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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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Asha Katz
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Introduced last fall, "Halifax and the World" unites faculty and students from International Development Studies and Canadian Studies to explore Halifax's history and its global connections.
Marie Visca
Friday, November 7, 2014
Dal's annual campaign in support of United Way, a tradition that dates back nearly 90 years, kicked off this week with Halifax hosting a "Carnival of Caring."
Rosalie Fralick
Thursday, November 6, 2014
For the third straight year, Dalhousie has been named "Best University" by readers of The Coast, Halifax's Weekly, with the T-Room and Fountain School of Performing Arts Professor Roberta Barker also being recognized.
Jenna Knorr
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Combing through the archives of the Dalhousie Gazette gives you a sense of how the First World War affected Dal 100 years ago.
Chris Spencer
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
For members of the Dalhousie Theatre Society, the acting community goes well beyond the university's walls.