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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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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.
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.
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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Friday, April 15, 2016
Dr. Zhenyu Cheng, a microbiologist at Dalhousie Medical School, is studying a common bacterium that's particularly dangerous for people living with cystic fibrosis.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
One of the world's leading medical technology companies will soon be able to offer more precise and focused radiation treatments for cancer patients — all thanks to the research of PhD student Lee MacDonald and the team with Dal's Medical Physics program.
Monday, April 11, 2016
What might Steve Jobs, Simon Cowell and Donald Trump all have in common? They’re individuals who have exhibited traits of narcissistic perfectionism — a long-presumed psychological theory that Dal’s Personality Research Team, led by Psychologist Simon Sherry, has recently provided the first empirical evidence for.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
No, not for drinking — unless you're a plant, that is. Faculty of Agriculture prof Lord Abbey is exploring how taking a tea-brewing approach to compost fertilizer may lengthen the lifespan of grazing crops.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Environmental Studies student Adam Cheeseman, who studies how summer camps can help children learn about sustainability, is one of 25 researchers selected as finalists in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's (SSHRC) annual Storytellers competition.