to this new dating reality? Dal's Christopher Dietzel and colleagues take a look.
Erica Gagnon
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Inside the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Community Report for 2020-2021, you’ll learn about stories, projects and experiences that demonstrate Dal’s important role in its local community and across the region, country and world.
Alisha Johnson
Friday, May 7, 2021
In her new role advocating on behalf of Nova Scotian farmers, Carolyn Van Den Heuvel (Class of ’10) will aim to tackle key challenges faced by the industry today, including climate change, labour shortages and public trust.