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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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Dal News staff
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.
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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Sara FL Kirk
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
As Canadian kids head back to school, many will be hungry. Dal health promotion prof Sara Kirk discusses how, lacking fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods, these kids will suffer mood problems, disease and low academic performance.
Meaghan Bartlett
Friday, September 8, 2017
Fifty-seven Dalhousie researchers from six different faculties have received more than $8 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants.
Emma Geldart
Friday, September 8, 2017
With more farmers now adopting automatic milking systems, researchers like Dal Agriculture PhD student Allan Thomson are looking into some of their potential environmental impacts.
Alan Coley and David Wiltshire
Thursday, September 7, 2017
In this piece for The Conversation, Dalhousie researcher Alan Coley and the University of Canterbury's David Wiltshire address the newly reignited debate that dark energy may not be real.
Patti Lewis
Friday, August 25, 2017
Ocean School, a joint initiative of Dalhousie and the National Film Board of Canada, will collaborate on interpretive public spaces at two new Fisheries and Oceans Canada facilities to promote marine science and ocean literacy.