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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology
A new Classics course is helping students 鈥� many headed for health professions 鈥斅爑nderstand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries. Read more.
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
Friday, March 13, 2026
From guilty鈥憄leasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop鈥檚 musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk鈥憈aking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today鈥檚 political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.
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Friday, September 8, 2023
After overcoming significant challenges as a first-year Dal student, Ashley Hill now runs the PREP Academy. There, she leads a team supporting African Nova Scotian students who may feel similarly bewildered and out-of-place when first entering a post-secondary setting.
Friday, September 8, 2023
A Schulich Leader Scholarship offers a passport for exceptional new students in STEM fields to explore their academic passions and elevate their entrepreneurial ambitions free from financial pressures. Find out what inspires Dal鈥檚 newest Schulich Leaders.
Thursday, September 7, 2023
A mural designed by Mi鈥檏maw artist Tayla Fern Paul will be painted at the intersection of Larch and Jennings streets near 色妹妹直播 this month 鈥� a project that brings together neighbours, students and the 色妹妹直播 community to promote mutual respect in the area.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Biology PhD student Diana Haider explored ocean sciences in Belgium as part of a mini-course.
Friday, September 1, 2023
A jam-packed roster of events, from an opening ceremony complete with cheer-off to a DJ party and movie night on the quad, offers the newest members of Dal鈥檚 student community a chance to get to know campus and each other.