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, February 4, 2026
Sciographies returns next week with a brand-new season of stories that spotlight the people and discoveries shaping science at Dalhousie.
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.
Archives - Research
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Psychologist Aaron Newman is using motion capture to better understand sign language and other forms of gesture-based communication.
Friday, March 13, 2009
PhD student Emily Burton is exploring the rise of rum in the region from the early 18th century through to around 1830.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Professor Judith Thompson picks up the trail of the Romantic poet time forgot.
Monday, February 9, 2009
History student Robin Greene is studying 16th century climate change.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Scientists are studying blasted pine, spruce, birch and fir trees to assess the impact of climate change in the far north.