Research

Dalhousie’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

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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Dal News staff
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.
Mia Samardzic
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.
Andrew Riley
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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By Marilyn Smulders
Monday, May 5, 2008
A team of researchers use molecular genetics to explore historic patterns of population crashes and explosions of two native species of Patagonian fish
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
English prof. Dean Irvine marshals forces to bring attention to Canlit pioneers
By William Comeau
Monday, April 28, 2008
As part of a team of neuroscientists, Gautam Awatramani restored visual functions in mice with retinal degenerative diseases. Their research has just been published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
By Billy Comeau
Friday, April 25, 2008
The federal government provides $5 million to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) research in Nova Scotia.
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Research out of Stephen Porter's Forensic Psychology Lab at Dalhousie University probes whether the face will betray a deceiver's true emotions