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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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Graeme Gunn
Thursday, March 14, 2019
For students looking to see if assistive technologies like voice-to-text and smart pens can help with their studies, the up-front costs can be prohibitive. That’s why Dal’s Student Accessibility Centre has established an assistive technology lending library, making these tools available for students to borrow free of charge.
Theresa Salah
Thursday, March 7, 2019
An autonomous sailboat launched in July by Dal Engineering researchers was presumed lost at sea during its transatlantic journey — until it washed up on a beach in Ireland last week.
Theresa Salah
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Engineering student Laura Flick has spearheaded the establishment of a Sexton Campus chapter of Jack.Org, a charitable organization that helps change the way people think about mental health.
Jane Doucet
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Schulich School of Law will host the Kawaskimhon National Moot — which incorporates Indigenous orders alongside federal, provincial and international law — for the first time in the law school’s history March 1-3. Students will work on issues related to First Nations children.
Jane Doucet
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The Schulich School of Law had its most successful outing ever at this year’s McKelvey Cup, winning not only the moot but five of the six awards up for grabs.