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Friday, March 13, 2026
Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past
Thursday, March 26, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Leanne Stevens, an educator and university teaching fellow in Dalhousie’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and associate dean, academic in the Faculty of Science.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities.
Archives - Research
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Scientist and photographer Damian Lidgard is "inspired by the power and transient moods of the sea."
Friday, June 3, 2011
Dalhousie's unique aquatic research centre is being expanded.
Friday, June 3, 2011
As one of his students said, "People have to remember, the ocean is not just our pantry, it is our toilet and our air conditioner."
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
The "quantitative fatty acid signature analysis" allows researchers to study predators' diets.