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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, January 31, 2017
The Fountain School's production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute," with performances this week, is a creative and quirky reimagining of a classic influenced by the artwork of René Magritte.
Friday, January 27, 2017
After viral hits featuring Peggy's Cove, snow clearing and other distinctly Canadian settings, the Maritime Bhangra Group's newest video takes the dance troupe back to where it all began: Dalhousie's campus. The video also supports the #ItDoesntHaveToHurt campaign about child pain, led by Dal's Dr. Christine Chambers.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Dal Libraries took part in the global #1Lib1Ref campaign — encouraging information professionals to add citations to Wikipedia entries — with an "Edit-a-thon" event this week.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Shirley Third-Genus has an accomplished background in arts leadership across North America. Now, she's set to oversee the Dalhousie Arts Centre as it continues its important role serving arts and culture communities not only at Dalhousie and in Halifax, but across the Maritimes.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
In November, more than 300 attendees from various professions came together in Halifax to discuss the future of restorative justice in Canada.