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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Deadline extended! Apply by Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4 p.m. (AT)

Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Are you a PhD student at Dal? Apply for our inaugural MicroResearch program to turn local questions into evidence-informed action through hands-on research training, mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration. Applications close tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 21) at 4 p.m.! Learn more: buff.ly/3tdNAS0

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Dalhousie Libraries @dallibraries.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Borrow a Blanket, Find Your Favourite Spot: Picnic Blankets Now Available at Dal Libraries - The picnic blanket loan project encourages students, faculty, and staff to spend more time outdoors, enjoy the university’s green spaces, and connect with nature and one another blogs.dal.ca/libraries/20...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What is a rite of passage, really? OpenThinker Emma Nelson explores this topic, focusing on the medical professionals who guide us through two tangible instances of a rite of passage — birth and becoming a parent, and death and dying: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/wh...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

When migrants send money home, a dollar is not just a dollar. It can become medicine, school fees, rent, food, emergency support or a way of saying: I am still with you. @aranyabiswas1.bsky.social explores remittances as more than income: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/mo...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Batteries lasting a lifetime is not a myth. Advances in battery science suggest that such a future could be nearer than we think. OpenThinker Martins Obialor explores how this is happening: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/ca...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Two patients. Same hospital. Same week. Identical resistance gene. Looks like an outbreak — until you look closer. @thepreciouso.bsky.social breaks down the interpretive steps that unravel this, and why automation matters at scale: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/sa...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

How can light and gold outsmart super bacteria? @rboudries.bsky.social is developing an ultra-fast diagnostic method to catch bacterial metabolic responses hours before traditional tests, closing a critical gap in the fight against antibiotic resistance: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/li...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Megan Rowe opens her OpenThink blog series by asking who responds when someone experiences a mental health crisis, why police remain so central and what alternative models of crisis care are possible: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/me...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

In her first OpenThink post, @tiaramuld.bsky.social introduces Drosophila melanogaster, the tiny fruit fly with a huge role in science, and asks why scientists still use it: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

OpenThinker Sarah Haggett takes readers inside the EEG lab, busting mind-reading myths, breaking down brainwaves and showing how tiny electrical signals can be used to understand the human mind — all while participants are turned into bionic mermaids! blogs.dal.ca/openthink/a-...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

OpenThinker Maya MacLean digs into why there’s no single “cure for cancer” and how big omics datasets are reshaping how we approach cancer treatment: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/re...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Many changes to aquatic ecosystems are caused by human behaviour. This is what inspired OpenThinker Nicole Cameron to pursue an interdisciplinary PhD that crosses the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. Read more in her intro blog post: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/a-...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

OpenThinker Mohamed Kadry Ibrahim shares how social enterprises blend profit & purpose, reshaping enterprises as a force for impact. From pioneers to today’s changemakers, he shows how social enterprises can tackle social challenges while staying financially sustainable: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/wh...

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OpenThink @dalopenthink.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Meet our 2026 #DalOpenThink cohort — 15 ambitious Dal PhD students ready to share their research beyond academia through public engagement! www.dal.ca/news/2026/06...

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Dalhousie University Department of Psychology and Neuroscience @psychneurodal.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Congratulations to Clinical Psychology PhD student Isabella Bossom, who recently received the Ken Bowers Student Research Award from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Clinical Section. 👏 🌟 The competitive award is granted to only one student annually across Canada.

Isabella stands outside at dusk. Behind her is water and an island. She smiles to camera. Her long dark hair is centre-parted and she wears a neutral-coloured jacket blazer and a white t-shirt. "Isabella Bossom, CPA Ken Bowers Student Research Award."

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Dalhousie University @dalhousie.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

How do you know a bowhead whale is feeding? It’s all in the way it moves. Researchers from Dal tracked the whales in the Arctic and discovered that dive shape alone could overestimate feeding activity. ow.ly/Zkrb50Z74JX

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Department of English, Dalhousie U @dal-english.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Congratulations to all of our grad students (and faculty) who presented at the conference of the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE) last week! Amazing work! See pictures on our student association’s Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DZYh46aDUcK

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@dags.english on Instagram: "Congratulations to everyone who presented at ACCUTE 2026 in Montreal this past week! Each paper was crafted with care and each presentation was thought-provoking. You did ...

11 likes, 1 comments - dags.english on June 9, 2026: "Congratulations to everyone who presented at ACCUTE 2026 in Montreal this past week! Each paper was crafted with care and each presentation was th...

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Dalhousie University @dalhousie.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Are you a licensed healthcare professional who’s ready to learn in a program that bridges theory & practice, combining evidence-based psychiatry, trauma-informed care, and global perspectives? Learn more about Dalhousie’s new Master of Clinical Psychiatry and Global Mental Health: buff.ly/0VQAOIh

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Department of English, Dalhousie U @dal-english.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Congratulations to DOCTOR Jay Boyes, who successfully defended their doctoral dissertation on April 22nd, 2026! @dalgradstudies.bsky.social

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Dalhousie University @dalhousie.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Our Schulich School of Law and the University of King's College are relaunching an integrated four-year Master of Journalism (MJ) and Juris Doctor (JD) combined degree program preparing graduates to work at the intersection of media and public policy. Read more: ow.ly/RxP050YNC9F

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

All are invited to attend our upcoming PhD thesis defences! Come cheer on brilliant doctoral students as they defend years of hard work, while learning something new. 🎉 View upcoming PhD thesis defences and details on how to join 👉 buff.ly/HQ3M4NK

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Dalhousie CPDME @dalcpdme.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN! 14th Annual Thomas and Alice Morgans Fear Memorial Conference Bright Spots, Hot Spots: A Focus on Health Promoting Learning and Work Environments 📅 May 28, 2026 8:00-4:00PM 📍In-Person Conference at the Halifax Convention Centre ➡️ Register: dal.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?...

