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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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Kelly Taylor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Dalhousie's 2021 Your Voice survey, launching next week, will allow employees to provide confidential feedback to help advance Dal as a great place to work.
Stephen Abbott
Friday, November 5, 2021
Imhotep's Legacy Academy launched a new initiative this fall in classrooms across Nova Scotia that uses science education to counter vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 misinformation among youth in African Nova Scotian communities.
Matt Reeder and Becca Rawcliffe
Monday, November 1, 2021
With support from the provincial government, Dalhousie is increasing its talent pipeline, research output and strategic partnerships to help meet the growing need for digital talent and expertise here in Nova Scotia.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, October 29, 2021
Strange sounds, unexplained happenings and a woman in a blue dress who appears and disappears at whim — just spooky stories, or is Dalhousie's oldest student residence actually haunted? A closer look at the university’s most famous piece of frightening folklore.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, October 28, 2021
A graduate student advisory council has been established to help build Dalhousie's new BIPOC Graduate Student Mentoring Academy, a program that connects students of colour with mentors of colour.