Research

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
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp 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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Paige Black
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
In a new book, Brenda Beagan of Dal's School of Occupational Therapy shares research into the relationship between gender and how we think about and choose our food.
Ryan McNutt
Monday, November 16, 2015
Jeremy Schmidt, who spent the past year as a Banting Fellow with º£½ÇÉçÇøapp's Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, is the 2015 recipient of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada's Talent Award.
Ryan McNutt
Monday, November 2, 2015
As the oneNS Coalition rolls out its action plan, we look at how º£½ÇÉçÇøapp is positioning itself to play a crucial part in shaping the development of a stronger province.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, October 30, 2015
English Professor Julia Wright explores how it is that uncanny monsters, creepy houses and other Gothic motifs continue to dominate popular fiction.
Jane Doucet
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
The first º£½ÇÉçÇøapp faculty member to receive a prestigious Trudeau Fellowship, Prof. Downie's work will inform law, policy and practice around end-of-life care in Canada.