Research
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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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.
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..
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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Friday, November 21, 2014
Dr. Bernard, recently named to the Order of Nova Scotia, spoke about the long-term impacts of racism as part of the James R. Johnston Chair's Distinguished Lecture Series.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Scott Halperin, director of the Canadian Center for Vaccinology and professor of Microbiology & Immunology at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp Medical School, is the medical lead for Canada's only Ebola vaccine trial.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Kai Boggild's co-op experience with Natural Resources Canada took him to the northern-most point on our planet and transformed him into something of a third-generation Arctic explorer.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp researchers are helping lead the new Caring Campus Initiative, funded by Movember Canada, which will provide new data and inform strategies for addressing alcohol and drug misuse among first-year students.
Friday, November 7, 2014
During a French state visit to Canada, Dal signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO), building on the common groud the universities share in the marine sciences.