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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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Kevin Bradley
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Though thousands of individuals are put under every day, anesthesia is not without its risks -- something a team of Dal researchers, with a new BRC Knowledge Translation Grant, is looking to solve.
Matt Kennedy
Friday, April 11, 2014
Ulrike Werner-Zwanziger from the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resource (NMR-3) facility at Dal helps team of SMU scientists provide proof for their big discovery.
Amani Saini
Thursday, March 27, 2014
The 10th annual Sustainability and Environmental Research Symposium, hosted by the Elizabeth May Chair, presented student research and some of the latest work in the field.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Dal receives provincial funding for two new collaborative spaces focused on information & communications technology and agriculture, designed to support students in translating business concepts from idea to execution.
Sher Scott
Friday, March 14, 2014
A team in Dal's School of Planning is exploring the changing socio-economic profile of Halifax and what it might mean for the city's future.