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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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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Throughout her time as an electrical engineering student at Dal, Eptehal Nashnoush searched for opportunities to advocate for women and equity-deserving groups, showcasing to aspiring students what it means to be a modern-day engineer.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
After earning a degree in microbiology from É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ in 2010, Geoff Seto knew he wanted to pursue some sort of health-care profession — but it wasn't until an experience his mother had as a cancer patient years later that he considered dental hygiene.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Irfaan Kasmani grew up in Kuwait, but explored the development of informal settlements in his birthplace of Kenya as part of his thesis in Dal's Master of Architecture program.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Inspired by her father's work in the health professions, dental hygiene grad Ramlah Mahmood thrives on educating patients about disease prevention and oral health.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Joy Ifesanya's journey to working toward certifying as a dentist in Nova Scotia began at home in Nigeria. This spring, she graduates from Dal at 46 — the oldest student in her class — and ready to dive into her career with her family by her side in Halifax.