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How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth
A popular Dalhousie Earth Sciences course immerses students in real-world hazards, blending virtual exploration, current events, and interdisciplinary learning to deepen understanding of the planet’s dynamic systems. Read more.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Facing coastal erosion, Dalhousie civil engineering students tackled a real-world lighthouse protection challenge, earning top project honours for an innovative, industry-guided academic design.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Architecture student Jennifer Kinnunen is part of an international team whose idea for refugee-led "food buses" was one of five finalists in the global What Design Can Do 2016 Refugee Challenge.
Friday, April 7, 2017
A devoted traveller, International Food Business student Jeremy Stroud had the opportunity to work in the coffee industry last year on an internship in the Netherlands. Now, he’s building on that experience to develop a novel iced tea beverage using cascara and other natural ingredients with the support of Cultiv8, Dal's agricultural sandbox.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Photo Essay: The Dalhousie International Students' Society brought the world to campus last week with its annual International Night.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
The Dalhousie Jazz Ensemble will perform with Canadian singer, pianist, composer and arranger Michael Kaeshammer at his upcoming Halifax concert on April 10 — a unique collaboration for all parties involved.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Economics students Vicky Qu and Haolin Shao were two of the 40 international students who put their English skills to the test at Dal's annual "International Perspectives on Economics, Arts and Science" conference.