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Dal News - Student LifeWed, 28 May 2025 19:21:16 GMT2025-05-28T19:21:16ZMichelle Wang's remarkable path: From local activism to national recognition
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Discover how this recent Dal grad grew from a quiet student into a McCall MacBain Scholarship winner, driven by her passion for community service and academic excellence.ResearchStudent LifeArts and Social SciencesNewsSociology and Social AnthropologyTue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT/news/2025/05/06/mccall-macbain-dalhousie-2025-michelle-wang.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsMatt Reeder2025-05-06T13:00:00Z'I've always felt part of a family': Dal's Barley Party turns 15
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A tradition since 2010, 92 graduates on the Agricultural Campus were presented with their Barley Rings at a special anniversary celebration.AgricultureStudent LifeTue, 29 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/29/barley-party-2025-graduates.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsStephanie Rogers2025-04-29T12:30:00ZHe's not a dentistry student 鈥斅燽ut you'd never know it
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Malek Mahmoud studies Microbiology and Immunology at Dal, but it's what he does in his spare time that's setting him on the path for a career in dentistry.Student LifeDentistryWed, 16 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/17/malek-mahmoud-dalhousie-dentistry.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsCheryl Bell2025-04-16T11:30:00ZSisters take plunge to fulfill Oxford dream in final year
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Last fall, Sarah and Rawan Morshed became the first Dal Computer Science students to study abroad at Oxford University 鈥� an adventure the graduating students found academically inspiring and culturally rich.Student LifeComputer ScienceTue, 15 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/15/oxford-study-abroad-dalhousie-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsMorgane Evans2025-04-15T11:30:00ZStudents scale new heights with Toronto tower pitch
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Dal delegation wows real-estate experts at international case competition with its unique development proposal and brings home first win ever for Atlantic Canada.Student LifeManagementThu, 10 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/11/dalhousie-real-estate-competition-win.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsMatt Reeder2025-04-10T11:30:00ZHow to vote early on campus in the federal election 鈥� and why it's easier than you think
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Students from across Canada can vote for candidates in their home ridings from afar at an on-campus polling station next week as part of Elections Canada's Vote on Campus program. Employees and other eligible electors are also welcome to vote early at the poll.Student LifeNewsCommunity & CultureWed, 09 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/09/canada-election-2025-voting-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsMatt Reeder2025-04-09T11:30:00ZEngineering excellence: Students triumph at Atlantic competition and earn national silver
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Four students from the Faculty of Agriculture tested their problem-solving abilities, leadership skills and capacity for innovation during two engineering competition this winter, showing they've got what it take to be successful and well-rounded engineers.AgricultureStudent LifeNewsMon, 07 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/07/engineering-students-atlantic-national-competition.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsStephanie Rogers2025-04-07T11:30:00ZNew Dal course inspired by hit Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso debuts next year
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Ted Lasso has emerged as more than just a feel-good sitcom 鈥� it鈥檚 a masterclass in coaching, teamwork and human connection. Now, a Dal prof is channeling those lessons into the classroom.Student LifeHealth ProfessionsNewsCommunity & CultureFri, 04 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/04/ted-lasso-season-4-new-course.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsDawn Morrison2025-04-04T11:30:00Z'Own every opportunity': Commerce co鈥憃p student wins Sobey award for excellence in business
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Amrit Singh (BComm鈥�25) is one of eight students in Atlantic Canada to win the prestigious Frank H. Sobey Award.Student LifeManagementWed, 02 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/04/02/sobeys-award-2025-amrit-singh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsSonya Jampolsky2025-04-02T11:30:00ZDal community celebrates outstanding achievements at the 2025 Impact Awards
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Learn more about the dozens of students recognized at this year's ceremony for their accomplishments outside the classroom.Student LifeCommunity & CultureFri, 28 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/03/28/impact-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsJeff Lawton2025-03-28T11:30:00ZExcellence in action: Meet this year's Dal Board of Governors' award winners
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The winners of Dal's top award for student leadership have made their mark through caring for each other and the planet, sparking new approaches to old problems, and creating connections that have lasting power.Student LifeArts and Social SciencesScienceMedicineNewsCommunity & CultureFri, 28 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/03/28/board-of-governors-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsMatt Reeder, Ryan McNutt, Tanis Trainor, and Farrah Smith2025-03-28T11:30:00ZFountain School's Three Sisters reflects human desire to hope in the face of disappointment
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Guest director Diego Matamoros worked with Dal students and faculty members to bring Anton Chekov's famed play to life for the 2024-2025 season finale.Student LifeArts and Social SciencesTheatreTue, 25 Mar 2025 12:18:00 GMT/news/2025/03/25/three-sisters-fountain-school-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsKate Hayter2025-03-25T12:18:00ZWhere classroom meets workplace: Introducing 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 2024 Top Co鈥憃p Students of the Year
