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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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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Kimberley Davies is one of the leading researchers working to understand why a high number of North Atlantic right whales have turned up dead this year — and what can be done to prevent future harms to this critically endangered species.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Twenty years of partnership between blueberry producer John Bragg and researchers at Dal's Faculty of Agriculture have helped improve production and increase yields in Nova Scotia’s booming (and blooming) blueberry industry.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Dal oceans researcher Julie LaRoche uses microbial DNA to help understand how even the smallest oganisms can have a big impact on the health of our environment.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
PhD student Tiffany Gordon links her research on equality and responsibility in the justice system with her community work — from facilitating creative writing workshops in correctional facilities to organizing events for Prisoners’ Justice Day.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Students from Canada, Australia and the Netherlands attended the first The International Summer Institute on Migration and Identity last month, hosted by partners including 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.