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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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Andrea Hart
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Rina Wehbe, a computer scientist with academic roots in psychology, created Above Water to help shatter the stigma around mental health disorders and encourage people to set actionable strategies to achieve personal goals.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The alternative energy efficiency of Dal's revamped biomass plant on the Truro campus has performed well above expectations — and has now received a major honour from the International District Energy Association (IDEA).
Kelly Taylor
Monday, July 25, 2022
This year, the Faculty of Management and the Registrar’s Office share the honours for creating a healhy workplace for their employees, with an impressive array of wellness activities that support their teams through personal and professional development opportunities.
Megan Aston, Phillip Joy, and Andrew Thomas
Friday, July 22, 2022
Accessing compassionate health care is often difficult for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual identities, such as pansexual or asexual individuals (2SLGBTQ+).
Cody Turner, photos
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Scenes from the Halifax Pride Parade: Members of the Dalhousie community joined more than 100 other groups to show their support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community last weekend at the first parade since 2019.