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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 Semansky
Friday, December 18, 2015
Several of Dal's Therapeutic Recreation students spend their free time volunteering at The Club, a United Way-funded social and recreational program for persons with varied abilities.
Paige Black
Friday, December 18, 2015
The Dal community, along with family and friends, came together Thursday to partake in one of the university's longstanding musical traditions: the Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Dr. Cooper, the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, was one of two individuals to receive this year's Dr. Burnley Allan “Rocky” Jones Award.
Marie Visca
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
At its Parent Open House event earlier this term, the University Children's Centre unveiled a new logo and showcased the work its staff do, day in and day out, to help children grow and learn.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, December 11, 2015
Following a national forum at the University of Saskatchewan last month, President Richard Florizone and other Dal leaders are looking to spark conversation about how universities like Dalhousie can help forge a new partnership between Canada and its Indigenous peoples.