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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, October 27, 2021
Sir Hilary Beckles will offer reflections during a talk next week as part of a pre-conference event — Slavery and Reparations: African Nova Scotia, Canada and Beyond — to help set the stage for the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference in Halifax.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
This week on Sciographies, meet Sherry Stewart, a clinical psychologist, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Canada Research Chair in Addictions and Mental Health.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
New research out of Dal’s Faculty of Science suggests while children develop a concern for fairness at a young age, they may be more inclined to share with peers they perceive to be part of their social group.
Friday, October 15, 2021
A new study from »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ and international partners found that cannabis labelling doesn’t accurately reflect a plant’s chemical composition, which is particularly concerning for patients using the substance for medical reasons.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
When it came to managing the spread of COVID-19, Canada fared better than the United States and the United Kingdom, but worse than other welfare states like New Zealand and Japan, write Raluca Bejan and Kristina Nikolova.