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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Marie Visca
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Last month the Maria S. Merian, a research vessel that often hosts Dal researchers on its voyages, made a port call in Halifax and allowed visitors to tour its laboratories before setting off to the Labrador Sea.
Stephanie Rogers
Monday, August 31, 2015
The Faculty of Agriculture's Oamar Zaman is a pioneer in research into precision agriculture, a farming concept that accounts for crop variability, can increase yield and reduce the use of argochemicals.
Janet Stalker
Thursday, August 20, 2015
New research from Dal postdoc Kimberley Davies explores the feeding patterns of one of our region's most notable endangered species.
Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Raymond Klein of the Dpeartment of Psychology and Neuroscience is a collaborator in the NSCAD University Drawing Lab, a project that applies scientific methods to the artistic process.
Kathryn Morse
Friday, August 14, 2015
Heather Fennell-Al Sayed, a faculty member with Dal's Clinical Vision Science program, spent her July in Malaysia training young practitioners to lead orthoptic care in the country.