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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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Thursday, August 13, 2015
Dal's Transatlantic Ocean System Science and Technology (TOSST) summer school took grad students to West Africa to learn about how communities interact with the marine environment.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Axel Becke has spent his entire career working on one fundamental challenge in theoretical chemistry. While he hasn’t found a perfect solution — yet — the formulas he continues to hone have become foundational for the work of thousands of other researchers, making his work among the most cited in the world. (From Dalhousie magazine)
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
After undergoing a dramatic makeover in a Dal lab, a one-of-a-kind ocean-based observatory known as the SeaCycler is planning to make its maiden voyage to the volatile Labrador Sea later this summer.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Engineering student Keilah Bias and her team won first place at a major design competition last month for an innovative charcoal press designed and refined to help a Kenyan village produce fuel more efficiently and sustainably.
Friday, July 24, 2015
PhD candidate Catherine Reeve is exploring whether dogs can detect changes in the blood sugar of people with diabetes, and how they do it.