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 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.
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
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.
Archives - Research
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Dr. Rockwood was recognized with one of Canada’s highest honours for his enormous impact on geriatric medicine globally, joined by a host of Dal alumni on a list of 83 summer appointments.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Backed by a $2.5-million grant from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, the Building Bridges research project, led by Dalhousie, is hardwiring the AI revolution and the ocean sector by empowering researchers and industry with new digital tools to gather, analyze and share data.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Kelp provides habitats for marine creatures and increasingly serves as an important food source globally. Learn how Dal researchers are using Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility to transform how this brown algae is grown.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Indigenous and critical race approaches to narratives of the Middle Ages help reveal more accurate histories, and combat the misuses of ‘the medieval’ for hate.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
On the fence? Joe Bedard on why students and young professionals should take the plunge anyway.