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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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Rosalie Fralick
Friday, August 1, 2014
Students, faculty and staff showed their colours in the Halifax Pride Parade last weekend, celebrating diversity in the Dal community, throughout Halifax and beyond.
Jamie Landry
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
With Ramadan coming to a close this week, we chatted with members of Dal's Muslim community about how they celebrate their religion's holy month of fasting.
Erin Casey
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Each year dozens of high school students come to campus to unleash their creative potential at Shad Valley's summer program, facilitated by Dal faculty and students.
Laura Hynes Jenkins
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The African Nova Scotian Health Sciences Summer Day Camp and the Atlantic Aboriginal Junior University are both designed to welcome and encourage underrepresented groups to think about careers in health care.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
The Dal community gathered to bid a fond farewell to the vice-president Student Services, who is retiring this summer.