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Dalhousie’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

Dalhousie’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

Four Dalhousie researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs.  Read more.

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Dal News staff
Monday, July 20, 2026
A landmark Dalhousie-led study could reshape post-surgical care, showing a simpler approach after joint replacement may deliver comparable outcomes while lowering health-care costs.
Mia Samardzic
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Dalhousie robotics and underwater acoustics researcher Dr. Mae Seto is working with Defence Research & Development Canada to develop intelligent autonomous sensing systems that can extend the reach of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic and help Canada protect its sovereignty in remote, harsh maritime environments.

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Gloria Blizzard and Gillian Turnbull
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The classical music scene in Canada is shaped by histories and hierarchies that reinforce racism and cultural appropriation, writes MFA candidate Gloria Blizzard and colleague Gillian Turnbull. Black classical musicians are calling for systemic change.
Karinne Lantz
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
A ground-breaking court case in the Netherlands could influence the way Canadian courts rule on the government's actions on climate change, writes PhD student and part-time law prof Karinne Lantz.
Michele Charlton
Monday, October 5, 2020
Alice Aiken, Dal’s vice-president research and innovation, had the opportunity to share insight on Dal's incorporation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the university's research strategy at the 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Development.
Niecole Killawee
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Growing up, Tim Bardouille had many hobbies, including music and judo. But it was his early fascination with technology and philosophy that sparked his desire to study physics — and which led him to a career in research focused on how best to capture and analyze brain signals. Learn more in this preview of the latest episode of the Sciographies podcast.
Stephanie Brown
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Yes, you read that right — it's called the SHaG (Sexual Health and Gender) lab, and it's where School of Health and Human Performance prof Matthew Numer and his team research topics as varied as LGBTQ health, sexualized violence, Indigenous boys and men's health, and e-learning.