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A Classic case of curiosity
A lifelong fascination with Ancient Greece led Mars Semenova to pair computer science with classics, discovering unexpected connections between coding, language, and game development. Read more.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
After wrapping up his undergraduate science degree over the summer, Steven Mata went straight into dental school at Dal in pursuit of his dream career.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Drawing on her own experience with a life-changing illness, Zeen Ali is mobilizing students to raise funds, recruit volunteers, and support children facing serious health challenges.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections.
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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.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Three Faculty of Agriculture graduate students are travelling to Ethiopia this week to participate in the first ever Ethiopian agricultural diploma education conference. It’s part of Dal's Agricultural Transformation through Stronger Vocational Education (ATTSVE) project – one of the largest international development projects ever awarded to a Canadian university.