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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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Friday, January 20, 2023
Year of the Rabbit celebrations kick off this weekend, with several student-led events planned on campus to create shared cultural experiences for many.
Friday, January 20, 2023
Dal alumni helped the university share a bit of bright, festive fun with international students earlier this month during the dark of winter by contributing funds to cover costs for a special dinner event.
Friday, January 13, 2023
How can you dismantle bad study habits and steer your way to academic success this term and beyond? We asked a few of Dal’s study coaches and peer mentors to weigh in.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Two teams of Dal students put their hacking skills to the test in a regional hacking competition late last year, with one group taking top spot in Atlantic Canada and securing a space in a national competition coming up this July.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Three undergraduate science students will spend the winter in the Bahamas as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholars (QES) program, where they will gain hands-on experience at the Cape Eleuthera Institute and participate in leadership and community engagement activities.