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Dal study examines how rise in discrimination, harmful rhetoric targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people is affecting their mental health

Dal study examines how rise in discrimination, harmful rhetoric targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people is affecting their mental health

Patrick Hickey continues to hear about the lasting toll anti-2SLGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric has on mental health and feeling safe in our communities. His research explores ways to limit those effects.  Read more.

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Creating space for care: Dal researcher funded to study mental health support for Black women in Nova Scotia
Creating space for care: Dal researcher funded to study mental health support for Black women in Nova Scotia
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Dr. Keisha Jefferies leads a groundbreaking study exploring Black women’s mental health in Nova Scotia, aiming to create culturally relevant care and amplify overlooked voices.
‘Making decisions closer to the wharf’ can ensure the sustainability of Canada’s fisheries and oceans
‘Making decisions closer to the wharf’ can ensure the sustainability of Canada’s fisheries and oceans
Matthew Robertson, Megan Bailey and Tyler Eddy
Monday, June 30, 2025
Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada, write Dal's Megan Bailey and colleagues. Yet most Canadians are unaware of how DFO’s science-management process works, or why change might be needed.
Resilient, sustainable food systems are Canada’s best defence against American tariffs
Resilient, sustainable food systems are Canada’s best defence against American tariffs
Érick Duchesne, Gregory Cameron, Gumataw Kifle Abebe and Monika Korzun
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The future of Canada’s farming sector — and by extension its food security, rural communities and economic sovereignty — will depend on its ability to turn today’s crisis into tomorrow’s opportunity.

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Dal is calling students and early‑career professionals to pitch ideas to improve the world
Andrew Riley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Applications to compete in the annual Dalhousie-hosted Falling Walls Lab – Atlantic Canada pitch competition happening on Sept. 17 are now open.
Harnessing the power of viruses to kill cancers
Alison Auld
Thursday, May 23, 2024
In collaboration with leading cancer experts, Dalhousie scientists have created a roadmap for the safe development of viruses to fight the deadly disease.
Dalhousie's first AI Symposium creates platform for community dialogue
Becca Rawcliffe
Friday, May 17, 2024
Faculty and staff, students, researchers, industry and government all gathered on campus earlier this month for an in-depth discussion on the role artificial intelligence is playing in our lives today — and what it's poised to transform in our future.
DalSolutions: Tackling violence against women from inside Nova Scotia’s health care system
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Community health researcher Dr. Alexa Yakubovich is addressing Nova Scotia’s high rate of violence against women by embedding within IWK Health to work more closely with front-line health professionals.
Dal scientists find repeated, small hits to head in football players can damage blood vessels in the brain
Alison Auld
Monday, May 13, 2024
Scientists from Dal's Brain Repair Centre believe this damage may contribute to brain dysfunction in some athletes years after play has ended.