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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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Michelle Thompson
Friday, November 4, 2016
Gefu Wang-Pruski, a professor of molecular biology in the Department of Plant, Food and Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Agriculture, helps growers and consumers by producing potatoes that are environmentally friendly and that also provide a healthy food choice.
Jasmine Smart
Monday, October 31, 2016
A Q&A with English doctoral candidate Kala Hirtle, whose research explores consciousness in gothic fiction — everything from vampire lore to fears of being buried alive.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, October 27, 2016
The Dalhousie Postdoctoral Society hosted its annual Research Day event to share some of the postdoctoral research happening on campus and allow postdocs to network with colleagues across disciplines.
Michele Charlton
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Students from Dal and Kiel's joint Transatlantic Ocean System Science and Technology’s (NSERC CREATE TOSST) summer school recently had the opportunity to pitch their best ocean business concepts to a panel of Nova Scotian business moguls, "Dragon's Den" style.
Zoe Bell
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thanks to a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, Dal Political Science student John Mitton is getting to advance his award-winning international conflict research at the University of Southern California.