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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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Allison Chua
Friday, August 24, 2018
Oceanography PhD student Allison Chua writes about her experience in the Transatlantic Ocean System Science and Technology (TOSST) joint graduate school, which took her all the way to the African island nation of Cabo Verde to connect with fellow ocean researchers.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, August 23, 2018
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ's summer ESL (English as a second language) programs brought together students from around the world — from China to Mexico — for an immersive language experience in Halifax.
Emma Geldart
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The death of a blue whale may be sad, but for Dal students and researchers it also represented an amazing opportunity — to better understand these majestic creatures, to share insights with future scientists in the community, and to leave a lasting legacy at the university.
Stefanie Wilson
Monday, August 20, 2018
Giavonna Rossi, double majoring in Biology and International Development Studies, has a passion for engaging with the world around her — from leading change on campus to giving back in her community.
Allie Jehle
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We caught up with Physiotherapy students who were among the first cohort to complete their clinical placements at the new 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Physiotherapy Clinic to talk about what they learned from the experience.