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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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Niecole Killawee
Friday, October 27, 2023
This week on Sciographies, meet Dr. Kevin Hewitt, a professor in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science and the Faculty of Science's first associate dean of equity and inclusion. Learn more about Dr. Hewitt's coming to Canada, his research related to health outcomes for African Canadians, and his mother’s influence on his success.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Thursday, October 26, 2023
An award-winning book about the influence of tuberculosis on the modern stage, a deep dive into the archives of Apartheid, and a novel about the threat of nuclear war — the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences contains multitudes as illustrated at this year's celebration of research, publications, and creative activities.
Stefanie Wilson
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Dal continues to place in the top 100 universities in the world for studying law according to this year's THE World University Rankings by Subject, with strong placements in Psychology, Clinic & Health and Life Sciences.
Stephanie Brown
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Dr. Jeff Karabanow, one of Dal's leading experts on homelessness, sets the stage for a series of public discussions kicking off Friday on the housing crisis facing Halifax and Nova Scotia.
Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Take a look at photos from this year's College Royal on the Agricultural Campus, a long-standing tradition of agricultural showmanship celebrating the unique culture on campus.