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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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The Faculty of Agriculture is home to the Christmas Tree Research Centre, where Raj Lada and his team work on developing a "SMART" Balsam Fir that holds its needles longer.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
From the latest Dalhousie magazine: Meet three alumni who found success despite early failure – and see what the experts have to say about the value of missing the mark.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Dalhousie Difference: The Dr. R. Evatt and Rita Mathers Chair in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Research is making major advances in understanding and working to treat one of the leading causes of visual disability and blindness around the world.
Friday, November 2, 2012
María Cecilia Engler Palma is researching the legal and policy frameworks for one of the fastest growing industries on the planet.
Friday, November 2, 2012
The Healing and Cancer Foundation, led by alum Timothy Walker and medicine prof Rob Rutledge, offers a new look at living with cancer.