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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, July 31, 2015
Dalhousie received best non-profit float at the 2015 Halifax Pride Parade, with dozens of students, faculty and staff turning out to show their support for LGBTQ+ individuals in our community.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Engineering student Keilah Bias and her team won first place at a major design competition last month for an innovative charcoal press designed and refined to help a Kenyan village produce fuel more efficiently and sustainably.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
In advance of Saturday's Pride Parade, we ask members of the planning committee, "What's your pride?"
Monday, July 20, 2015
With facilities such as the Wallace McCain Learning Commons and Collaborative Health Education Building set to open this fall, and several other projects getting underway, Dalhousie's Campus Master Plan is shaping how the university addresses the space needs of its students, faculty and staff.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
With the support of an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, Emily Merks is studying how abnormal and toxic blue-green algal blooms are affecting Colchester County's Mattatall Lake.