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How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth

How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth

A popular É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ Earth Sciences course immerses students in real-world hazards, blending virtual exploration, current events, and interdisciplinary learning to deepen understanding of the planet’s dynamic systems.  Read more.

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Farrah Smith
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Theresa Anne Salah
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Facing coastal erosion, É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ civil engineering students tackled a real-world lighthouse protection challenge, earning top project honours for an innovative, industry-guided academic design.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.

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Dal Athletics
Monday, April 6, 2020
Dal's varsity student athletes made their mark this year — from the court to the track and everywhere in between. Meet the Dal Tigers who earned this year's top honours.
Dawn Morrison
Monday, April 6, 2020
In Nova Scotia, the 811 phone service is key to assessing potential cases of COVID-19. We talk to two Dal Nursing students who, along with many of their peers, are volunteering their time and talents to support 811 during this pandemic.
Matt Reeder
Friday, April 3, 2020
Fourth-year student and Board of Governors award winner Sandra Sunil is committed to creating positive change — whether for fellow students at Dal or vulnerable groups back home in P.E.I.
Rowan Morrissy, with files from Theresa Salah
Thursday, February 27, 2020
On March 6, the IDEA Speaker Series will invite students and community members to hear from two more inspirational keynote speakers — pioneering engineers who have catapulted their companies to new heights.
Matt Reeder
Friday, February 21, 2020
Bria Symonds knows what it’s like to experience bumps in the road on the transition to university and works now to help support other African Nova Scotian students like herself as they navigate similar challenges.