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Every drop counts: Dal master's student advances to Falling Walls finals with blood‑testing innovation
Linh Tran is taking research that could make blood testing easier for patients while delivering more diagnostic information from smaller samples to an international stage in Berlin this fall. Read more.
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Friday, September 18, 2026
OTN Scientific Director Rob Lennox discusses the growing impact of ocean tracking and why scientists are only beginning to unlock the potential of the data they collect.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Students exchanged ideas, career advice and contacts with employers representing leading organizations from Halifax, Calgary, Toronto and beyond.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
So much of what lies underwater in the open ocean remains a mystery. In a new, full-colour field guide, diver and Dal university veterinarian Chris Harvey-Clark sheds light on more than 200 of the fascinating marine species that call the Northwest Atlantic home.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
For humans, there is a link between the development of language and cognitive skills. Studying the same process in dogs can be used to determine their capabilities at the puppy stage, writes Dal's Sophie Jacques.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Dalhousie’s research labs are filled with stories about small discoveries that make a big difference. Now, researchers across the university are looking within their own labs to discover the small, ongoing changes they can make to reduce their energy consumption and environmental footprint.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Federal announcement adds four more leading academics to the university’s faculty.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Dalhousie’s Patricia Livingston (Medicine), Mary Brooks (Management) and Allan S. MacDonald (Medicine) have all led careers defined by service, achievement and community commitment. Now, their legacies are being celebrated with one of this country's highest honours: the Order of Canada.