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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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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Third-year Faculty of Agriculture student Brianna Downey is spending her summer studying peptides, short chains of proteins that can have a big impact on human health — for the better.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Dentistry student Khaled Albusairi is chair of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students in Canada, supporting students coming to Canada to study and helping them make the transition to a new country and a new culture.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
The Workplace Experience Program, created by Dal's Management Career Services, was recently recognized with an Excellence in Innovation for Diversity award for offering students from abroad exposure to Canadian workplace culture.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
The student-led Creative Working Group, based out of Dal-hosted sandbox ShiftKey Labs, helps build excitement and engagement around innovative student ideas and applications.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Launching this fall, Dal's new minor in Black and African Diaspora Studies will allow students to analyze and celebrate the history, culture and sociology of Black people in Canada and the global African diaspora.