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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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Tanis Trainor
Friday, September 9, 2016
With five modules covering everything from academic readiness to consent and sexualized violence, 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s new online orientation course provides first-year students with information to help them strive and succeed at university.
Matt Reeder
Friday, September 9, 2016
New to Dal this fall, Qendresa Sahiti received a major TD Scholarship for Community Leadership in recognition of her humanitarian and sustainability efforts.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
At ceremonies in Halifax and Truro this week, faculty, administrators and student leaders officially welcomed Dal’s newest students into university’s scholarly community.
Jordan Zarvie and Keltie Jones
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Photo Essay: Hundreds of new students arrived on campus Saturday, checking into residence and starting the next phase of their lives as members of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ community.
Michele Charlton
Friday, September 2, 2016
As part of a partnership between 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Studies in Eilat (Israel), eight students from seven different Israeli universities came to Halifax this summer to learn more about the North Atlantic ocean.