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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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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.
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.
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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Monday, March 9, 2020
Urgently needed treatment for opioid use disorder is often denied to incarcerated people, feeding the crisis in prisons and jails, according to Dal researchers.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Three Dalhousie projects have received a total of $1.9 million through CIHR's Novel Coronavirus Rapid Research Funding Opportunity — an initiative supporting development, testing and implementation of measures to address the global outbreak. Learn how Dal researchers are working to provide better support for emergency room doctors, examine public policy impacts and address stigmas and misinformation.
Friday, March 6, 2020
In Atlantic Canada, leaders must avoid the mistakes made in the country’s largest cities where people are being pushed out due to high housing prices, write researchers Howard Ramos and Emma Kay.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Researchers in the Faculty of Computer Science are teaming up to tackle some of the challenges posed by the ever-expanding use of the internet — from your mobile devices to managing the networks all this data relies on.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Immunization is one of the most important advances in the history of public health. Yet, today, its achievements are increasingly debated, and its efficacy is challenged by the emergence of new superbugs seemingly at every turn. Take a look behind the headlines at some of the Dal researchers applying the latest in modern medical science to confront the likes of Ebola, coronaviruses and other global diseases.