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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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Thursday, April 5, 2018
This year's winner of the DSU award for teaching, Anneke Henderson (Fountain School of Performing Arts) builds the sort of community that helps her students succeed.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
See the full list of winners from the 2018 Student Impact Awards in Halifax, celebrating outstanding student contributions to the university and our communities.
Monday, April 2, 2018
Cameron Penny’s fundraising success with his peers in Dal’s Golden Key Society helped bring Rick Mercer to campus for an episode of his show airing this Tuesday. But that’s just one example of Cameron’s continuing efforts to make a difference by giving back.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
For the second year in a row, a student team from the Faculty of Agriculture has won the Junior Design category of the Canadian Engineering Competition. The team of four took home top prize for its cargo handler prototype.
Friday, March 23, 2018
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support a new emergency microbursary program at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥, one that will offer small bursaries of up to $500 for first- and second-year students with urgent or unexpected financial needs. The campaign’s first donors: É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ President Richard Florizone and his wife, Dr. Mona Holmlund, with a personal commitment of $50,000 in matching funds.