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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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Andrew Riley
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Led by Dalhousie, BioLabs East will build a GMP — Good Manufacturing Practice — facility in Nova Scotia, producing vaccines and cell therapies for clinical trials while strengthening Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and innovation ecosystem.
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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Niecole Killawee
Friday, October 25, 2019
Economist Lars Osberg discusses economic inequality, insecurity, and well-being — topics that have dominated his distinguished research career, including in his latest award-winning book, "The Age of Increasing Inequality: The Astonishing Rise of Canada’s 1%"
Ajay Parasram
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
The urgent issues facing Canada during the election are not less urgent now that the election is over, writes assisant professor Ajay Parasram. The prime minister is going to have to reinvent himself and commit to some important compromises.
Stefanie Wilson
Monday, October 21, 2019
Resilience or reluctance: what is driving the policy behind how Atlantic Canada is preparing to adapt to climate change? That's what a panel of experts considered on campus last week, hosted by the MacEachen Institute.
Niecole Killawee
Friday, October 18, 2019
Eric Oliver is helping understand the increasing occurrence — and intensity — of marine heatwaves in the ocean. In his Sciographies episode, he also shares his hope for a future in which traditional ways of knowing are combined with scientific data to conduct research with meaningful impact for Indigenous communities and partners.
Ken Conrad
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Close to 200 people came together last week to celebrate this year’s Killam Scholars — the 126 recipients of Dalhousie’s most prestigious award for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.