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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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Dal News Staff
Friday, June 20, 2008
Why aren't some parents putting their children in booster seats? 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Beth Bruce is investigating.
By Marilyn Smulders
Friday, June 6, 2008
Aliant and the Oceanography Department at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ collaborate on an innovative research initiative to protect right whales.
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, May 29, 2008
In recent decades, questions about who "owns" or has the right to benefit from the past have emerged as highly contentious issues in archaeology and related disciplines. “We have to work harder at engaging communities in a way that is not about dominating, but rather respects their rights and practices," says Prof. Brian Noble. "This means getting beyond the presumption that heritage is merely there for the taking.”
By Ryan McNutt
Friday, May 16, 2008
With $2-million in funding from Lockheed Martin, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ will carry out basic scientific research in the area of quantum computing, physics and material sciences.
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, May 15, 2008
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ professor Dr. David Hoskin is named to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation — Atlantic Region Endowed Chair in Breast Cancer Research