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Moving through winter: How a beginner run club program is building community at Dal

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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Linden Thomas
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.
Graduate Studies
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.
Matt Reeder
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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Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
A desire to get out of her comfort zone drove Bachelor of Science grad Carmen Graves to attend a university outside of her home province of Ontario. That sense of adventure remains as she prepares to head abroad to pursue a master’s degree in financial economics.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Owing to a desire to make scientific fields more inclusive, Biology PhD graduate Suchinta Arif co-founded the Diversity of Nature outreach group during her doctoral studies, an initiative that will live on following her graduation.
Jocelyn Adams
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Ethan Eastwood, a recipient of the coveted Schulich Leader Scholarship, graduates this spring with a combined honours in physics and mathematics and years of research experience in one of the world's most-watched battery labs.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Tim Jacobs was working in the restaurant industry and watching Calgary grow around him when he got inspired to pursue urban planning.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Architecture grad Rita Wang's award-winning academic career has spanned a vast array of topics from landscape formation and materials research, while also touching urgent social issues such as affordable housing.