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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Richard Florizone and John Cullen
Friday, June 12, 2015
From º£½ÇÉçÇøapp magazine: President Richard Florizone and Professor Emertius John Cullen on how Dal can help develop the nascent blue economy — responsibly and sustainably — and why both pure and applied research are essential to that effort.
Alana Milner
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Companies large and small are collaborating with researchers across campus to help take their business ideas to the next level. Learn about two such projects.
Alana Milner
Monday, June 8, 2015
To mark World Oceans Day (June 8), we're taking a look some examples from the wide variety of ocean research happening at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp, across a variety of Faculties and departments.
Nikki Comeau
Monday, June 8, 2015
Just how much do Nova Scotia's youth know about our oceans? That's what a team of Dal researchers — including student Haley Guest — sought to find out.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, June 5, 2015
Last month Dal was host of the second biennial Black Canadian Studies Association conference, organized under the auspices of the James R. Johnston Chair.