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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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Monday, January 23, 2017
History master's student Mercedes Peters is researching the impact of the Indian Act on Mi'kmaq women, linking past legacies with present challenges.
Friday, January 20, 2017
More than 400 Industrial Engineering students from across Canada are coming to campus this weekend for the 37th Canadian Student IISE Conference, a national competition and conference organized by Dal students.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Student and university leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the successful completion of renovations to Dal's Student Union Building, changes that make its spaces brighter, more comfortable and more welcoming than ever.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Student-athletes are helping spark important conversations about mental health and wellness through the Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
This fall, Dal launched a new initiative to help students transition to university: First-Year Interest Groups that connect students who share similar academic interests. We spoke with some of the organizers and students involved in this fall's cohort about their experiences.