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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, August 20, 2021
A group of Dalhousie students who joined together last year in an innovation sandbox program have won an award for a device they designed as part of a national design competition centred around accessibility.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Dalhousie PhD student Landon Getz founded the Queer Atlantic Canadian STEM group a few years ago with a mission to make STEM fields more inclusive and welcoming in Atlantic Canada. Now, Getz is looking to expand the group's impact on a national scale.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Education is a key to health, economic and social outcomes. So why don’t we make it easier for former youth in care to access post-secondary education, asks researcher Jacqueline Gahagan.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
A new program at Dalhousie seeks to increase access to higher education at the university for youth who have spent time in foster care growing up.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Hannah Shaw, who graduated this spring from Dal's Sociology and Social Anthropology program and is now working as a mental health support worker, says a transfer to Dal made all the difference on her path to success.