Community

Dal鈥檚 Michael Ungar blends narrative and research in new novel Orphans in the Garden

Dal鈥檚 Michael Ungar blends narrative and research in new novel Orphans in the Garden

After publishing hundreds of academic works, the renowned social work professor turns to magical realism to bring complex child welfare issues to a broader audience.  Read more.

Featured News

Alison DeLory
Friday, October 16, 2026
As awareness of menopause grows, a Dal expert is helping shape conversations from campus workplaces to national policy, advocating for better support, education, and research.
Amanda Wright
Friday, October 16, 2026
Drawing on history, culture and personal experience, Michael Twitty invited the Dal community to see food as a gateway to deeper understanding and connection.
Photography by Daniel Jardine and Alexa Cude
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Dal's 16th annual Mawio鈥檓i brought Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together in celebration of Indigenous cultures. These photos capture moments of connection, learning and celebration from throughout the day.

Archives - Community

Michele Charlton
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Dal water researcher Graham Gagnon's work focuses on the protection of public health and the sustainability of drinking water infrastructure in Canadian communities.
Meaghan Bartlett
Friday, August 25, 2017
Hundreds flocked to 黄色直播's Dunn Building Monday afternoon for an up-close (and safe) look at the partial solar eclipse.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Citizen scientists across Atlantic Canada are volunteering their time to help Dal master鈥檚 student Bethany Nordstrom research jellyfish 鈥斅燼ll in an effort to better understand the leatherback sea turtles that feed off our shores.
Emma Geldart
Friday, August 11, 2017
Twenty years of partnership between blueberry producer John Bragg and researchers at Dal's Faculty of Agriculture have helped improve production and increase yields in Nova Scotia鈥檚 booming (and blooming) blueberry industry.
Rebecca Rawcliffe
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
At the NS Sandboxes Project Incubation Bootcamp, held at the Dal-hosted ShiftKey Labs, student groups are developing apps focused on everything from scheduling meetings to helping new Canadians through the immigration process.