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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, April 22, 2008
Dalhousie University honours its newest Canada Research Chairs and recipients of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leader's Opportunity Fund
Thursday, April 17, 2008
David Scott, professor of Earth Sciences at Dalhousie, is reconstructing the history of pollution in Halifax Harbour—determining what sediments on the harbour floor were like in their pristine state. “Halifax Harbour is a large sink for organic matter,” says Dr. Scott, professor of Earth Sciences at Dalhousie. “However, the water in the harbour is not the problem—it’s the sediment.”
Monday, April 14, 2008
Dal professor Donald Clairmont is preparing the hotly anticipated report for the Mayor's Roundtable on Violence
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is leading a new research network that seeks to revolutionize the way our health care system understands and treat dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The network is being funded with a $4 million grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Dalhousie forms partnership with University of Madras to study tsunami patterns