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最新杏吧原创 students once again demonstrate that when it comes to work-integrated learning, they are eager to make an impact on the organizations they work for while gaining valuable skills and knowledge for the future.Student LifeNewsFri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsDhruvi Shah and Tajrian Tarannum2025-03-21T11:30:00ZVolunteers offer helpful hand up for women and children facing tough times
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Members of the Dal community came together this month to sort clothes, toys, toiletries and other donations for Adsum House, a Halifax-based non-profit that provides housing and essential goods and services to women.Student LifeCommunity & CultureTue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/03/18/adsum-house-dalhousie-volunteers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsFarrah Smith2025-03-18T11:30:00ZMission pawsible: Support dogs spread positivity on campus, one belly rub at a time
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Support animals like Dal's Luna and Guinness can give students a much-needed break from the stress of university life.Student LifeCommunity & CultureWed, 12 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT/news/2025/03/14/therapy-dogs-dalhousie-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsWyatt Carling2025-03-12T11:30:00ZA captain's calling: Track star engineering student transforms from mentee to mentor
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Tobi Oshikoya, a chemical engineering student at Dal, shares how his experiences as an athlete and with Imhotep's Legacy Academy have shaped his undergraduate experience.Student LifeChemical EngineeringEngineeringMon, 10 Mar 2025 07:30:00 GMT/news/2025/03/10/oluwatobi-oshikoya-engineering-mentor.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsTheresa Anne Salah2025-03-10T07:30:00ZCareer connections: Aggie work鈥慽ntergrated learning fair draws largest鈥慹ver employer and student crowd
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Students, alumni and employers converged on 最新杏吧原创 Agricultural Campus for the 9th annual AggieWIL Internship and Career Fair last week, with nearly 400 students in attendance.Student LifeAgricultureCareer Services CentreFri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT/news/2025/03/07/largest-ever-ac-wil-career-fair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsStephanie Rogers2025-03-07T11:00:00ZGenerous gift enables Dal to expand opportunities for student leaders
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A landmark $3.5-million investment in 最新杏吧原创's Student Leadership Academy by the McCall MacBain Foundation promises to elevate opportunities for students and create lasting impacts for generations to come.Student LifeNewsMon, 03 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/03/03/mccall-macbain-gift-student-leadership-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsChristena Copeland2025-03-03T12:30:00Z'Leaving the world a better place': Marking 35 years of Loran Scholars at 最新杏吧原创
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Loran scholars are chosen for their character, leadership potential, spirit of service 鈥� qualities Dal alums Laura O'Connor and Jessica Telizyn have embodied in every way.Student LifeAlumniCommunity & CultureFri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/02/28/loran-scholars-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsEllie Garry-Jones2025-02-28T12:30:00ZNew gift boosts 最新杏吧原创 Engineering鈥檚 efforts to diversify workforce
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The Faculty of Engineering鈥檚 Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers clears a path for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian and Black students to thrive academically. A gift from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation is helping to make that possible.Student LifeNewsEngineeringFri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/02/28/dalhousie-johnson-scholarship-foundation-engineering-diversity.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsEmm Campbell2025-02-28T12:30:00ZBreaking ground: How Dal's Black and African Diaspora Studies program is forging new opportunities
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最新杏吧原创鈥檚 Black and African Diaspora Studies program aims to deepen understanding of Black histories and cultures. Meet some of the people who helped make it possible.Student LifeArts and Social SciencesCommunity & CultureFri, 21 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/02/21/black-and-african-diaspora-studies-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsMonica Mutale2025-02-21T12:30:00ZNew grad and professional program fair paints vivid picture of what Dal has to offer
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Hundreds of students explored dozens of programs at this new on-campus event, where in-person conversations opened the door to serendiptious discoveries.Student LifeStudent ServicesGraduate StudiesThu, 06 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/02/06/graduate-professional-program-fair-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsMatt Reeder2025-02-06T12:30:00ZA day off would be amazing, right? Munro Day's got you
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Early February can be a slog. It's a little less so if you work or study at 最新杏吧原创 thanks to a man by the name of George Munro.Student LifeCommunity & CultureWed, 05 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/02/05/munro-day-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsStaff2025-02-05T12:30:00ZCrowd melts for Loud Luxury at DSU's first鈥慹ver outdoor winter concert
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Globe-trotting dance-music duo Loud Luxury heated up the crowd on a frigid night at last week's Sno-fest, reeling off a setlist of favourites that have helped them amass millions of fans around the world.Student LifeCommunity & CultureTue, 04 Feb 2025 19:47:00 GMT/news/2025/02/06/loud-luxury-dance-snofest.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsPhotos by Cody Turner2025-02-04T19:47:00ZDumplings, mahjong, and more: See photos from Dal's Lunar New Year celebrations
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Students ushered in the Year of the Snake with food, fun and festive activities.Student LifeCommunity & CultureFri, 31 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT/news/2025/01/31/lunar-new-year-photos-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnewsCody Turner2025-01-31T12:30:00Z