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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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Friday, January 15, 2016
Inspired by an organic chemistry class and his entrepreneurial drive, Engineering student Riley Giffen is following in his family's footsteps by starting his own Nova Scotian distillery, together with his parents.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Informatics students develop a new digital training tool for the Dal-based Romeo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative.
Monday, January 4, 2016
Law student Samantha Lush's internship in South Africa with the Projects Abroad Human Rights Office exposed her to a whole range of exciting and inspiring new experiences.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Thanks to the work of faculty members like Barry Lesser, Dalhousie's "2+2" exchange program with Shandong University of Finance and Economics in China continues to be a success nearly 10 years after its formation.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Several of Dal's Therapeutic Recreation students spend their free time volunteering at The Club, a United Way-funded social and recreational program for persons with varied abilities.