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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
Thursday, February 2, 2017
The Ark, a self-sufficient house built in rural P.E.I. in the shadow of the 1970s energy crisis, is the focus of a new exhibit curated by Dal Professor Steven Mannell.
Friday, January 27, 2017
After viral hits featuring Peggy's Cove, snow clearing and other distinctly Canadian settings, the Maritime Bhangra Group's newest video takes the dance troupe back to where it all began: Dalhousie's campus. The video also supports the #ItDoesntHaveToHurt campaign about child pain, led by Dal's Dr. Christine Chambers.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
In November, more than 300 attendees from various professions came together in Halifax to discuss the future of restorative justice in Canada.
Monday, January 23, 2017
History master's student Mercedes Peters is researching the impact of the Indian Act on Mi'kmaq women, linking past legacies with present challenges.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
PhD student Joana Augusto is the lead author of new research finding that babysitting, or alloparental care, is an integral part of the social structure of pilot whale pods.