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Dalhousie researchers collaborate on greener sodium‑ion battery technology

Dalhousie researchers collaborate on greener sodium‑ion battery technology

Dalhousie researchers are working with Concordia's Volt-Age program to help advance sodium-ion battery technology — a more sustainable alternative to lithium for residential energy storage.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A new Dalhousie University study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.
Megan Bailey, Candis Callison, Adrian Howkins, Élise Devoie
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dalhousie is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.

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Matt Reeder
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.
Michele Charlton
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.
Ryan McNutt
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.
Jane Doucet
Monday, February 6, 2017
Speakers at the student-hosted 12th annual International Humanitarian Law Conference shared their expertise on pressing cyber warfare issues.
Melanie Jollymore
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.