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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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Miriam Breslow
Friday, March 17, 2017
Temperatures of -17 C, rain, wind and snow — Rowe School of Business students slept outside through it all to raise funds and awareness as part of the national 5 Days for the Homeless campaign.
Graeme Gunn
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Get to know Heather Doyle, who as senior advisor, student success, collaborates with faculty and staff across the university to help students achieve their goals — in and out of the classroom.
Theresa Anne Salah
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Two Faculty of Engineering students are being celebrated for major awards this month: Cathleen Lupien is the first Canadian to receive the Kelly Services Inc. Future Engineers Scholarship, while PhD student Ph.D. student Zohrehsadat Asaee has been awarded the Amelia Earhart Fellowship.
Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
With LEGO, a rover and team spirit, a student team from the Faculty of Agriculture won the Junior Design category at this year’s Canadian Engineering Competition.
Cheryl Bell
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Celeste Williams has seen first-hand the impact of improved dental care in her North Preston community — and wants to be part of continuing to improve oral care in Nova Scotia.