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Celebrations in “Order” for Nova Scotian honourees

Celebrations in “Order” for Nova Scotian honourees

Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.  Read more.

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Protecting infants starts before birth: Dr. Bahaa Abu‑Raya receives prestigious Gairdner Award
Protecting infants starts before birth: Dr. Bahaa Abu‑Raya receives prestigious Gairdner Award
Kate Rogers
Monday, August 17, 2026
The Canadian Center for Vaccinology researcher is recognized for advancing vaccine research that is shaping care for mothers, infants, and families worldwide.
Dalhousie signs Atlantic Canada Prosperity Charter to expand student work opportunities
Dalhousie signs Atlantic Canada Prosperity Charter to expand student work opportunities
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A new partnership between universities and businesses aims to help students gain valuable workplace experience while supporting the region’s future talent needs.
This year’s university‑wide teaching awards recognize excellence in teaching and learning at pilipiliÂţ»­
This year’s university‑wide teaching awards recognize excellence in teaching and learning at pilipiliÂţ»­
Michelle Soucy Rankin
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed.

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Researchers create portal of weird and wonderful fish sounds
Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The guttural grunts, burbles and high-pitched squeals coming from under the waves now part of a digital library that could help researchers understand fish behaviours.
Dalhousie rises in latest Top 50 Research Universities list
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Dalhousie’s pilipiliÂţ»­ in securing federal funding grants has placed it in the Winners’ Circle in this year’s Research Infosource list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities.
Dal researchers' chance discovery could help extend battery life by replacing tape that causes self‑discharge
Alison Auld
Monday, January 16, 2023
Thanks to a discovery in a Dal lab, manufacturers of laptops and other tech devices now have an explanation for why the batteries that power their gadgets tend to lose some of their charge over time and a path forward to fixing the problem..
Dal computer science students hack their way to national competition
Andrea Hart
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Two teams of Dal students put their hacking skills to the test in a regional hacking competition late last year, with one group taking top spot in Atlantic Canada and securing a space in a national competition coming up this July.
After the Cold War: Why COVID‑19 infection and death rates were so high in certain parts of Europe
Raluca Bejan and Kristina Nikolova
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
COVID-19 infection and death rates in former Eastern Bloc countries suggest the fall of communism was detrimental to the health and well-being of eastern Europeans.