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º£½ÇÉçÇøapp’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture
Four º£½ÇÉçÇøapp 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 º£½ÇÉçÇøapp, 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
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp 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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Friday, August 11, 2023
Involving youth in promoting health in schools can catalyze students’ ability to bring about positive change. On International Youth Day and year round, more adults could lift up youth voices, write Sara Kirk and Julia Kontak.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
With the support of Mitacs Globalink and Research Nova Scotia’s Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Program, Bohdana Bila has been able to gain hands-on experience that she's excited to apply back in her home country.
Friday, August 4, 2023
In June, the possibility of synthetic embryos was announced at a conference. This allows some research to extend beyond the 14-day rule, which restricts experimentation on embryos beyond this period. Dal researchers Drs. Françoise Baylis and Jocelyn Downie write about the ethical considerations at-hand.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
With support from Dal Innovates, PureSpire Biomonitoring Technologies founder Dr. Crystal Sweeney aims to develop products that make a critical difference in reducing risks associated with occupational carcinogen exposure in firefighters.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Claire Boteler, a PhD candidate at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp University, has developed a novel method for analysing ocean carbon data.