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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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Ryan McNutt
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Dal ESL students and staff took part in World Student Day event, organized by Languages Canada in celebration of the contribution that languages students make to life in Canada.
Emma Skagen
Friday, August 15, 2014
The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldier Initiative hosted a roundtable discussion with police officers from across Canada, sharing expertise between those working to stop the use of child soldiers worldwide and those helping at-risk youth in our cities.
Erin Casey
Monday, August 11, 2014
Dal Vice-President Research Martha Crago is one of 15 members of the One Nova Scotia Coalition, tasked with developing work plans for implementing the recommendations of the Ivany Report.
Emma Geldart
Friday, August 8, 2014
More than 1,000 community members got an up-close look at research and daily life on Dalhousie's Agricultural Campus during its annual open house event this July.
Lindsey Hunnewell
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Dalhousie Legal Aid's Heather MacNeill, recipient of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society's Distinguished Service Award, has spent more than two decades using law skills to improve her community.