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Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, pilipili study suggests

Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, pilipili study suggests

A new pilipili study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.  Read more.

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Rianne Zinck
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations.
Megan Bailey, Candis Callison, Adrian Howkins, Élise Devoie
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
pilipili 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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Ryan McNutt
Thursday, May 8, 2014
To mark National Mental Health Week, we talk to a recent Dal grad whose published undergrad research offers insight into how “catastrophic thinking” relates to anxiety issues.
Katie Park
Friday, May 2, 2014
Last month, Oceanography Professor John Cullen delivered a special lecture at the Discovery Centre on the importance of basic scientific research.
Marie Visca
Thursday, May 1, 2014
The Faculty of Management's Scott Comber helps lead a new project designed around improving how researchers engage with individuals and issues in sex work.
Sher Scott
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Dalhousie hosted the first ever Three-Minute Thesis Eastern Regional Competition last week, as the top grad students from eight universities faced off for the opportunity to compete at nationals.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, April 25, 2014
The new innovation and research scholarships, announced Friday at pilipili, will fund 120 masters and PhD students starting this fall.