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Dal and Nova Scotia Health launch new public health division

Dal and Nova Scotia Health launch new public health division

The new division is redefining public health training in the Maritimes, building academic capacity, advancing research, and preparing future leaders.  Read more.

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Emily MacKinnon
Friday, February 27, 2026
A community panel this week at Halifax Central Library brought researchers and policymakers together to demystify AI and consider its emerging uses throughout Nova Scotia.
Mary Jane Webber
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A fifty-year-old system was recently replaced with modern infrastructure designed to protect marine life and support world-class ocean research.
Matt Reeder
Saturday, February 28, 2026
A new collaboration with IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati will unite researchers, learners, and industry partners to accelerate innovation and expand economic opportunities between India and Canada.

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Alison Auld
Monday, November 15, 2021
Chris Harvey-Clark and a friend were swimming through waters just outside the mouth of Halifax Harbour when a great white shark passed by. When the animal circled back for a second and then third look, the divers knew it was time to get back to their boat as quickly as they could.
President Deep Saini
Friday, November 12, 2021
In this edition of his column, President Deep Saini discusses "Here We Code" and Dalhousie's role in a digital movement to establish Nova Scotia as one of Canada’s top digital ecosystems.
Kelly Taylor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Dalhousie's 2021 Your Voice survey, launching next week, will allow employees to provide confidential feedback to help advance Dal as a great place to work.
Stephen Abbott
Friday, November 5, 2021
Imhotep's Legacy Academy launched a new initiative this fall in classrooms across Nova Scotia that uses science education to counter vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 misinformation among youth in African Nova Scotian communities.
Sophia Gillis
Thursday, November 4, 2021
As health authorities in Canada inch closer to green-lighting a COVID vaccine for children under the age of 12, Dal's Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Children’s Pain offers clarity and guidance for families with questions and concerns.