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All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call
The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joseph Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season. Read more.
Featured News
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Discover how Curtis Michael’s passion for Mi’kmaw language transforms classrooms into spaces of cultural exchange and inspires learners from diverse backgrounds to engage with Indigenous knowledge.
Legacies that last: Faculty and staff achievement celebrated at Dal's annual employee award ceremony
Friday, November 21, 2025
Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees.
Friday, October 31, 2025
College Royal was another incredible success, bringing together students, staff, and faculty in a celebration of agricultural tradition, hands-on learning, and community.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Learn more about opportunities at Dal and in the community happening this week to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women.
Monday, March 7, 2022
What happens when a nasty snowstorm descends upon the city just as you’re buckling up to test drive a state-of-the art electric vehicle? You test drive two of them instead.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Far from the frontlines of conflict, a small group of people joined together in silent contemplation on Dal campus this week as a way to show their shared concern for Ukraine in the face of intensifying attacks by Russia.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Dal's Faculty of Agriculture provided an accessible space and volunteers to help vaccinate an additional 1,500 Nova Scotians over the past month.
How books, movies and TV help us understand the infodemic, anti‑vax messages and conspiracy theories
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Stories build powerful emotional attachments. We root for heroes, boo their opponents and get anxious for the fictional problem to be solved. Facts have very little to do with it, writes Julia M. Wright.