Posted Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:23 in Science

Dal study reveals urban youth get more exercise than rural and suburban ones

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Posted Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:58 in Science

Automotive Partnership Canada initiative to support groundbreaking projects at Dalhousie

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Posted Tue, 02/28/2012 - 09:59 in Science

Dalhousie Prof gives science a clearer picture of Earth's atmosphere

Dalhousie University professor Randall Martin keeps his eyes on the skies to tackle two hot-button issues: human health and climate change. The atmospheric science researcher behind the world's fi...  Read more

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 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 Thu, 09/01/2011 - 08:57 in Science

The CFI awards $1,212,279 to Dalhousie for five research projects

The CFI has awarded $1,212,279 in funding for five Dalhousie researchers tackling issues like child health, post-stroke rehabilitation, and the impacts of microbial communities on the oceans.   Read more

Posted Wed, 08/24/2011 - 10:30 in Science

How many species are there on Earth and in the Ocean?

Scientists have recently discovered the most precise estimate ever offered on the total number of species on Earth: 8.7 million. The calculation is based on novel, validated analytical technique that ...  Read more

Posted Mon, 03/07/2011 - 10:16 in Science

"Girls Talk Tech" at Dalhousie, while numbers of women in the profession drop

Dalhousie University will mark International Women's Day by celebrating the role of women in the IT industry. "Girls Talk Tech" will feature a trio of speakers - all women who are intima...  Read more

Posted Fri, 01/21/2011 - 14:59 in Science

The CFI Awards $1.1 million to Dalhousie University

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced that is has awarded nearly $1.1 million to DalhousieUniversityto support nine projects led by top scientific researchers.   Read more

Posted Tue, 01/18/2011 - 10:07 in Science

Dalhousie Researcher Reconstructs 100-Million-Year Old Food Web

Using mid-Cretaceous amber deposits from Charentes in southwest France, scientists were able to study 100 million-year-old soil and reconstruct a complete food web.   Read more