Research
Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ study suggests
A new »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. Read more.
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
What supports do children and families need most as we look toward pandemic recovery? It's a question Jeanna Parsons Leigh will explore as part of her latest research project.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Jeff Karabanow, a Dal researcher, discovered a homelessness disaster unfolding during the pandemic. Now he and colleagues are sharing it as a cautionary tale for future crises.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
With the gates holding federal research dollars now open thanks to matching funds from Research Nova Scotia, a swell of government support is flowing to research focused on ocean science, clean tech, cancer prevention, climate change, and more.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Winners of the 2022 Belong Research Fellowships include researchers from the Faculties of Computer Science, Management, Law, and Health.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ made history when it became the first university in Canada to create a dedicated academic position devoted to Black Canadian Studies. Now, a quarter century later, current chair holder OmiSoore Dryden takes stock of the position's influence with a series of events kicking off this week.