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Friday, March 13, 2026
Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past
Thursday, March 19, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Maxine Westhead — marine biologist, marine spatial planner, and director of Dalhousie’s Marine Affairs Program (MAP).
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities.
Archives - Research
Friday, June 21, 2019
Members of the Dal community came together Wednesday afternoon at the second-annual Legacy Awards to recognize faculty and staff who have gone above-and-beyond in their work and in the community.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
A team of Dal researchers has scanned the skeleton of a young blue whale, giving them a trove of data on the endangered marine giant and creating a unique virtual 3D model of the largest animal on the planet.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Forget mythic notions of "self help": true resilience in the face of hardship requires learning how to change one's environment, according to Social Work professor and author Michael Ungar.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Populations of large fish and other marine species will decline steadily if little is done to stem the effects of climate change, according to a study led by Dalhousie researchers that shows how greenhouse gas emissions could cause widespread global stock losses and habitat shifts.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Grad student Taylor Hersh’s innovative research is helping us learn more about the behaviour, movement and culture of sperm whales — and how they talk to one another might not be all that different from us.