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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, October 7, 2019
Thanks to this year’s Molly Appeal campaign, Dalhousie University will soon be home to Atlantic Canada’s only Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer — a powerful research instrument that will allow researchers to explore new territory in their search for cures to a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Who really has the right to determine how countries manage their fisheries? Economist Megan Bailey with the Marine Affairs program explores this question and more in this Sciographies excerpt.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Election news coverage of party positions on abortion may confuse the public about the reality and legality of access in Canada, writes Dal PhD candidate Martha Paynter.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
A group of researchers from Canada and the United States is embarking on a pilot study of baleen whale monitoring systems around a major Canadian shipping region, with the goal of mitigating ship strike risk.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Brazil in an attempt to halt the spread of dengue fever by reducing the mosquito population. Three Dal experts weigh in on the potential consequences.