Dalhousie University

Founded in 1818, Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university, driving the region’s intellectual, social and economic development.

Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our nearly 19,000 students coming from outside of Nova Scotia. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a diverse, purpose-driven community, one that spans 13 faculties and conducts over $135 million in research each year.

With 80 per cent of Nova Scotia’s publicly funded research, and as one of Canada’s leading universities for industry collaboration, we’re helping generate the talent, discoveries and innovations that will shape Atlantic Canada’s future.

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A cardboard cutout of U.S President Donald Trump is held as people participate in a protest against him near the U.S. embassy in Ottawa in June 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Democracy needs its champions. Here’s a proposal on how to fund them

By setting up a fund supported by those who violate Canadian laws to assist groups that protect civil rights, Canada can invest in democracy’s strongest defence: robust, free and open speech.
A multi-well pad for a natural gas plant is pictured outside of Fort St. John, B.C., in October 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

B.C. and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents

Setback regulations remain the only lever that affords some protection to those bearing the greatest health risks of shale gas development in their neighbourhoods.
Ice-off in Resolute Bay, Nvt. Warming is leading to earlier ice-free dates and challenging the local community who uses the sea ice to access traditional hunting areas. (Élise Devoie)

Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic

Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic?
Des personnes réfugiées, essentiellement des femmes, attendent de recevoir une aide financière lors d’une distribution d’argent liquide organisée par le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) dans un ancien enclos à bétail du secteur 5 du camp de personnes déplacées de Bentiu, dans l’État d’Unity, au Soudan du Sud, le 4 novembre 2025. Rian Cope/AFP

Terreur, viols, meurtres… Le quotidien épouvantable des femmes qui migrent du Soudan vers le Soudan du Sud

La guerre civile au Soudan provoque des migrations massives vers le Soudan du Sud. Les migrants et surtout les migrantes subissent régulièrement attaques et viols de masse.
A Sudanese woman rests while fleeing the ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in North Darfur, in April 2025. EPA/MARWAN MOHAMED

‘I have to talk about it so that the world can know what happened to women and girls in Sudan’ – rape and terror sparks mass migration

Hundreds of returnees and forced migrants reported being terrorised by soldiers and armed militias on both sides of the Sudan civil war.
A healthcare worker wears an N95 respirator mask and other personal protective equipment. (Dick Zoutman)

The CSA’s revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier

New draft standards for respirator use recognize the importance of protecting workers and patients in health-care settings, where there is a higher risk of pathogen exposure
Les villes canadiennes de taille moyenne, comme Regina, cherchent à freiner l'étalement urbain en revitalisant leurs centres-villes, avec plus ou moins de succès. (28thegreat/Wikimedia Commons)

Les villes canadiennes de taille moyenne privilégient une croissance urbaine dense et compacte

La revitalisation des centres-villes en les rendant plus denses et à usage mixte peut contribuer à freiner l’étalement urbain.
Providing access to post-secondary education costs an average of $85,000 to $100,000 over four years, while incarcerating a single youth can cost $300,000 to $500,000 per year. (Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash)

Why bolstering post‑secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

Without sustained support for education, housing and mental health, many former youth in care become involved in the criminal justice system.
Canadians use 15 billion plastic bags annually and nearly 57 million straws daily, yet only nine per cent of plastics are recycled — a figure that is not expected to improve. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

Plastics threaten ecosystems and human health, but evidence‑based solutions are under political fire

A healthy and sustainable planet means supporting action based on scientific evidence, not misinforming people with catchy phrases and political rhetoric.
The harbour in Bonavista, Newfoundland. Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada. (Sally LeDrew/Wikimedia commons)

‘Making decisions closer to the wharf’ can ensure the sustainability of Canada’s fisheries and oceans

Policymaking on managing Canada’s fisheries could be improved by including provincial authorities and Indigenous stakeholders in more decision-making.
A farmer drives a seeding rig as he plants a wheat crop on his farm near Cremona, Alta., in May 2025. Canadian investment in agricultural innovation could boost productivity, reduce emissions, enhance global competitiveness and build resilience against tariff shocks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Resilient, sustainable food systems are Canada’s best defence against American tariffs

As trade shocks escalate, Canada must prioritize long-term food security over short-term retaliation.
Uma grande variedade de especialistas apontou a amizade e a conexão social como vitais para que as pessoas tenham uma vida boa e saudável e como uma forma de combater a crescente “epidemia de solidão”. (Shutterstock)

Quando a amizade é tratada como essencial, o que acontece com os jovens adultos que não a têm?

Um novo estudo tem como objetivo entender como os adultos sem amigos vivenciam e se movimentam na vida.

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