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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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Stefanie Wilson
Monday, December 17, 2018
As she works through her studies at Dal, English major Holly Johnson tries to weave in the perspective gained from years of experience volunteering with not-for-profit organizations.
James Ross
Monday, December 3, 2018
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Engineering students, in collaboration with colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine, are working on improving rear anti-tipping devices for manual wheelchairs.
Stefanie Wilson
Monday, December 3, 2018
Working with the Imhotep's Legacy Academy outreach program and with his own cyber security group, student Victor Popoola is helping translate his computer science knowledge into positive change.
Emma Geldart
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Christine Ellsworth was one of 51 students to participate in the foundational year of the RBC Agricultural Internship Program, which helps students gain the skills necessary to succeed in the agricultural field.
Nick Pearce
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Photo essay: Dal Architecture students brought their Dal 200-inspired creation to Halifax's Parade of Lights this past weekend, with Fountain School students providing musical accompaniment.