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Dalhousie’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture
Four Dalhousie researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs. Read more.
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Monday, July 20, 2026
A landmark Dalhousie-led study could reshape post-surgical care, showing a simpler approach after joint replacement may deliver comparable outcomes while lowering health-care costs.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Dalhousie robotics and underwater acoustics researcher Dr. Mae Seto is working with Defence Research & Development Canada to develop intelligent autonomous sensing systems that can extend the reach of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic and help Canada protect its sovereignty in remote, harsh maritime environments.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
“If we are what we eat, what is it that we’re eating?” When anthropologist Elizabeth Fitting poses the question, she’s trying to provoke a broader discussion about how our food is produced and what its path from producer to product says about our values as a society.
Monday, June 22, 2009
How young girls use meanness as a way of negotiating their place in the hierarchy.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Currently, there are laws to regulate oceans and waterways and others to deal with land use planning, but few consider both at the same time. "Coastlines can get lost in the mix,” says Dalhousie Law professor Aldo Chircop.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Dal master's student Andre Maddison wins a national myth-busting competition for his research contending that non-urgent patients are not the main reason for emergency-room overcrowding.