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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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Matt Reeder
Friday, October 27, 2017
A two-day event kicking off Thursday evening brings researchers like Dal's own Ingrid Waldron together with policy makers, activists and community leaders from across North America for a conversation about race, place and the environment.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Planning alum Uytae Lee provides a unique perspective on Halifax urban-planning issues through his popular weekly video series, PLANifax, frequently drawing upon research and initiatives from Dal faculty and students in the process.
Molly Marcott
Thursday, October 19, 2017
A new Dalhousie Art Gallery exhibition commemorating the Halifax Explosion launched with a panel discussion last week featuring experts from the Faculties of Health, Computer Science and Arts & Social Sciences.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Dal's eighth-annual Mawio'mi Monday afternoon brought dozens of traditional dancers, drummers and community members to campus in celebration of Mi'kmaq History Month.
Zoe Bell
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
When Nova Scotia’s new Lieutenant Governor needed his civil uniform altered for his first Speech from the Throne this fall, it was Dalhousie Costume Studies professor Anneke Henderson who got the call.