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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology
A new Classics course is helping students 鈥� many headed for health professions 鈥斅爑nderstand 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鈥憄leasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop鈥檚 musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk鈥憈aking 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鈥檚 political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.
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Friday, February 23, 2018
Farm Credit Canada supports the new Student Learning Commons (SLC) currently under construction on the Agricultural Campus with gifts totalling more than $180,000.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Thian Carman became Nova Scotia's youngest registered farm owner when he was 14 years old. Now, as he pursues his Animal Science degree at the Faculty of Agriculture, he has his sights set on what's next.
Friday, February 16, 2018
A record number of students turned out last Thursday for Dal鈥檚 Job & Career Fair, an event aimed at helping them kick start their careers by making in-person connections with potential employers.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Fola Akpan, a Kinesiology student and tutor/mentor with Dal's Black Student Advising Centre, bridges lessons learned at home and in the classroom to help others.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Wetlands provide some of the most robust ecosystems in the world. With the help of Engineering students from Dal鈥檚 Agricultural Campus and Alton Gas, an environmental group called IKANAWTIKET is shedding light on the importance of wetlands with a new portable lab.