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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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Thursday, November 2, 2023
This week, on the season finale of Sciographies, meet Dr. Will Burt, an oceanography alumnus who now works as Chief Ocean Scientist at Planetary Technologies, a carbon dioxide removal company in N.S. Dr. Burt discusses leaving a tenure-track position in academia to work in industry and what it’s like to be on the frontlines fighting climate change.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
World-leading scientific journal Nature placed Dal at 159, making it one of just five Canadian post-secondary institutions included in the ranking.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Promise Scholar Morgan Paul contributes to scholarship on Indigenous Data Sovereignty.
Monday, October 30, 2023
What is the ocean putting into the air? It’s a question atmospheric scientist Rachel Chang seeks to answer in her research to help better understand the ocean’s ability to absorb the world’s carbon.
Friday, October 27, 2023
'The better our soil functions, the better everything works because soil security is related to water security, food security, energy security and ecosystem services," says Dr. Brandon Heung, who has been helping lead a renaissance in soil mapping.