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How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth

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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Farrah Smith
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.
Theresa Anne Salah
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.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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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Mandy King
Friday, December 10, 2021
With exam period getting underway this week, many students are ratcheting into high gear to finish the term strong. Hear from a few Dal students on how they handle the stress.
Alison DeLory
Monday, December 6, 2021
Nova Scotia universities and the Nova Scotia Community College joined with Dalhousie to raise more than $200,000 to improve food security for students as part of a province-wide initiative on Giving Tuesday 2021.
Kristie Gillis
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Joe Savidge, Marissa Walter, Melissa Hum, and Dr. Jason Chatman have joined Dalhousie Student Health & Wellness as the university seeks to meet the growing mental health needs of students.
Matt Reeder
Monday, November 22, 2021
Recent Medical Sciences graduate and former Dal Tiger Ashley Jackson is Oxford-bound as Dalhousie's 93rd Rhodes Scholar, eager to grow her interest in cancer research and deepen her community impact.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Prospective students from more than 60 countries tuned in to Dalhousie's Virtual Open House event earlier this month for an immersive view into the Dal student experience.