Research
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture
Four 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ 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 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ, 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
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ 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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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Close to 200 people came together last week to celebrate this year’s Killam Scholars — the 126 recipients of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s most prestigious award for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Polls show that climate change is one of the top-three issues for Canadians heading to the ballot box, writes Dal prof Larry Hughes.
Friday, October 11, 2019
John Goose's research has brought him to the Andes, the Rockies and the Himalayas to study how landscapes change and form over time. Hear about how his research contributes to our understanding around the risk and prediction of natural disasters.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Thanks to this year’s Molly Appeal campaign, 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ will soon be home to Atlantic Canada’s only Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer — a powerful research instrument that will allow researchers to explore new territory in their search for cures to a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Who really has the right to determine how countries manage their fisheries? Economist Megan Bailey with the Marine Affairs program explores this question and more in this Sciographies excerpt.