Research
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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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Dal researcher Christian Schlegel leads one of three Dal-linked projects that received funding through ACOA’s Atlantic Innovation Fund earlier this month.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
By identifying both the protein that sparks psoriasis development and a novel antibody to treat it, Dr. Richard Langley and his team make a major breakthrough in combating the common skin condition.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The Faculty of Agriculture's Gordon Price is looking at the benefits and challenges in using treated municipal biosolid waste in agriculture.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Dal hosts summer institute with l'Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3), bringing researchers from Paris and around the world to Halifax to study emerging topics in film studies.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Dal researchers take part in Ocean Sampling Day, a worldwide scientific effort to better understand the important role microbes play in ocean ecosystems – and how they may be affected by climate change.