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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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Nick Pearce
Friday, December 20, 2019
Photo Essay: With classes over, exams finished and the holiday break quickly approaching, the Dal community gathered together one last time in 2019 for the beloved Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Dalhousie invited its community to donate funds to support students attending the 5th Annual International Student Holiday Dinner, surpassing its $4,000 goal by raising $5,210 — all of which goes towards providing a great East Coast dinner experience for the students.
Matt Reeder (with files from Ryan McNutt)
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Since its launch 30 years ago, Dalhousie’s Indigenous Blacks and Mi’kmaq (IB&M) Initiative has seen more than 200 of its graduates go on to pursue careers in all areas of the legal profession, from private practice to the upper echelons of the Nova Scotia judiciary.
Obinna Esomchukwu
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Dalhousie Art Gallery’s annual showcase of student, staff, faculty and alumni work has taken a more artistically diverse tone this year, with an unprecedented amount of media, audio and performance work added to the more traditional visual creations.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, December 5, 2019
This Friday is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. Dalhousie's Faculty of Engineering is one of several Canadian schools participating in École Polytechnique's 30th annual national remembrance ceremony this year via a live video-link broadcast.