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Researchers map how Arctic groundwater will respond to thawing permafrost
New Dalhousie research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise. Read more.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A sweeping 50‑year analysis by Dal researchers tracing half a century of mining assessments uncovered inconsistencies and missing information, findings published in FACETS that could shape Canada’s approach to future resource development.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Rates of chronic prescription sedative use among older adults are roughly two to three times the Canadian average in parts of Atlantic Canada. In this Q&A, Dr. David Gardner discusses the phenomenon and outlines findings of a recent clinical trial on strategies to help address it.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Recently named a prestigous Mayday Fellow, Dal nursing professor Marsha Campbell-Yeo has helped produce a new video for parents highlighting ways to safely and effectively reduce newborns' pain during medical and other procedures.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Alon Friendman, Dal's new William Dennis Chair in Epilepsy Research, is on the leading edge for early detection and diagnosis of damage to the brain's "shield" – the blood-brain barrier.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Dal Oceanography researcher Susanne Craig is the only Canadian selected for NASA's upcoming PACE satellite mission, which will examine connections between ocean ecology and climate change.
Friday, December 12, 2014
At this year's incarnation of the Dal Power breakfast series, leaders from different corners of the university discussed ways to help support entrepreneurship on campus.
Turning off the power: Dal scientist finds drug combination that stops growth of breast cancer cells
Friday, December 5, 2014
Dalhousie Medical School's Dr. Paola Marignani and her team have successfully tested a combination of drugs that shuts down aggressive HER2-positive breast cancers.