/news/media/media-releases.html Dalhousie RSS Media Releases and Opportunities Tue, 06 May 2025 17:49:17 GMT 2025-05-06T17:49:17Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/05/06/media_release__michelle_wang_named_dalhousie_s_sixth_mccall_macbain_scholar.html Dalhousie Bachelor of Arts graduate Michelle Wang (BA’24) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the fifth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University. News Tue, 06 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/05/06/media_release__michelle_wang_named_dalhousie_s_sixth_mccall_macbain_scholar.html Dalhousie Communications 2025-05-06T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/30/media_release__dalhousie_university_recognizes_three_individuals_with_honorary_degrees.html Convocation is one of the most exciting times of year at ×ãÇòͶע app. While it’s a time to recognize the incredible achievements of our students, it’s also a time to honour extraordinary individuals who’ve demonstrated service to society, made significant contributions to their field or have made significant contributions to the university, through the awarding of honorary degrees. During this year’s spring convocation ceremonies, Dalhousie will present honorary degrees to three extraordinary individuals. News Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/30/media_release__dalhousie_university_recognizes_three_individuals_with_honorary_degrees.html Dalhousie Communications 2025-04-30T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/28/media_release__available_supports_fall_short_for_women_facing_homelessness_and_violence_during_pandemic__renewing_calls_for_greater_collaboration__dalhousie_university_and_unity_health_toronto_research_study.html New study finds women fleeing violent and abusive situations were often subjected to further violence in homeless shelters or encampments News Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/28/media_release__available_supports_fall_short_for_women_facing_homelessness_and_violence_during_pandemic__renewing_calls_for_greater_collaboration__dalhousie_university_and_unity_health_toronto_research_study.html Communications and Marketing 2025-04-28T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/16/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_finds_a_genetic_test_can_predict_a_person_s_probability_of_developing_depression_or_bipolar_disorder.html Researchers have found that a genetic test can predict a person's probability of developing depression or bipolar disorder News Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/16/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_finds_a_genetic_test_can_predict_a_person_s_probability_of_developing_depression_or_bipolar_disorder.html Communications and Marketing 2025-04-16T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/15/media_opportunity__protein_linked_to_severe_asthma_may_bolster_immune_response_and_help_protect_against_respiratory_viruses_like_covid__rsv__dalhousie_university_research.html A protein associated with severe asthma can potentially improve our immune response to respiratory infections, like coronaviruses News Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT 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/news/media/media-releases/2025/04/14/media_release__study_finds_drug_decriminalization_in_british_columbia_linked_to_significant_reduction_in_criminal_justice_involvement.html A new study suggests that decriminalization in British Columbia led to a substantial decrease in criminal justice involvement among people who use drugs News Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/14/media_release__study_finds_drug_decriminalization_in_british_columbia_linked_to_significant_reduction_in_criminal_justice_involvement.html Communications and Marketing 2025-04-14T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/02/media_opportunity__ever_wondered_what_chickens_are_saying_when_they_squawk__purr__growl_and_cluck__well__there_s_an_app_for_that.html Researchers at ×ãÇòͶע app have developed a mobile app that offers a research-informed experience that helps users explore and interpret chicken vocalizations News Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/04/02/media_opportunity__ever_wondered_what_chickens_are_saying_when_they_squawk__purr__growl_and_cluck__well__there_s_an_app_for_that.html Communications and Marketing 2025-04-02T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/21/media_opportunity__dalhousie_scientists_work_with_nova_scotia_companies_to_develop_ocean_technology_and_portable_lab_to_support_canadian_mission_studying_climate_change_at_the_bottom_of_the_earth.html ×ãÇòͶע app and MEOPAR researchers are helping lead a groundbreaking Canadian Antarctic expedition aimed at uncovering how climate change is altering this vital ecosystem News Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/21/media_opportunity__dalhousie_scientists_work_with_nova_scotia_companies_to_develop_ocean_technology_and_portable_lab_to_support_canadian_mission_studying_climate_change_at_the_bottom_of_the_earth.html Communications and Marketing 2025-03-21T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/17/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_researchers_find__cosmic_fuel_tank__hidden_in_infant_galaxy_cluster_roughly_24_5_billion_light_years_away.html Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly large reservoir of molecular gas in a group of galaxies about 24.5 billion light-years away News Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/17/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_researchers_find__cosmic_fuel_tank__hidden_in_infant_galaxy_cluster_roughly_24_5_billion_light_years_away.html Communications and Marketing 2025-03-17T15:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/05/media_opportunity__dalhousie_study_finds_simple_procedure_beats_first_line_treatment_for_leading_cause_of_natural_sudden_death.html New research finds that simple procedure beats first-line treatment for leading cause of natural sudden death News Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/05/media_opportunity__dalhousie_study_finds_simple_procedure_beats_first_line_treatment_for_leading_cause_of_natural_sudden_death.html Communications and Marketing 2025-03-05T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/03/media_release__mccall_macbain_foundation_invests__3_5m_to_expand_dalhousie_student_leadership_academy.html ×ãÇòͶע app is proud to announce a $3.5-million investment from the McCall MacBain Foundation to expand the Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy, enhancing leadership development opportunities for students. News Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/03/03/media_release__mccall_macbain_foundation_invests__3_5m_to_expand_dalhousie_student_leadership_academy.html Dalhousie Communications 2025-03-03T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/27/media_release__johnson_scholarship_foundation_s__1m__gift_boosts_dalhousie_s_faculty_of_engineering_efforts_to_diversify_the_profession.html