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Moving through winter: How a beginner run club program is building community at Dal

Moving through winter: How a beginner run club program is building community at Dal

Dal students are finding motivation and friendship through a relaxed run/walk program that prioritizes showing up, moving together, and making fitness feel more welcoming.  Read more.

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Linden Thomas
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Grounded by a lifelong love of running, Dal MBA grad Jacob Benoit earns a prestigious U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian award recognizing his athletic and academic dedication.
Graduate Studies
Monday, January 19, 2026
A doctoral student shares how a travel grant and academic training boosted her research momentum and opened doors to connect her work with wider audiences.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions.

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Xavier Hartley
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
This fall, Dal launched a new initiative to help students transition to university: First-Year Interest Groups that connect students who share similar academic interests. We spoke with some of the organizers and students involved in this fall's cohort about their experiences.
Matt Semansky
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Jonathan Doucett, a fourth-year Nuclear Medicine student, is co-captain of the men's soccer team, a three-time Academic All-Canadian and recipient of both the AUS and U Sports award for community service.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Dalhousie’s Academic All-Canadians succeed not only in their respective sports, but in the classroom and in their community. We asked some to share their best advice for students.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Friday, January 13, 2017
A course on post-industrial work sparked a passion for social justice in Canadian Studies and Anthropology major Joy Shand — and she hasn’t looked back since.
Georgia Atkin
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Students and graduates from Dal's Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) program are making their mark in their community. Several of them recently shared their experiences as part of the ongoing ESS Lecture Series, which continues this term.