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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.  Read more.

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Linden Thomas
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
Kate Hayter
Friday, March 13, 2026
From guilty‑pleasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop’s musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk‑taking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Entering 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ as a first-year law student this fall has allowed Sabre Lee to pursue her passion for law while further deepening ties to her ancestral homeland in Mi’kma’ki — a connection that has helped pave the way for her personal success.
Matt Reeder
Friday, October 25, 2019
As she adapts to life as a first-year student at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ, rising star Zamani Millar is doing so on the heels of her most successful year yet as a vocalist and musician.
Kristie Gillis
Thursday, October 17, 2019
From online appointment booking to increased mental health support, learn about some of the changes and improvements students are seeing this fall in Student Health and Wellness.
Emma Geldart
Thursday, October 17, 2019
It's not your average campus event: College Royal, the Faculty of Agriculture's annual competition, provides all members of the Aggie community with the opportuntiy to prepare, handle and show livestock animals.
Alison Auld
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
For the first time, Canada's young voters make up a majority of the potential electorate — but whether they'll be motivated to head to the polls this month like they did four years ago is still an open question.