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Posted Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:07 in Science

Wallace McCain Learning Commons reflects commitment to excellence in higher education

Dalhousie University students will have a new common area, for everything from studying to actively considering new issues and different perspectives thanks to an $8-million gift from Margaret and the...  Read more


Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 16:06 in Health

Atlantic Canadian researchers receive drug safety funding

Seven Atlantic Canadian researchers are the recipients of $1.975 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Health Canada Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN). The Nova...  Read more


Posted Tue, 11/01/2011 - 15:52 in Health

Dalhousie researcher receives $123,773 NSRIT award

  Dalhousie's Daniel Boyd is the recipient of a $123,773 from the Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust.    Read more


Posted Wed, 10/26/2011 - 14:11 in Engineering

Dalhousie Engineering Professor Lukas Swan does his daily commuting and errands in his electric-powered Ford Ranger

Putting electric vehicles to the test

As the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are arriving in showrooms across the country, Dalhousie Mechanical Engineering Professor, Lukas Swan, talks about his electric trucks, and how this form of transp...  Read more


Posted Wed, 10/26/2011 - 11:05 in Science

Dal professor making waves in Lithium-ion battery research

Jeff Dahn, professor and researcher in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science, knows the importance of long-lasting batteries. He’s dedicated years of research focused on finding long-las...  Read more


Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 15:58 in Health

Understanding oral health for the aging population

Thanks to researchers Debora Matthews and Mary McNally from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Dentistry, both education and awareness of oral health issues among older adults in Nova Scotia is improving. Drs. ...  Read more


Posted Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:36 in Dalhousie-related

Martha Crago, VP Research is in Israel where she signed an MOU with Hebrew University

Dalhousie forges new relationships in Israel

On October 23, Dalhousie Vice-President, Research, Martha Crago, was in Israel to sign an MOU with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, strengthening the commitment to explore international research co...  Read more


Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 11:44 in Business

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A Gift of Confidence: Ken Rowe donates $15 million to Dalhousie's School of Business

Ken Rowe, executive chairman of IMP Group International, has donated $15 million to Dalhousie's School of Business - the largest-ever donation by a Nova Scotian to Dalhousie.   Read more


Posted Fri, 10/14/2011 - 08:50 in Health

Future of brain surgery unfolds in Halifax

The universally accepted way to learn neurosurgery is to do so on the job, but that’s about to change. It will soon be possible to learn, practice and rehearse neurosurgical skills and neurosurg...  Read more


Posted Fri, 09/30/2011 - 14:42 in Dalhousie-related

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Dalhousie among "Canada's Top 100 Employers"

Dalhousie University has been recognized as one of the country's best employers by the Globe and Mail's Canada's Top 100 Employers Project along with national and multinational corporation...  Read more


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