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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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Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
For Mechanical Engineering student Stephen Robinson-Enebeli, the É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ experience is about much more than what happens in the classroom, and includes co-op terms with tech startups and community work with organizations like Pathways Spryfield.
Cheryl Bell
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
For Dave Ropson, being a health professional is about doing whatever it takes to help others — from being a bone marrow donor to working in remote communities in need of dental care.
Erin Elaine Casey
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
MBA grad Karah Lee’s adventurous spirit has led to big opportunities — including a surprising journey into the world of corporate banking.
Jodi Butler
Monday, May 28, 2018
Deciding to go back to school to study medicine with three daughters under the age of four was not an easy decision. But for Johneen Manning (one of six grads of African descent from this year's Medicine class), it was an invaluable experience that furthered her commitment to supporting women’s health.
Melanie Jollymore
Monday, May 28, 2018
Allan Kember's Research in Medicine project — inspired by his experiences overseas in Ghana — is about working to improve the health of women and newborns in the developing world.