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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology
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. 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‑pleasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop’s musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk‑taking 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’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
This time of year, it's all about celebrating our amazing graduates. Get to know just some of our newest alumni with our grad profile series.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
From meeting landscape architecture visionaries to exploring Indigenous inspirations in the field, Kai King's journey through Landscape Architecture studies has been defined by an openness to new experiences.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Once afraid of bugs, Plant Science graduate Alexe Indigo will soon dedicate her PhD to them.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Basmah Hendy, a third-year Neuroscience student, has received one of Canada's top student honours for her impressive efforts to make learning more accessible — whether that's starting her own high school mentorship program or helping develop visual-assistance tools for a fellow student.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Isaac MacDonald Memorial Bursary for Students with Dyslexia will provide a way for students to gain access to funding for psychoeducational assessments.