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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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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Dr. Jock Murray's new book is a colourful history of Dalhousie Medical School’s first 150 years — and it's arrived just in time to kick off the school's anniversary celebrations.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Video: Watch Dalhousie's holiday video for 2018, celebrating not only the spirit of the season but the celebrations to come with Dal's 200th anniversary next year.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Photos and videos from a special "Jingle Bell Rock"-ing edition of The Big Sing, a local drop-in singing event run by two Dal alumni, co-hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Dalhousie Legal Aid Service’s groundbreaking advocacy in the case of the East Preston-based Sparks family changes the conversation about poverty’s impact on women and children.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
This year, the bulk of Hanukkah falls during the university semester at Dal, and some students such as Liane Cloutier are carving time out of their busy exam schedules to celebrate the festive Jewish holiday.