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What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada鈥檚 mining oversight
Canada鈥檚 fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush, write Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison in a new commentary piece for Policy Options. Read more.
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Friday, October 24, 2025
Dalhousie celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Dalhousie celebrates new and renewed Canada Research Chairs tackling global challenges from Arctic law and anti-Black racism to climate resilience, clean energy, and pandemic preparedness.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Science student May Engelhardt visited Sable Island this month, where she spent the day carrying out research to support conservation efforts.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Canada鈥檚 fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush, write Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison in a new commentary piece for Policy Options.
Friday, October 31, 2025
Dal researchers and their partners used fruit flies to identify genes linked to long-term memory. Their findings, accepted by a top science journal, could illuminate human neurological disorders and inspire future breakthroughs.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Dalhousie and community partners hosted Waters Flowing Together in Iona, Cape Breton last month 鈥攁 three-day celebration blending Indigenous knowledge, ocean science, music, and culture on Bras d'Or Lake.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Dalhousie鈥檚 new marine biodiversity centre opens to the public this December, offering guests a chance to explore the ocean through immersive exhibits, Indigenous storytelling, and Michael鈥檚 Whale 鈥� a breathtaking blue whale skeleton.
Friday, October 24, 2025
A new clinic led by Dal and community partners 鈥� with funding from GSK Canada 鈥斅爓ill offer faster, community-based respiratory care that empowers patients and trains future professionals while easing pressure on Nova Scotia鈥檚 overstretched health system.