Research
Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe
A new telescope located 5,600 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes will give scientists new insights into how galaxies formed beginning in the early universe and how stars are born in our own galaxy. Read more.
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Canada has the research capacity, agricultural diversity and governance credibility to shape this emerging field — if it acts early, argues Dal's Dr. Suresh Neethirajan in Policy Options..
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
pilipiliÂþ» is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.
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Friday, August 13, 2021
Dal researchers OmiSoore Dryden and Matt Numer share their expertise on health disparities faced by the 2SLGBTQ+ community in a panel event next week hosted by the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation as part of Halifax Pride.
Thursday, August 12, 2021
An $800,000 investment has been made in a study led by Dr. Karina Top of Dal's Faculty of Medicine that aims to further improve Canada’s identification and response to adverse events people may experience following COVID-19 vaccination across 10 provinces.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Education is a key to health, economic and social outcomes. So why don’t we make it easier for former youth in care to access post-secondary education, asks researcher Jacqueline Gahagan.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Researchers affiliated with Dalhousie, the IWK Health Centre, and Nova Scotia Health have received funding from the federal government through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant program.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
A new Dal study provides a first-ever look at the environmental and economic cost of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear off the coast of southwest Nova Scotia.