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| A team from Oceanography board the CCGS Amundsen as part of an international scientific collaboration in the Northwest Territories. Photo by Oceanography student Elizabeth Shadwick, who took part in the mission. |
When we understand how the world's oceans work, we understand the world itself. Clues to ongoing mysteries of biology, geology, climate change, weather and natural disasters can all be found beneath the waves.
Dalhousie's Department of Oceanography is Canada's premier location for oceanographic research and education. We are located in the port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the very edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
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'Before it's too late' October 15, 2009 When it comes to dealing with climate change, scientist Andrew Weaver says there is no time to waste. Oceans and climate change September 28, 2009 This year's Killam Lecture Series explores the effects of climate change on the oceans. The series kicks off on Thursday with a lecture by outspoken scientist Andrew Weaver. Dal on the shortlist for 'super chairs' May 13, 2009 Dalhousie is in the running for two Canada Excellence Research Chairs, a new $200-million program from the federal government to attract world-class scientists to Canadian universities. |
The Arctic meltdown: An alarming symptom of global fever 7:00 PM, November 26, 2009 Professor Louis Fortier Université Laval, Quebec Departmental Seminar Series Solving the enigma of the missing Polar cod: new insights into the strange winter ecology of a key arctic species 11:30 AM, November 27, 2009 Dr Louis Fortier Canada Research Chair, Université Laval |