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All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call

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.

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Genevieve MacIntyre
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.
Ryan McNutt
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.
Stephanie Rogers
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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Stefanie Wilson
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The latest QS Stars rating places the university at the highest end of the performance scale with top scores for innovation, research, inclusiveness, employability and facilities.
Hannah Whaley
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
The Fountain School's latest production imagines a group of scientists who study the nature of joy and how to recreate it.
Mandy King
Monday, February 7, 2022
Who will emerge the greenest? That's the challenge behind Dal's annual two-week residence sustainability competition — now in its 10th year.
Emm Campbell
Monday, February 7, 2022
Dal faculty and staff, including community leaders Michelle Williams (BSW’91) and Jalana Lewis (JD’13), are driving Dal’s proactive approach to increasing support for African Nova Scotian staff, students and faculty.
Matt Reeder
Friday, February 4, 2022
The mid-winter holiday is unique to Dalhousie. Here's the story behind it.