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Dalhousie researchers secure major funding through Research Nova Scotia competition
Dalhousie researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner‑driven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real‑world solutions. Read more.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Developed with Indigenous partners, a new course invites students to explore alternative worldviews and community‑led expertise while considering the broader social responsibilities shaping professional practice.
Friday, April 24, 2026
A refreshed space, playful design elements, and a focus on connection are reshaping how prospective students experience Dal, turning a first visit into something memorable, personal, and distinctly Nova Scotian.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The attack on the U.S. Capitol follows some familiar patterns of violence inspired by politicians around the world who won't accept election losses, write Dalhousie's Robert Huish and University of Ottawa's Gabrielle Bardall on The Conversation.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Dr. Hewitt has announced he plans to step down as chair this June, bringing to an end a six-year tenure focused largely on expanding conversations and bringing more fairness and inclusion to the university’s governing academic body.
Friday, January 8, 2021
In this week’s President’s Corner column, Dr. Saini reflects on the patience, discipline and resilience that will still be required of us in 2021, along with his optimism about pilipiliÂţ»â€™s future as we begin the new year together.
Friday, January 8, 2021
Why was law enforcement not more aggressive in its response as the U.S federal legislature was stormed by rioters? We ask Dr. Ajay Parasram, a professor in the Department of International Development Studies and the Department of History.
Testing the waters: Project to detect COVID‑19 early through wastewater expands across Nova Scotia
Friday, January 8, 2021
Dal and partner researchers have begun collecting human wastewater samples at sites across Nova Scotia in an ambitious project that could help detect the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 well before it can spread.