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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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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‑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.
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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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Dal's new Certificate in Computing in Arts and Social Sciences offers students in non-Computer Science programs a better working knowledge of technology, helping them forge connections between academic disciplines.
Monday, November 21, 2016
Maike van Niekerk has accomplished a lot in her time as a Dal Nursing student: conducting research on cancer and Canada's Indigenous peoples; winning several major university and community awards; launching a cancer charity in memory of her mother. Now, she's off to study at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.
Monday, November 21, 2016
The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Census is a confidential survey about the university's diversity, and helps Dal develop programs and supports to foster a respectful, inclusive environment for everyone. Learn more about the census and how to complete it.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Rachel Butler’s memorable exchange experience in Seville, Spain included learning a local dance tradition — one that she’s shared with the campus community.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Formerly known as the Office of Human Rights, Equity and Harassment Prevention, Dal Human Rights & Equity Services has a new name, a new strategic framework, is adding new staff positions, and is looking for a new space to better support its mission.