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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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Theresa Salah
Monday, December 8, 2025
Dalhousie Engineering students joined schools across Canada in gathering on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to remember the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique in 1989.
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, January 10, 2019
Learn more about Alan Syliboy and Mark Austin, the artists leading the creation of a new ceremonial object for Dalhousie, and their vision for creating a more inclusive symbol for the university.
Marlo MacKay - Dalhousie Libraries
Thursday, January 10, 2019
How many people visit our seven Dal Libraries locations each day? (More than you might think.) And what, exactly, is a "seed library"? Learn these answers and a bunch more about Dalhousie Libraries.
Jane Doucet
Friday, January 4, 2019
A look at how faculty, staff and students in Dal's Schulich School of Law are working together to respond to the Calls to Action of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and, in doing so, are opening new doors and strengthening connections with Indigenous communities.
Ryan McNutt with apologies to Clement Moore. (Danny Abriel photos)
Friday, December 21, 2018
Photo essay: The Dal community sang itself into the holiday break Thursday afternoon at the much-beloved Annual Carol Sing.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, December 20, 2018
An award supporting single mothers from Dal’s Transition Year Program who pursue social work has been boosted thanks to the generosity of speakers and organizers of a national continuing education conference held on campus last spring.