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Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement
Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus. Read more.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.
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.
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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Friday, May 31, 2024
Almas Anwar Hussain Shaikh says entering Dal's Master of Applied Computer Science program was one of the best decisions she's ever made. Finding a supportive tech community in Halifax was the gravy.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Manar Elgamil began her computer science studies from afar during the pandemic. When she finally arrived in Halifax, she dove in headfirst and became a passionate advocate for supporting women in tech.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Sun Lee saw the true impact of recreational therapists while working in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and sought to become one herself.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Aneika Vassal was Inspired by her elementary school nurse to work in healthcare, now a proud member of the Black Nurses Association of Nova Scotia with a keen interest in dementia research.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Michelle Wang, whose own parents immigrated to Canada from China in the 1990s, met with other second-generation Canadians for her honours thesis on how food shapes cultural identities and experiences.