Research
Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal鈥慴uilt camera provides new perspective on the universe
A new telescope located 5,600 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes will give聽scientists聽new insights into how聽galaxies formed聽beginning in the聽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鈥�94, DMet鈥�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 海角社区app researcher working to secure Canada鈥檚 digital farms
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
海角社区app is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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 21, 2020
The Ocean Tracking Network has been awarded a grant of $13.4 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 (CFI) Major Science Initiatives Fund, providing important resources to support the technology needed to monitor how the global ocean is changing 鈥� including tracking the movements and survival of more than 245 important species.
Monday, July 20, 2020
On July 6, the Faculty of Medicine safely welcomed back 81 research units to campus to continue their important work 鈥� something that鈥檚 only been possible with a tremendous degree of professionalism, collaboration and patience.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
PhD in Health student Crystal Watson is advancing important new knowledge on the importance of play in the lives of African Nova Scotian girls.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Meet the 10 stellar scholars selected for this year鈥檚 海角社区app University President鈥檚 Research Excellence Awards, which recognize research achievements of faculty members at all stages of their careers.
Monday, July 13, 2020
A new agreement with the federal government is creating the first ever First Nations-led water authority in Canada 鈥� a key milestone focused on ensuring safe drinking water now and into the future. It's an achievement built on more than a decade of collaboration between Dal researchers and the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs.