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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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Stephen Abbott
Friday, September 17, 2021
EnviroVote, first launched by a Dal prof before the 2019 Canadian federal election, was refreshed to reflect political parties' positions going into the 2021 election.
Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Alongside all other public sector organizations across the province, Dalhousie's compensation report for 2020-2021 is now publicly available.
Nancy Marie Ross and Stephanie Zubriski
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Politicians who promise to reduce gender-based violence through tough-on-crime strategies are committing to strategies that haven’t been shown to actually prevent violence, write Nancy Marie Ross and Stephanie Zubriski.
Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
To make access to testing even more convenient for the Dal community, the university has collaborated with Nova Scotia Public Health to launch a self-swab COVID-19 rapid screening program for faculty, staff and students across all four campuses.
Nick Pearce
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Dalhousie’s campuses are buzzing with activity these days as students, staff and faculty arrive at the university, some for the first time ever. Take a tour around campus to see what it looks like to be together again.