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All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call

All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call

The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joseph Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season.  Read more.

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Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Discover how Curtis Michael’s passion for Mi’kmaw language transforms classrooms into spaces of cultural exchange and inspires learners from diverse backgrounds to engage with Indigenous knowledge.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, November 21, 2025
Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, October 31, 2025
College Royal was another incredible success, bringing together students, staff, and faculty in a celebration of agricultural tradition, hands-on learning, and community.

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Alexa Goodman
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Dal's designation as a Bee Campus was awarded based on the strength of its commitment to creating habitats that foster the well-being and survival of pollinators such as bees.
Thomas Scott
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Dal became the first university in the province to sign onto Recreation Nova Scotia’s anti-racism charter, which provides guidelines on addressing systemic racism in sports and recreation programming.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Sheila Wildeman, an associate professor in the Schulich School of Law, received an Individual Nova Scotia Human Rights Award last Friday for her advocacy for the human rights of incarcerated people and people with disabilities.
Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, December 8, 2023
Ä¢¹½AV's Women in Engineering group held a vigil on Sexton Campus Wednesday evening to honour the victims of the École Polytechnique mass shooting. See images from the ceremony.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Ä¢¹½AV placed 109 globally and 15th in Canada out of pool that’s doubled this year to include 1,403 participating universities. Find out where Dal excelled when it comes to sustainability.