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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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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.
Legacies that last: Faculty and staff achievement celebrated at Dal's annual employee award ceremony
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.
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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Friday, September 14, 2018
As part of the university's 200th anniversary celebrations, Dal Libraries are presenting a special "Dal 200 Author Stage" as part of the Halifax Word on the Street festival Saturday, September 15, featuring a collection of authors, poets and scholars with Dal connections.
Friday, September 14, 2018
At her Sept. 6 lecture at the Halifax Central Library, Schulich School of Law Professor Elaine Craig discussed her new book "Putting Trials on Trial," and the failure of the legal profession to protect sexual assault complainants.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Whether you’re a new or returning student, faculty or staff, alumni or member of the broader community, there are plenty of ways to share in Dal’s 200th anniversary celebration over the next few months. Read our preview of the exciting events still to come.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
This past weekend the Bicentennial Botanical Garden was officially launched on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus with the ceremonial planting of a new Black Ash (or "Wisqoq" in Mi'kmaq).
Friday, August 24, 2018
A single Black Ash will be planted to commemorate the launch of Dalhousie University’s Bicentennial Botanical Garden, 11 hectares of unique and diverse features on the Agricultural Campus.