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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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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.
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.
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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Monday, May 27, 2019
Read profiles of just some of our outstanding new graduates from Spring Convocation 2019.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Geneive (Charisma) Walker came to Canada from Jamaica six years ago hoping to find a new career beyond nursing. A combined honours degree in Social Anthropology and Psychology, plus time working as a health coach, has confirmed her gut feeling that she'll continue in a career focused on helping people through counselling or supporting marginalized groups.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Stacy Hanninen gave up her successful 17-year career as a dietician to pursue a medical degree at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥, taking on a delicate balancing act between the responsibilities of student and family life.
Monday, May 27, 2019
For Samantha Addario, law school was as much about what happened outside the classroom as in it. She made an impact on the Weldon community — and beyond — through her activism and work with a number of student societies.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Originally from Cape Breton, Brent Young comes from an Ojibway background and was the first person from his family to attend university. Inspired by his own family doctor, he has seen first-hand the impact and unique insights a family physician can provide a community.