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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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Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Three Faculty of Agriculture graduate students are travelling to Ethiopia this week to participate in the first ever Ethiopian agricultural diploma education conference. It’s part of Dal's Agricultural Transformation through Stronger Vocational Education (ATTSVE) project – one of the largest international development projects ever awarded to a Canadian university.
Xavier Hartley
Thursday, March 30, 2017
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ rolled out the red carpet last Thursday night for the 6th annual Impact Awards, honouring student leaders who have made profound contributions to the Dal and Halifax communities and beyond.
Allison Auld
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Third-year Commerce student Matthew Cohen was recently selected as Top Co-op Student of the Year at Dal for his work with Robotnik, a Halifax-based computer services company.
Matt Reeder, Graeme Gunn, Ryan McNutt
Friday, March 24, 2017
The Dal community is full of amazing students who inspire their peers, lead by example and make a difference in their communities. But for those students who truly go above and beyond, there’s 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s Board of Governors’ Award — the university’s top honour in student life. Meet the five students being recognized this year for their outstanding achievements.
Carter Hutton
Monday, March 20, 2017
Photo Essay: The Trojans and Bighorns kicked ice as Dal students raised $13,000 for the IWK Foundation at the 2017 Residence Charity Face-Off.