The Johnson Scholarship Foundation (JSF) announced today a transformative gift of $1,050,000 to ×ãÇòͶע app’s Faculty of Engineering that will strengthen its efforts to diversify the field of engineering. News Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/27/media_release__johnson_scholarship_foundation_s__1m__gift_boosts_dalhousie_s_faculty_of_engineering_efforts_to_diversify_the_profession.html Dalhousie Communications 2025-02-27T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/24/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_researcher_shines_a_light_on_the_mighty__but_little_known_laurentian_great_lakes_freshwater_commercial_fisheries_in_new_documentary.html A new film by ×ãÇòͶע app researcher, Hannah Harrison, is bringing that legacy to light. Filmed on location in ports around the Great Lakes, Last Boat on the Lake explores the challenges and opportunities these fisheries face in a changing world News Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/24/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_researcher_shines_a_light_on_the_mighty__but_little_known_laurentian_great_lakes_freshwater_commercial_fisheries_in_new_documentary.html Communications and Marketing 2025-02-24T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/19/media_opportunity__three_early_career_researchers_doing_their_fieldwork_on_sable_island_think_others_can_learn_from_their_experiences_on_the_remote_north_atlantic_island.html Three early career researchers offer tips on how to manage the pressure-cooker environment of remote, and sometimes difficult, fieldwork News Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/19/media_opportunity__three_early_career_researchers_doing_their_fieldwork_on_sable_island_think_others_can_learn_from_their_experiences_on_the_remote_north_atlantic_island.html Communications and Marketing 2025-02-19T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/03/media_opportunity__youth_voices_at_centre_of_dalhousie_university_researcher_s_examination_of_mental_health_programs_to_determine_what_supports_best_meet_their_needs.html Dalhousie's new Sun Life Chair in Youth Mental Health work with clinicians and youth to discover what mental health programs and supports best meet their needs News Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/03/media_opportunity__youth_voices_at_centre_of_dalhousie_university_researcher_s_examination_of_mental_health_programs_to_determine_what_supports_best_meet_their_needs.html Communications and Marketing 2025-02-03T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/03/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_researchers_address_high_epilepsy_rates_and_stigma_in_rural_zambia_ahead_of_international_epilepsy_day.html Dalhousie researchers are leading an initiative in rural Zambia to address the high prevalence of epilepsy and combat the stigma that affects people living with the condition News Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/02/03/media_opportunity__dalhousie_university_researchers_address_high_epilepsy_rates_and_stigma_in_rural_zambia_ahead_of_international_epilepsy_day.html Communications and Marketing 2025-02-03T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/01/28/media_release__dalhousie_university_researchers_receive__7_5_million_for_projects_that_will_improve_mental_health_and_addictions_care_for_young_people__and_create_healthier_communities_in_nova_scotia_through_local_collaboration.html Dalhousie teams received $7.5 million through Focused Research Investments, a new Research Nova Scotia program designed to advance research that tackles the province's most pressing issues News Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/01/28/media_release__dalhousie_university_researchers_receive__7_5_million_for_projects_that_will_improve_mental_health_and_addictions_care_for_young_people__and_create_healthier_communities_in_nova_scotia_through_local_collaboration.html Communications and Marketing 2025-01-28T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/01/22/media_release__researchers_at_dalhousie_university_find_pregnancy_may_increase_risk_of_mental_illness_in_people_with_multiple_sclerosis.html Pregnant people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher chance of experiencing mental illness both during their pregnancy and in the first years after they give birth compared to those without the disease News Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT 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cognitive behavioural interventions that help young people manage aspects of their personality have been shown to reduce teen substance use disorders News Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2025/01/15/media_release__cognitive_behavioural_program_co_developed_by_dalhousie_university_researcher_yields_promising_results_in_preventing_transition_to_substance_use_disorders_in_teenagers.html Communications and Marketing 2025-01-15T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2025/01/15/media_opportunity__single_celled_organisms_with_superpowers_shown_to_buffer_fertilizer_input_into_the_world_s_oceans_by_storing_large_amounts_of_nitrogen_and_phosphate_and_fighting_harms_to_the_marine_environment.html Scientists studying microscopic organisms whose fossil records date back 500 million years have found that they may absorb nitrogen and phosphate from coastal waters at a previously unimagined extent News Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT 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/news/media/media-releases/2024/12/18/media_opportunity__new_lithium_ion_battery_material_for_evs_and_studied_by_dalhousie_university_lasts_for_10_times_more_charge_discharge_cycles_compared_to_a_conventional_battery__potentially_powering_cars_for_eight_million_kilometres.html Researchers from ×ãÇòͶע app used the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan to analyze a new type of lithium-ion battery material News Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2024/12/18/media_opportunity__new_lithium_ion_battery_material_for_evs_and_studied_by_dalhousie_university_lasts_for_10_times_more_charge_discharge_cycles_compared_to_a_conventional_battery__potentially_powering_cars_for_eight_million_kilometres.html Communications and Marketing 2024-12-18T16:00:00Z /news/media/media-releases/2024/12/17/media_release___dalhousie_university_researchers_seek_to_improve_quality_of_life_of_long_term_cancer_patients_after_receiving_funds_from_a_terry_fox_research_program_developed_by_cancer_patients_for_cancer_patients.html A team of doctors and researchers from ×ãÇòͶע app will spend the next year finding ways to improve the quality of life of long-term cancer patients News Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT /news/media/media-releases/2024/12/17/media_release___dalhousie_university_researchers_seek_to_improve_quality_of_life_of_long_term_cancer_patients_after_receiving_funds_from_a_terry_fox_research_program_developed_by_cancer_patients_for_cancer_patients.html Communications and Marketing 2024-12-17T16:00:00Z