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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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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.
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.
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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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ graduate student Andrew Holland received the Student Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Impact Awards recently for his work in helping facilitate the adoption of BikeAround, an innovation targeted towards seniors in Atlantic Canada that combines low-impact exercise with virtual reality.
Friday, April 5, 2019
The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Integrated Science Program (DISP) allows first-year students to jumpstart their exploration of the sciences with unique experiences in labs and out in the field. Learn about how one group in this year’s cohort got hands-on homework in heart mechanics.
Monday, April 1, 2019
Dal students shine at the Canadian Engineering Competition, including a silver medal for Annika Benson and Kayleigh Landers in the "Re-Engineering" category.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Fourth-year Kinesiology student Madison Campbell spent two years developing Nova Scotia's first-ever soccer league for powerchair users, looking to create a new parasport opportunity for individuals with far fewer options.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Read the full list of recipients of the 2019 Impact Awards, celebrating outstanding student achievement on campus.