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Featured News
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
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
A new study led by Dalhousie Dean of Management Sylvain Charlebois has found that a majority of Canadian consumers (63 per cent) are generally concerned about food fraud — food products that are counterfeited, adulterated or misrepresented.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Daniel Ruzzante (Biology) and Michelle Adams (Resource and Environmental Studies) are recipients of new funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
His team has developed lithium-ion battery technology used around the world today. Now, Jeff Dahn (NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair) is this year's recipient of the Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada's top award for scientific achievement. His win is Dalhousie's third Herzberg medal in four years.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Speakers at the student-hosted 12th annual International Humanitarian Law Conference shared their expertise on pressing cyber warfare issues.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Two Dalhousie Medicine students are the authors of a new study that finds as many as two-thirds of the homeless population suffers some form of foot problem at any given time.