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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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Françoise Baylis
Thursday, April 20, 2023
In April, scientists implanted synthetic monkey embryos in female monkeys. While none of them developed into fetuses, this is a new development that raises important ethical questions, writes Françoise Baylis.
Jodi Reid
Friday, April 14, 2023
Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, and retired Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire explored the role Canada and Canadians should play in upholding human rights and ensuring global security at this year’s Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie.
Shazia Nawaz Awan
Thursday, April 13, 2023
An Iftar held at the International Centre last week offered students observing Ramadan a chance to come and break their fast in a community setting.
Kate Rogers
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
A new admissions pathway recently announced by Dalhousie Medical School aims to diversify the health-care workforce by adjusting admission processes to be more equitable for Black learners.
Colin McCormick
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
With most social media users logging in at least once a day, and one-third of teens using these apps almost constantly, it raises the issue of whether social media is hurting our attention abilities.