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 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
ÿÈÕ´óÈü 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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Friday, March 8, 2024
Dal’s OpenThink initiative officially returns for its fifth year with 16 ambitious PhD students from across the university ready to share their leading-edge ideas and research with the community.
Friday, March 1, 2024
A new position created by Dal's Faculty of Computer Science aims to build on the shared ambitions of Nova Scotia's ocean-tech players.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A new lab established at ÿÈÕ´óÈü this week has partnered with a local energy provider to explore applications of green hydrogen that could assist Nova Scotia in its efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Friday, February 16, 2024
ÿÈÕ´óÈü's Dr. Jon Bailey and his team of researchers navigate the world of anesthesia in microgravity, setting out to make surgery and pain management a reality in the cosmic operating room.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A startup spun out of a ÿÈÕ´óÈü lab has spearheaded a bold new approach to tissue engineering that's making waves in the burgeoning medical research sector.