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91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

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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Andrew Riley
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.
Mia Samardzic
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.
Andrew Riley
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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By David Blanchard, Leigha MacKay, Anita Nipen, and Hillary Wainwright
Friday, November 13, 2009
Students in Julie Sircom's third-year biology class examine how diseases move through the population. Population models provide insight into the dynamics of disease spread and allow for more effective control.
By Marilyn Smulders
Friday, October 30, 2009
Mark Petter, a 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ PhD student in clinical psychology, wanted to find out whether dogs could recognize if humans had the intention of deceiving them.
By Amanda Pelham
Friday, October 30, 2009
Dogs are trained to pick up the scent of endangered species.
By Skana Gee
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Every summer, scores of talented students are employed in labs across the university. Now, thanks to a $1 million endowment from the David and Faye Sobey Foundation, undergrads will benefit from the creation of 10 more research jobs.
By Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The world’s foremost scholars on Darwin and evolution come to campus for a series of professional workshops and public lectures titled “The Idea of Evolution."