Research

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.

Featured News

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.

Archives - Research

by Charles Crosby
Monday, October 24, 2005
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ has once again been recognized for our role as one of the top research-intensive universities in Canada. A study published in Science Watch this month confirmed our position among the elite. Based on "impact", or, average citations per research paper, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ was on top in Materials Science, Psychology and Psychiatry.
by Kristen Loyst
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Real research. Real teaching. For these students, the best summer jobs were right here at Dal.
by Kristen Loyst
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Everyone knows that all bubbles are round. Right? Kristen Loyst investigates the answer, and tells us why it´s important
by Kristen Loyst
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Researchers report that media outreach generated positive and stimulating public discussion about their findings. Despite the time commitment it has taken to get the story out, the benefits make the effort worthwhile. "We´ve been working on this for years. That extra two weeks to get it out and get people to notice is so worth it," says Dr. Boris Worm.
by Kristen Loyst
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Dr. Paul Bentzen´s research team is concerned with understanding and conserving non-commercial fish species - such as the wolffish and the whitefish - as part of a focus on conservation biology. Many of these species are in decline because they are either caught as by-catch or have their habitats destroyed.