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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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Matt Reeder
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Prospective students from more than 60 countries tuned in to Dalhousie's Virtual Open House event earlier this month for an immersive view into the Dal student experience.
Josh Hoffman
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Mary Beth Doucette (BEng’04), a panelist at the Nov. 24 Promise Scholars event “Embracing Diversity: The Change We Need,” says post-secondary institutions can do more to welcome Black and Indigenous business students and make them boardroom-ready.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Dalhousie’s sustainable purchasing policies have earned the university first place for purchasing in the latest Sustainable Campus Index released by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Miles Anderson
Friday, November 12, 2021
Dal commerce student Aidan Bonner has tapped into the momentum of Dal's student community to create monthly fundraising initiatives and raise awareness about critical causes such as homelessness, autism, mental health and more.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
This year, as we remember those who fell during wartime, we share the story of Glenn Stephens Ells — a former student of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (now the Faculty of Agriculture) who served on the frontlines in the First World War.