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Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe

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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Jocelyn Adams Moss
Thursday, April 2, 2026
In this special alumni episode of Sciographies, we sit down with Tina Simpkin (BSc’94, DMet’95), a familiar voice to many Nova Scotians as a meteorologist with CBC.
Suresh Neethirajan
Monday, March 30, 2026
Connected barns and automated livestock systems are boosting efficiency but also opening the door to cyber threats, writes Dr. Suresh Neethirajan, a Dalhousie researcher working to secure Canada’s digital farms
Andrew Riley
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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Jocelyn Adams Moss
Thursday, October 3, 2024
This week, on the season premiere of Sciographies, meet Dr. Aaron MacNeil, a marine biologist and professor. In this episode, Dr. MacNeil reflects on his journey from growing up in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to becoming a leading researcher in fisheries ecology. 
Jocelyn Adams Moss
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Sciographies, a popular podcast and radio show, invites listeners to explore the lives, research, and motivations of some of Dalhousie’s most fascinating scientists returns for a brand-new season.
Kate Swanson, Alyssa Weeks, and Elizabeth Fitting
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program should include improvements to the Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers.
Jennifer Cameron
Friday, September 27, 2024
Fifteen innovation-inspired events. More than 1,500 participants. More bold ideas than you can imagine. Learn more about a week brimming with transformative potential.
Emily MacKinnon
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Artificial intelligence tools are power hungry, generating huge emissions through electricity consumption. Computer Science's Dr. Tushar Sharma is striving to clean them up.