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91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture
Four 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Led by 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, BioLabs East will build a GMP — Good Manufacturing Practice — facility in Nova Scotia, producing vaccines and cell therapies for clinical trials while strengthening Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and innovation ecosystem.
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
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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, July 13, 2021
A recent 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ research study found that couples homeschooling their kids during COVID-19 experienced more conflict between family and work and that women who spent more time homeschooling their kids tended to drink more frequently. Go behind the headlines with insight from Sherry Stewart, the study's senior author.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
In partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and the University of King’s College will host the Universities 91¶ÌÊÓÆµing Slavery (USS) conference in the fall of 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia — the first USS conference to be held outside the United States. 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and King’s will also host a one-day virtual pre-conference this October on reparations and education.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Physics professor and outgoing Senate chair Kevin Hewitt has been honoured by NSERC with its Science Promotion Award, celebrating his work to foster interest in science among students of African descent in Nova Scotia.
Monday, July 12, 2021
New research from Sociology prof Michael Halpin into "incels" — a misogynistic online community — suggests their discussion boards are surprisingly diverse. Despite this diversity, the research finds incels are united by their hatred of women.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Researchers from the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Science, and Health, have been named as 91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s newest Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Chairs.