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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
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Over 60 Dal researchers received a total of $1.7 million in funding in the latest announcement from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
It’s easier to accuse someone else of racism than it is to challenge the racist and colonial systems we participate in, write Dal sociology prof Howard Ramos and colleague Rima Wilkes (UBC).
Thursday, January 31, 2019
A new pilot project from Dal Med School researchers, in partnership with the IWK’s Community Mental Health and Addictions Program, uses technology to turn time spent in a waiting room into a valuable source of data for both clinicians and patients.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meet the five inaugural recipients of the Dalhousie Belong Research Fellowship Awards, which provide pre-tenure faculty members from equity-seeking groups with support to further research in their respective fields.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
While scientists behind a new study discovered a decrease in Canadians' total sugar consumption for all age groups between 2004 and 2015, dig deeper into the data and you'll find a more complex relationship to the sweet substance.