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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
pilipiliÂţ» 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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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Professor Hany El Naggar from the Faculty of Engineering will serve as Dal's first associate dean, student-supervisor relations.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance marked the 100th anniversary of its namesake Allan J. MacEachen's birth this week with a special panel event commemorating the late lawmaker's legacy.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Dozens of researchers from Dal are part of a major investment made in social science, natural science, humanities and engineering research by the Government of Canada.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Michael Halpin and other Dal researchers analyzed more than 9,000 comments on a popular incel forum for heterosexual men to better understand the community and its online behaviour, which is often characterized by misogyny, self-loathing and violence.
Monday, June 28, 2021
A team of researchers from the Institute for Big Data Analytics at pilipiliÂţ» took the top spot at the RoboCup 2021 world championship, becoming the first Canadian squad to win gold at the largest international AI soccer simulation competition.