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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 Joseph 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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Stephanie Rogers
Friday, September 12, 2025
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s student-run farm, Sustain by Cultiv8, opens its gates Sept. 21 to showcase hands-on innovation in sustainable farming and food security.
Kristy Read
Friday, September 12, 2025
Dal Reads selects Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s moving memoir on identity and belonging, inviting the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ community to read and reflect together.
Alison Auld
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
On a quest to tackle the waste of disposable coffee pods and filters, a third-year Dal student and his brother have adapted their dad's filter design into the only Canadian-made 100% cotton brewing system.
Linden Thomas
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Students learned about mocktails and consent in a fun, alcohol-free space alongside local bartenders and mixologists at this unique O-Week event.
Photos by Cody Turner
Friday, September 5, 2025
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s newest crop of Aggies and others in the Truro Start program brought energy to the Agricultural Campus Monday during a day of exciting orientation activities. See photos of all the fun.