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.
Featured News
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
Friday, July 6, 2018
Meet the three Dal faculty members awarded the prestigious title of University Research Professor this year: Susan Kirkland (Medicine), David Burton (Agriculture) and Janice Graham (Medicine).
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Ingrid Sketris (College of Pharmacy) and Matthew Herder (director, Health Law Institute) have been appointed to Canada鈥檚 Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, which regulates the price of patented medicines out of the factory.
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
We're drowning in plastics, writes Dal prof Tony Walker. With governments setting un-ambitious targets, corporations are now listening to consumers who are demanding less plastic packaging and food containers.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Biomedical Engineering doctoral student Kerry Costello does more than just study osteoarthritis 鈥� she shares that research with the world as a podcast host.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Every now and then, Canadians will take a stand against the U.S. by choosing Canadian items over American ones at the grocery store, writes food researcher Sylvain Charlebois. Unless they cost more 鈥� and most often, they do.