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Posted Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:16 in Dalhousie-related

Dalhousie gets moving in February

February is "Move More" month at Dalhousie and, as part of the university's organizational health strategy, coordinators in Organizational Health, a part of Human Resources, are organizing a series of...  Read more


Posted Thu, 02/16/2012 - 08:46 in Dalhousie-related

Dalhousie's Studley Campus

Dalhousie hoping for more talks with union

On February 15, Dalhousie University and the Dalhousie Faculty Association had the third day of conciliation talks.       Read more


Posted Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:31 in Health

Cannabis use doubles risk of a motor vehicle crash

Drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a motor vehicle crash (MVC) as those who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.    Read more


Posted Thu, 02/09/2012 - 08:33 in Oceans

Head for the coast

Dalhousie law professor Aldo Chircop (with Ronald Pelot and Lucia Fanning) is working with Cuban partners at the University of Havana, the University of Oriente in Santiago de Cuba and the University ...  Read more


Posted Mon, 01/23/2012 - 15:42 in Engineering

CFI funds help enable "sustainable manufacturing"

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced four Dalhousie researchers have received Leaders Opportunity Fund awards, totaling $382,879. Steve Corbin (Engineering), Xianping Dong (Me...  Read more


Posted Thu, 12/15/2011 - 09:35 in Health

New study finds binge drinking as contagious as the common cold

Romantic partners are a powerful influence. But a new study conducted by Dalhousie University researchers has revealed that dating couples may have more influence over each other than you think &ndash...  Read more


Posted Mon, 12/05/2011 - 09:10 in Oceans

Sprinters of the high seas running out of air

The blue marlin is one of the biggest and fastest fish in the Atlantic Ocean. But similiar to other "high performance" fish, they depend on a generous supply of oxygen. Unfortunately, zones ...  Read more


Posted Fri, 12/02/2011 - 11:54 in Health

Dalhousie CCRF Research Professorship in Epidemiology

Research professorship to focus on back pain

Dalhousie University and the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) have established a research professorship in community health and epidemiology.   Read more


Posted Fri, 12/02/2011 - 09:46 in Health

Deteriorating mobility and balance in older adults predicts risk of death

Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is taking quantum leaps in new geriatric medicine research. As a geriatrician, professor, and director of geriatric medicine research in Dalhousie's Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Rockw...  Read more


Posted Fri, 11/18/2011 - 09:46 in Business

Talkin' 'bout my generation: Managing age diversity in the workplace

Ed Ng, associate professor in the Faculty of Management, along with colleagues from the University of Guelph and Carleton University, surveyed over 3,000 Canadians as part of the Generational Career S...  Read more


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