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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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Dawn Morrison
Monday, October 1, 2018
Looking back on his childhood growing up in the Bahamas, Mario Rolle points to two main things that shaped him as a person: growing up in poverty, and discovering that even from a young age, he was driven to make a difference.
Darcy MacRae
Monday, October 1, 2018
As Mi’kmaq History Month gets underway, we sit down with Aaron Prosper, É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s first Indigenous student union president. It’s a role he’s been preparing for his entire life.
Emma Geldart
Friday, September 28, 2018
The new Student Learning Commons on Dal's Agricultural Campus, which celebrates its grand opening this week, offers students a bright, exciting space to relax, to study and to socialize.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
As É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ celebrates the first Homecoming of its third century, there are more ways than ever to show your pride on campus and off. And thanks to a new partnership between Dal, police and the city this year, neighbourhood safety will be top of mind.
Carter Hutton
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Last Saturday, more than 100 students turned out under sunny skies to volunteer as part of the university's annual Community Day, donating their time to several different community organizations.