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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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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.
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.
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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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Bryan Fader's background in sports-performance coaching provided a powerful foundation for his role as student success strategist in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Friday, March 15, 2024
3MT gives Dal graduate researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas, with only 180 seconds to make a pitch in competition. The preliminary heats saw 42 students across faculties compete, with 10 selected to move forward to next week’s finals.
Friday, March 15, 2024
A new initiative from the Dal Chess Club has students volunteering to play at local senior residences, unlocking benefits in brain exercise, socialization and mentorship.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
John MacIsaac, a third-year mechanical engineering student, had the opportunity of a lifetime this past fall, completing his first work term at the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team factory in England.
Friday, March 8, 2024
Dal’s OpenThink initiative officially returns for its fifth year with 16 ambitious PhD students from across the university ready to share their leading-edge ideas and research with the community.