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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, January 3, 2023
New practices aim to improve soil health, return more carbon to soil and reduce greenhouse gas losses, writes Derek Lynch of Dal's Faculty of Agriculture.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Dalhousie’s story of research and innovation in 2022 is a story of more than 1,000 researchers, each pushing the boundaries of their discipline, advancing knowledge and bringing light to new corners of the world.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Discovery, community and celebration — oh my, 2022 was indeed quite a year. Take a look back at 35 of Dal News' top stories of impact, insight and achievement from across the past year.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Dal researcher Jasmine Mah, an internal medicine resident and PhD candidate, is leading a study examining the global rise of "social admissions" to emergency rooms — which is when typically older patients, often struggling with dementia, are dropped off by family members or friends struggling to care for them.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Two Dalhousie-based researchers aim to deliver a new understanding of the waters that surround us with help from data to be transmitted from a satellite launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.