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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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Alana Milner
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
When PhD student Chris Burns and research associate David Stevens noticed strong industry interest in their work with Jeff Dahn's battery lab, they saw an opportunity to translate their battery-testing system to commercial use.
Misha Noble-Hearle
Friday, March 20, 2015
This year's Brain Awareness Week events engaged inquisitive minds of all ages in learning about the wonders of the human brain.
Allison Gerrard
Monday, March 16, 2015
Health Canada approves Cosentyx, a first-of-its-kind injection treatment for psoriasis discovered and tested by an international team of researchers led by Dal's Dr. Richard Langley.
Allison Gerrard
Friday, March 13, 2015
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), which counts Dal's Susan Kirkland as one of its principal investigators, has been awarded a $41.6 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to continue its work for the next five years.
Kevin Bradley
Monday, March 9, 2015
From science fiction to Irish literature, there was something for everyone at the annual Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences book launch, celebrating the Faculty's publications from the past year.