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 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 鈥� if it acts early, argues Dal's Dr. Suresh Neethirajan in Policy Options..
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.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Bioethicist and Philosophy Professor Fran莽oise Baylis is one of 12 international experts appointed to shape the agenda for next week's global summit on controversial advances in human gene editing.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Dal researchers in Science and Medicine took home awards for Innovation, Professional of Distinction and Emerging Professional at last Thursday鈥檚 Discovery Awards, hosted by Halifax鈥檚 Discovery Centre. Chemistry鈥檚 Axel Becke was also inducted into the Science Hall of Fame.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
The 海角社区app Art Gallery teamed up with two Dal radiologists to try and solve some of the mysteries behind mummified Egyptian remains that have been in the university's possession for over 40 years.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Martha Crago (vice-president research) and Michelle Adams (School for Resource and Environmental Studies) were joined by 11 海角社区app alumnae as honourees at this week's Progress Women of Excellence Awards.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Biofix Medical Technologies, a start-up company founded by Dentistry postdoc Caitlin Pierlot and her Dal colleagues, is the winner of the 2015 BioNova BioInnovation Challenge.