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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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Emma Skagen
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Canada's police forces need to be more collaborative and more evidence-based, according to a national panel of experts that included º£½ÇÉçÇøapp sociologist Christopher Murphy.
Alana Milner
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Ian Weaver, one of eight Dal researchers to receive funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation this week, is looking at the relationship between genetics and stress to determine how stress-related health conditions can be prevented.
Cory Burris
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp's Tom Marrie is named a member of the Order of Canada, recognizing his outstanding achivements as an infectious disease researcher and medical educator.
Allison Gerrard
Friday, January 16, 2015
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp Medical School researchers are leading an international team exploring how inflammatory responses impact chronic health conditions.
Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Agriculture researchers partner with Nova Scotia's LaHave Forests Farm to explore the health benefits of Haskap, a berry also known as blue honeysuckle or honeyberry that's new to the region.