Research

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

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

A new pilipiliÂþ»­ 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
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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Chris Benjamin
Monday, July 8, 2013
From Dalhousie magazine: How Dal researchers are contributing to our understanding of -- and planning for -- climate change.
Cory Burris
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Med School researcher Robert Rose is part of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada's Research Leadership Circle, which aims to reduce the rate of death from heart disease and stroke by 25 per cent by 2020.
Regis Dudley
Monday, June 24, 2013
Husband and wife team Heike Lotze and Boris Worm win Peter Benchley Ocean Award for Excellence in Science.
Matt Kennedy
Thursday, June 13, 2013
New Dal-led research finds that our oceans are adept at regulating nitrogen levels over long stretches of time, raising questions about their ability to deal with rapid human-caused climate change.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
The new 76,000 sq. ft. building will be a hub for Dal's oceans research community, offering new opportunities for collaboration.