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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

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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Linden Thomas
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.
Kate Hayter
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.
Matt Reeder
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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Ernest Ng
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Medical Campus Response Team has been supporting harm reduction at Dal for nearly a decade. Now, the student-based team will be assisting the university with medical calls as well as part of a new pilot project with Security Services.
Sophia Gillis
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
This week for Consent Week, Dal is working with Action Now Atlantic to showcase a series of events designed to promote a culture of consent on campus through education, advocacy, and community engagement.
Miles Anderson
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
In honour of National Coaches week, we take a dive into how Dal's assistant coaches keep the passion alive for themselves and their athletes.
Mandy King
Thursday, September 15, 2022
More than 100 student societies, clubs, and community groups converged on Studley Quad Tuesday for Dal’s Fall 2022 Society & Volunteer Expo. We showcase a handful sure to appeal to theatre-lovers, gamers, builders, and more.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
New and returning students, staff and faculty are invited to Dal’s first-ever Welcome Fair next Tuesday, a free, outdoor gathering celebrating the start of the Fall 2022 semester in a festive way and offering a glimpse into student life and resources at the university.