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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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Alana Milner
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
When PhD student Chris Burns and research associate David Stevens noticed strong industry interest in their work with Jeff Dahn's battery lab, they saw an opportunity to translate their battery-testing system to commercial use.
Misha Noble-Hearle
Friday, March 20, 2015
This year's Brain Awareness Week events engaged inquisitive minds of all ages in learning about the wonders of the human brain.
Allison Gerrard
Monday, March 16, 2015
Health Canada approves Cosentyx, a first-of-its-kind injection treatment for psoriasis discovered and tested by an international team of researchers led by Dal's Dr. Richard Langley.
Allison Gerrard
Friday, March 13, 2015
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), which counts Dal's Susan Kirkland as one of its principal investigators, has been awarded a $41.6 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to continue its work for the next five years.
Kevin Bradley
Monday, March 9, 2015
From science fiction to Irish literature, there was something for everyone at the annual Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences book launch, celebrating the Faculty's publications from the past year.