News Archive

This upcoming Tuesday, November 5, marks the 40th anniversary of the official opening of Dalplex. Take a look back at the Dalplex's 40-year legacy as one of Halifax's go-to community recreation facilities.

Developed by data librarian Julie Marcoux, Zombool is a video game that trains students and others to wield an unlikely weapon in a zombie apocalypse: online search skills.

While one might think that a liking for horror movies is simply about preference, there is in fact a lot of science behind it, explains Dal professor Simon Sherry.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is on the hunt for 10 PhD students from across the university to make up the first cohort of Dalhousie’s OpenThink Initiative, an effort focused on connecting research with the broader public.

Gracious Kasheke, Ben Grondin, Freddy Bekkers, Enrico Rodriguez and Pat Nearing all earned AUS awards this season.

Sydney Kenney, Rachelle Lalande, Maya Venkataraman and Olivia MacIntyre have all been recognized with AUS awards.

Scientists who study the ocean have access to more sophisticated data than ever before yet are at risk of squandering it if they fail to explore and harness that information for good, said one of Dal's top ocean research leaders at an international conference this month.

Entering Dalhousie as a first-year law student this fall has allowed Sabre Lee to pursue her passion for law while further deepening ties to her ancestral homeland in Mi’kma’ki — a connection that has helped pave the way for her personal success.

Horses roam free around the world. In the Alberta foothills, their management has become contentious, writes SRES prof Tony Walker.

Consumers are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of their fish, writes PhD candidate Jenny Weitzman. Here's her advice on how to navigate the sometimes murky waters of responsible fish consumption.