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.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Researchers trying to save the critically endangered species struggle to track them, but new research out of Dalhousie could help fill some of those gaps by listening to the whales themselves as they coast through Canadian waters.
Monday, March 13, 2023
The 2023 cohort of the OpenThink Initiative consists of 13 PhD students from across Dalhousie with varying research interests and an enthusiasm for sharing their ideas with the public.
Monday, March 13, 2023
Entrepreneur Ravi Kempaiah set out to revolutionize the e-bike market. Now, powered by Dalhousie's unmatched battery science, his startup Zen Electric is racing to build relationships with two- and three-wheeled electric vehicle makers interested in incorporating its cutting-edge tech.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Brenden Wheeler has received one of Dal's most prestigious research awards to develop new materials for implantable medical devices that can impact the way immune cells behave.
Monday, March 6, 2023
The mortality rate of people with eating disorders is six times higher than the general population, and they are five times more likely to attempt suicide. However, few people seek treatment, writes Simon Sherry.