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Making friends with guilt: How personal experience inspired Dal prof's new book redefining guilt as a force for good
Chris Moore, professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, knows a great deal about the painful and profound journey through guilt 鈥� 40 years ago, he lived it, following a drunk driving incident with deadly consequences. Now, that personal experience has helped inspire a highly anticipated new book on why we feel guilt and why it's so important to building and healing relationships with one another. Read more.
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Monday, January 12, 2026
Dal's OpenThink program helps PhDs showcase their research impact and dive into the world of public scholarship. For 2025 participant Lindsay Van Dam, it's become an essential part of her overall PhD experience.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice.锘匡豢
Thursday, December 11, 2025
New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast.
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives worldwide over the past 50 years. World Immunization Week is a timely reminder of important ongoing work on vaccines in Canada.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Accessing affordable mental health care is a struggle faced by thousands of Nova Scotians. A community clinic led by two Dal psychologists helps support low-income clients while providing valuable clinical training experience to the province鈥檚 next generation of practitioners.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Master of Nursing student Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed 鈥� bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage.
"They're rockstars": Dal scientist preps for one鈥憃f鈥慳鈥慿ind scholarly summit with Nobel Prize winners
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings see past Nobel winners share their knowledge with some of the world鈥檚 brightest young scientific minds, including Dal鈥檚 Dr. Sarah Martell, who was selected to attend this summer鈥檚 gathering in Germany.
Friday, April 11, 2025
New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter.