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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

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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Andrew Riley
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.
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
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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Alison Auld
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Populations of large fish and other marine species will decline steadily if little is done to stem the effects of climate change, according to a study led by 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ researchers that shows how greenhouse gas emissions could cause widespread global stock losses and habitat shifts.
Michele Charlton
Friday, June 7, 2019
Grad student Taylor Hersh’s innovative research is helping us learn more about the behaviour, movement and culture of sperm whales — and how they talk to one another might not be all that different from us.
Rebecca Rawcliffe
Friday, June 7, 2019
Computer Science faculty member Stan Matwin has been awarded with the 2019 Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association (CAIAC) Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions in pushing forward our understanding of AI.
Matt Reeder and Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Dal Alumni Days featured Open Dialogue events that engaged alumni and other guests in thought-provoking discussions around some of the most pressing issues of our age, including immigration and health care — and some of the boundary-breaking ways Dal researchers and community partners are helping address them.
Patti Lewis
Monday, June 3, 2019
A new website for tracking marine heatwaves around the globe is offering both researchers and the general public a glimse into global ocean hot spots.