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For March 19, 2025

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Donate gently‑used items for the Free Store

Spring cleaning? Preparing to move? Donate household items, kitchenware, school supplies, some textiles, and personal care products to the Dal Free Store.

New harmonized tri‑agency scholarships and fellowships program

The three federal research funding agencies, CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, are launching a new harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite. 

Conversation about “Racialized People” staff and faculty caucus at Dal

A group of staff and faculty are exploring the formation of a Caucus for “Racialized People”. If you would like to join the initial conversation, please complete the interest form.

Updated: Step stool safety bulletin

The Nova Scotia (NS) Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration (LSI) has updated their previous safety bulletin from December 2024 on step stools.

Job postings

Academic Research Scholar (Johnston Chair in Black Cdn Studies – Designated); Assistant Registrar, International Student Awards & Financial Aid (Registrar's Office).

Today on Dal News

Dal scientist and partners spot 'cosmic fuel tank' in faraway cluster of galaxies

The discovery of the hidden gas reservoir in the distant universe could be key to understanding the intense star formation — roughly 10,000 times faster than the Milky Way — seen in a cluster of galaxies just beginning to form.

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