Open Dialogue Live events are a chance to learn from and engage with Dal researchers, faculty, alumni and students. Attend in person or stream live online and join the conversation!
Tune in to great conversation
Great conversation has a way of bringing people together. From public lectures and panel discussions to faculty-led signature series, ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ events spark dialogue around timely and pressing issues. Featuring insights from Dal experts, alumni, and researchers, these gatherings offer fresh perspectives and meaningful exchange.
Events
2025 Stanfield Conversation
Challenges to the rule of law and the future of liberal democracy
October 21 | Rebecca Cohn, Dal Arts Centre | Or live stream
Even in some of the world’s sturdiest democracies, leaders are deliberately undermining courts to weaken, or even dismantle, checks on their power. Their tactics threaten the rule of law — a necessary component of democracy. Join Asha Rangappa (Senior Lecturer at Yale | former FBI special agent) and Wayne MacKay (Professor Emeritus, Schulich School of Law, ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ) with Mary Lynk of CBC’s IDEAS.
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ welcomed back renowned NASA astronaut and oceanographer Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan (PhD'78) for Alumni Days 2025. Sharing her remarkable journeys on Earth and in space, she explored the risks and responsibilities of modern space exploration, followed by a panel discussion.
Discover how our panel of Halifax-based health-care innovators are addressing critical medical challenges and shaping the future of health care. This inspiring conversation explores how ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ alumni and Creative Destruction Lab-Atlantic ventures revolutionize health care through science, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Open Dialogue Live: EDIA in the Evolving Workplace
Livestreamed Oct. 8, 2024
A thought-provoking conversation with guest experts in the fields of inclusivity, positive psychology and wellness. Meet the panelists and learn more about the event in this Dal News story.
Watch this space for more inspiring public talks, guest speakers, and panel discussion events coming up!
Keynote events and signature podcasts
Open Dialogue Live episodes on ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ YouTube
Find a full playlist of past Open Dialogue Live events. Browse dozens of engaging episodes and consider different perspectives.
Stanfield Conversations: Talking Democracy
Named for the Rt. Hon. Robert L. Stanfield, this annual series engages world-class thinkers and practitioners of democracy to explore visionary responses to challenges of national and international importance.
Sciographies is a podcast produced by the Faculty of Science. The show introduces listeners to the scientific community at Dal. Each episode explores events in the guest’s life that led to a career in science, while also exploring their research.
Designed to celebrate groundbreaking research and medical innovation, ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Medicine's Breakthrough Breakfast events showcase a different area of medical discovery, featuring esteemed researchers at the forefront of their fields.
