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All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call

All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call

The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joe Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season.  Read more.

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Theresa Salah
Monday, December 8, 2025
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Engineering students joined schools across Canada in gathering on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to remember the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique in 1989.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, November 21, 2025
Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, October 31, 2025
College Royal was another incredible success, bringing together students, staff, and faculty in a celebration of agricultural tradition, hands-on learning, and community.

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Nova Scotia Health staff
Monday, December 1, 2025
Stephanie Pitman’s decades of service and her daughter Tylar’s nursing aspirations reflect the deep roots of care and connection as AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Yarmouth campus marks a milestone in rural health education.
Stephanie Paterson
Friday, November 28, 2025
For the sixth year in a row, Dal is leading a coalition of Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions in raising money to support student food security.
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, November 28, 2025
The Dal-based Atlantic Science Links Association hosted Nova Scotia teachers last week for a day of lesson planning designed to engage junior high students in topics ranging from ocean literacy to plant biodiversity.
Kate Rogers
Thursday, November 27, 2025
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ introduces its first graduates of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, marking a milestone in Maritime health education and expanding access to care across Nova Scotia through advanced clinical training and collaborative practice.
Indra Egan
Thursday, November 27, 2025
DalOpera brings Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women to life at the Fountain School this week in Mark Adamo’s moving adaptation, exploring love, loss, and growth through a coming-of-age story following four sisters.