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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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Genevieve MacIntyre
Friday, October 15, 2021
Holly Dickinson's decision to dive back into academia at Dal to pursue her passion for women's history had a lot to do with her desire to understand the present.
Becca Rawcliffe
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Santosh Medisetty and Vishnu Kandimalla are putting the skills they've learned in Dal's Master of Computer Science program to work in helping solve problems in ocean technology.
Lil Crump
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
As Amelia Fletcher graduates this fall with her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree, she does so already on track to becoming a leader in the profession.
Crystal Bona
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Students graduating this fall from ÃÀÅ®×ö°® were invited to a special in-person parchment pick-up last week hosted by the Registrar's Office.
Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Share in the celebration of Dal's newest graduates via a university-wide online event, a virtual yearbook, a social media campaign and more.