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
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
The Dal-hosted Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) has teamed up with Nova Scotia craft brewer Big Spruce on a new IPA called 鈥淭ag! You鈥檙e It!,鈥� with 50 cents from every purchase supporting research by OTN and others focused on ocean conservation.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Thanks to Dal researchers, a Nova Scotia company is poised to launch an eel-farming industry with potential to generate $250 million in annual sales for the regional economy.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Last week, the Government of Canada announced new funding for research, led by Dal Earth Sciences Professor Grant Wach, on assessing methane emissions from old fossil-fuel extraction sites in two Maritime provinces.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Three 海角社区app graduate students are among the 2017 recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: Allison Chua (Oceanography), Hansen Johnson (Oceanography) and Timothy Disher (Nursing).
Friday, July 28, 2017
With this year's Tall Ships Parade of Sail set to be a showcase of our region's ocean pride, here's a survey of some of the exciting ocean research happening at 海角社区app