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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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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Dal researchers in the Faculty of Dentistry have won a major award for research on the effectiveness of surgery for treating extreme sleep apnea — a frequently undiagnosed chronic condition that disrupts sleep.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Masters of Marine Management student Kristal Ambrose, whose research focuses on plastic waste in her home country of the Bahamas, took home first prize in Dalhousie's 3 Minute Thesis competition. The event, supersized for Dal’s 200th anniversary, featured some of the university's top grad students sharing their work in three-minute presentations.
Friday, March 9, 2018
In the latest Dal contribution to The Conversation, Management's Sylvain Charlebois argues that Ottawa seems unprepared for a trade war with the United States. The recent federal budget upholding equity values is noble, but won't mean a thing if the government runs out of cash.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
About 130 daring Dal students faced off this week as part of the preliminary heats in the university’s sixth-annual 3 Minute Thesis competition.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Research from Paul Bishop (Mechanical Engineering) and Ghada Koleilat (Process Engineering and Applied Science) was celebrated at an event last month announcing $1.9 million in funding from the Research Nova Scotia Trust.