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Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University @schulichlaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Register now for the 2026 Canadian Repair Convention from May 21-22 in Halifax. Attendees will hear from a diverse range of experts, policymakers, industry leaders and advocates to explore the challenges and opportunities around the right to repair in Canada. For more: bit.ly/4cgAli7

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School of Health Administration @shadal.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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Ocean Tracking Network @oceantracking.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 OTN Symposium, taking place November 9-12, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We invite submissions for posters, speed talks, oral presentations, panels, and/or workshops. Submit your abstract by June 15: event.fourwaves.com/otnsymposium...

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School of Health Administration @shadal.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🌟 Open Lecture by Dr. Julia Moore 🌟    Join us in person on the Dalhousie University Campus – Halifax, NS on May 7th, 2026, 4-5:30PM for "Making Research Matter: The Power of Implementation Science"!    Register here: tinyurl.com/29bfu9nv @dalhealth.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Habibeh Naderi Khorshidi of the Faculty of Computer Science is defending their PhD thesis today at 10 a.m. Good luck, Habibeh! #DalDefender Attend online via MS Teams: buff.ly/NQPc1wf

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Dalhousie University @dalhousie.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Backed by the $1.7-billion Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative, Dalhousie is recruiting world-leading researchers to Nova Scotia. We invite candidates from around the globe interested in bringing their impactful research programs to Canada to apply by April 19: buff.ly/GSXNHkr

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Tyler J Hannah from the Department of Chemistry is defending their PhD thesis today at 2 P.M. Good luck, Tyler! #DalDefender Attend in person in room 3107 of the Mona Campbell Building (1459 Lemarchant St) Or online via Teams: buff.ly/5ctQvhe

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Brittany Cole of the Faculty of Agriculture is defending their PhD thesis today at 10 a.m. Good luck, Brittany! #DalDefender Attend online via MS Teams: buff.ly/NQXJYyO

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Melissa Trask from the Department of Mechanical Engineering is defending their PhD thesis today at 9:30 A.M. Good luck, Melissa! #DalDefender Attend in person in room 3107 of the Mona Campbell Building (1459 Lemarchant St) Or online via Teams: buff.ly/Nz0nQIE

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Poppy Nicolette Riddle from the Information Science program is defending their PhD thesis today at 1:30 P.M. Good luck, Poppy! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually via Teams: buff.ly/Emn64pQ

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Katharine Gloade from the Faculty of Health is defending their PhD thesis today at 9:30 A.M. Good luck, Katharine! #DalDefender Attend in person in room 550F of the Collaborative Health Education Building (5703 University Avenue) Or online via Teams: buff.ly/Ryj5J4n

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Mohammad Rafiee Diznab from the Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science is defending their PhD thesis today at 2:30 P.M. Good luck, Mohammad! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually via Teams: buff.ly/z0lCtqn

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Moarij Syed from the Department of Chemistry is defending their PhD thesis today at 1:30 P.M. Good luck, Moarij! #DalDefender Attend online via Teams: buff.ly/uMqLuas

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Shahrooz Motahari from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is defending their PhD thesis today at 9:30 A.M. Good luck, Shahrooz! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually via Teams: buff.ly/50f4ipw

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Last week, Dal’s annual 3 Minute Thesis competition showcased 13 student researchers and their brilliant work. Materials engineering PhD student Claire Floras won for her rapid-fire presentation on extending lithium‑ion battery lifetimes. Congratulations, Claire! 🎉

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Blazing performance: Materials engineering student wins 3 Minute Thesis

Dalhousie’s fast‑paced 3MT finals spotlighted student innovation, with materials engineering PhD student Claire Floras rising to the top by translating complex battery science into a compelling,…

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Lina Rotermund from the Department of Oceanography is defending their PhD thesis today at 1:30 P.M. Good luck, Lina! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually via Teams: buff.ly/ow73rLK

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Ali Toloue Ostadgavahi from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is defending their PhD thesis today at 9:30 A.M. Good luck, Ali! #DalDefender Attend online via Teams: buff.ly/Y4itEgX

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Toni Jane Mullin of the Department of Civil and Resource Engineering is defending their PhD thesis today at 10 a.m. Good luck, Toni! #DalDefender Attend online via MS Teams: buff.ly/lZIlATA

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Christine Andrea from the Department of Biomedical Engineering is defending their PhD thesis today at 2 P.M. Good luck, Christine! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually via Teams: buff.ly/fwqY62O

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Christine Ausman of the Faculty of Health is defending their PhD thesis today at 11 a.m. Good luck, Christine! #DalDefender Attend online via MS Teams: buff.ly/v87Q37x

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Michael Bauer from the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science is defending their PhD thesis today at 9:30 A.M. Good luck, Michael! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually via Teams: buff.ly/LhkoPQM

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Allie Sarah Carew from the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology is defending their PhD thesis today at 9:30 A.M. Good luck, Allie! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually via Teams: buff.ly/FeMCPm6

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Jonathan Hierlihy from the Department of Mechanical Engineering is defending their PhD thesis today at 1:30 P.M. Good luck, Jonathan! #DalDefender Attend in person: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 Lemarchant Street Join virtually: buff.ly/T0rU24M

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Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies @dalgradstudies.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Jianan Lin of the Department of Process Engineering & Applied Science is defending their PhD thesis today at 11:30 a.m. Good luck, Jianan! #DalDefender Attend online via MS Teams: buff.ly/oiYmDNL

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