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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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Kenneth Conrad
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.
Suresh Neethirajan
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..
Andrew Riley
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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Matt Reeder
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Outstanding students, a new president, award-winning research, incredible community contributions — take a look back at our biggest stories from the past year.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A group of six ÿÈÕ´óÈü faculty members and alumni are among the country’s most productive clinical psychology professors in terms of research output, according to a new study that analyzed data over a 10-year period.
Olabisi D. Akinkugbe
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Climate and investment laws must align for the global south to get climate justice and achieve net-zero emissions.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Three exceptional ÿÈÕ´óÈü researchers were included by world-leading data analytics company Clarivate in its annual list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2023.
Alison Auld
Monday, December 18, 2023
Researchers at ÿÈÕ´óÈü and the University of Oxford examined how refugees were received in Canada and the UK, finding low reception rates in both countries and limited pathways for settlement.