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Posted Wed, 02/13/2013 - 14:30 in Arts

An installation by Stephen Kelly

Student-designed installation illustrates the science of art

Computer science PhD candidate and exhibiting artist Stephen Kelly mixes science with the arts in his new installation piece titled Patch.   Read more


Posted Tue, 02/12/2013 - 08:45 in Agriculture

Dalhousie University receives accreditation for International Food Business degree

The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) has formally accredited Dalhousie University’s International Food Business (IFB) degree which allows graduates of the program to receive de...  Read more


Posted Mon, 02/11/2013 - 17:42 in Dalhousie-related

Incoming Director of the EUCE

Strengthening Canada-European Union ties

Earlier this month, the European Commission announced that Dal's European Union Centre of Excellence (EUCE) will be receiving €300,000 (more than $400,000 CDN) over the next three years to support E...  Read more


Posted Wed, 02/06/2013 - 14:56 in Science

Paul Bentzen in Dal's Marine Gene Probe Lab (MGPL), where much of the DNA database research happened.

Scientists develop Atlantic fish DNA database with possible conservation and seafood fraud implications

Dal’s Paul Bentzen and colleagues have developed a publicly available DNA database to identify all fish commonly encountered in the ocean off Atlantic Canada. This database could impact ocean co...  Read more


Posted Wed, 02/06/2013 - 13:56 in Agriculture

Influence of freezing and thawing on soil biology and nutrient cycling

Canadians know winter… but not all of its impacts on the environment Understanding how winter impacts the environment is particularly important in evaluating the potential impacts of climate change....  Read more


Posted Wed, 01/30/2013 - 15:10 in Health

An eye exam is performed at Dalhousie's CLSA site.

Dalhousie part of national aging study that will follow thousands of Nova Scotians

Dalhousie University is participating in a Canada-wide study that will offer new insights into how to age well.    Read more


Posted Mon, 01/28/2013 - 14:52 in Business

Standing in front of a team's visualization of online conversation

Experts@dal spotlight: Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd

Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd is an assistant professor in the School of Information Management and director of the Dalhousie Social Media Lab. In this video, Anatoliy shares insight on why it's important to...  Read more


Posted Sun, 01/27/2013 - 15:49 in Business

Assistant Professor Mary Kilfoil works with students in a Starting Lean classroom

Students bring business ideas to market with Starting Lean course

Students from several faculties have a chance to bring their business ideas to life with a new course offered in the Rowe School of Business.   Read more


Posted Thu, 01/17/2013 - 13:57 in Health

Dalhousie Medical School researchers publish two of the top five cancer research papers in Canada

Two Dalhousie Medical School researchers, Drs. Drew Leidal and Kyle Phipps, were recently awarded the Canadian Institute of Health Research’s Institute for Cancer Research (ICR) Publication Priz...  Read more


Posted Thu, 01/03/2013 - 09:00 in Science

The Andromeda galaxy is pictured on the cover of Nature (January 2, 2013)

Astrophysicists make stellar discovery about galaxies far, far away

Together with an international team of astrophysicists, Dal's Scott Chapman has shed new light on how galaxies formed in the early universe. The discovery suggests that the current model for galax...  Read more


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