https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news.html Dalhousie RSS - Faculty Sat, 16 May 2026 16:05:32 GMT 2026-05-16T16:05:32Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/11/18/dal_researcher_is_making_smart_home_devices_safer.html Israat Haque is a systems developer and instructor in Dalhousie’s Faculty of Computer Science, and her work recently earned her an alumni award from the University of Alberta. Faculty Awards Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/11/18/dal_researcher_is_making_smart_home_devices_safer.html Emily MacKinnon 2024-11-18T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/11/07/national_fellowship_empowers_researcher_using_cutting_edge_tech_to_help_people_get_healthier.html Powered by an NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship, Dr. Rita Orji will expand the horizons of her groundbreaking work that uses personalized digital interventions designed with AI to improve people's health and wellness. Faculty Awards Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/11/07/national_fellowship_empowers_researcher_using_cutting_edge_tech_to_help_people_get_healthier.html Emily MacKinnon 2024-11-07T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/10/16/dal_researchers_receive_federal_grant_to_launch_new_cybersecurity_training_program.html Dr. Srini Sampalli leads a team that will train nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to address new vulnerabilities impacting emerging technologies. Faculty Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/10/16/dal_researchers_receive_federal_grant_to_launch_new_cybersecurity_training_program.html Emily MacKinnon 2024-10-16T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/09/25/this_dal_researcher_wants_to_ensure_ai_doesn_t_ruin_the_environment.html Artificial intelligence tools are power hungry, generating huge emissions through electricity consumption. Computer Science's Dr. Tushar Sharma is striving to clean them up. Faculty Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/09/25/this_dal_researcher_wants_to_ensure_ai_doesn_t_ruin_the_environment.html Emily MacKinnon 2024-09-25T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/09/06/dal_prof_changing_the_way_we_think_about_accessibility_in_the_classroom.html Dal Computer Science instructor Gabriella Mosquera, this year's winner of the Award for Excellence in Online/Blended Course Development, says empathy is always top of mind for her when designing courses. Faculty Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2024/09/06/dal_prof_changing_the_way_we_think_about_accessibility_in_the_classroom.html Emily MacKinnon 2024-09-06T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/11/07/dalhousie_s_computer_science_nocturne_exhibits_create_a_scene.html In October, the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Visualization and Graphics cluster from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Computer Science put forth a pair of captivating and innovative demonstrations titled A Table and A Piano. Faculty Research Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/11/07/dalhousie_s_computer_science_nocturne_exhibits_create_a_scene.html Amanda Boone 2023-11-07T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/11/01/dal_s_faculty_of_computer_science_celebrates_opening_of_new_space.html The Faculty of Computer Science celebrated the official opening of their new space in downtown Halifax. The state-of-the-art venue, known as the Paramount site. Faculty Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/11/01/dal_s_faculty_of_computer_science_celebrates_opening_of_new_space.html Amanda Boone 2023-11-01T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/07/25/dal_s_ai_lead_aims_to_spark_conversation_and_connection_on_our_rapidly_evolving_information_future.html Dal's new institutional lead for AI strategy may be a computer scientist by trade, but the conversations he's facilitating are much more about people — and how the Dal community can work through the opportunities and challenges of a fast-moving frontier of digital disruption. Computer Science Faculty Faculty of Computer Science Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/07/25/dal_s_ai_lead_aims_to_spark_conversation_and_connection_on_our_rapidly_evolving_information_future.html Ryan McNutt 2023-07-25T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/23/new_faculty_members_bring_innovation_and_passion_to_the_faculty_of_computer_science.html As we kick off the new year, we’re thrilled to welcome our newest faculty members, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience for a successful year ahead. Research Systems, Networks, Security Faculty Innovation HCI, Visualization, Graphics Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/23/new_faculty_members_bring_innovation_and_passion_to_the_faculty_of_computer_science.html Andrea Hart 2023-01-23T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/18/researchers_create_portal_of_weird_and_wonderful_fish_sounds.html The guttural grunts, burbles and high-pitched squeals coming from under the waves now part of a digital library that could help researchers understand fish behaviours. Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/18/researchers_create_portal_of_weird_and_wonderful_fish_sounds.html Alison Auld 2023-01-18T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/12/07/cognizant_commits__5_3_million_in_philanthropic_support_to_expand_stem_education_and_access_to_tech_careers.html Cognizant has announced $5.3 million in philanthropic support for 14 organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. This funding will help broaden access to K-12 STEM education and advance equitable career pathways. Faculty Outreach Women in Tech Students Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/12/07/cognizant_commits__5_3_million_in_philanthropic_support_to_expand_stem_education_and_access_to_tech_careers.html Cognizant Foundation 2022-12-07T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/12/05/canada_s_food_price_report_2023_predicts_canadian_families_will_spend_up_to__1_065_more_on_food_next_year.html Canadians will continue to feel the effects of high food inflation and insecurity next year, with widely watched national report predicting a 5% to 7% increase in prices. Research Faculty Graduate Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/12/05/canada_s_food_price_report_2023_predicts_canadian_families_will_spend_up_to__1_065_more_on_food_next_year.html Kim Humes 2022-12-05T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/07/27/games_for_good__dal_prof_taps_into_the_power_of_gaming_to_help_people_struggling_with_mental_health.html Rina Wehbe, a computer scientist with academic roots in psychology, created Above Water to help shatter the stigma around mental health disorders and encourage people to set actionable strategies to achieve personal goals. Research Faculty HCI, Visualization, Graphics Women in Tech Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/07/27/games_for_good__dal_prof_taps_into_the_power_of_gaming_to_help_people_struggling_with_mental_health.html Andrea Hart 2022-07-27T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/07/06/dalhousie_developed_tool_provides_in_depth_look_at_the_well_being_of_nova_scotians.html The Wellbeing Mapping Tool, developed by Dalhousie researchers in collaboration with non-profit organization Engage Nova Scotia, provides a simple and interactive way for for anyone to identify trends and insights into quality of life across the province. Research Faculty Graduate Big Data & Machine Learning Students Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/07/06/dalhousie_developed_tool_provides_in_depth_look_at_the_well_being_of_nova_scotians.html Becca Rawcliffe 2022-07-06T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/09/making_the_metaverse__dal_researcher_tapped_to_help_shape_the_next_step_in_internet_evolution.html Rita Orji's Persuasive Computing Lab is one of 17 Canadian research labs to receive funding from Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to further unlock the power of social technologies. Research Faculty Innovation HCI, Visualization, Graphics Women in Tech Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/09/making_the_metaverse__dal_researcher_tapped_to_help_shape_the_next_step_in_internet_evolution.html Becca Rawcliffe 2022-06-09T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/03/dal_researcher_hopes_to_unravel_mystery_of__brain_fog__linked_to_severe_covid_19_cases.html Confusion, word-finding difficulties, memory lapses, dizziness, an inability to focus: a growing cohort of COVID-19 survivors find themselves burdened by a strange array of cognitive impairments, and Dal researchers are looking to shed some light on the phenomenon. Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/03/dal_researcher_hopes_to_unravel_mystery_of__brain_fog__linked_to_severe_covid_19_cases.html Alison Auld 2022-06-03T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/22/dal_prof_uncovers_ways_to_make_drawing_with_virtual_reality_tools_feel_more_natural.html As technology reshapes the way people approach animation and digital art, Dal’s Mayra Donaji Barrera Machuca is winning accolades for her research into how to make sketching in virtual-reality environments more user-friendly. Research Faculty Awards HCI, Visualization, Graphics Women in Tech Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/22/dal_prof_uncovers_ways_to_make_drawing_with_virtual_reality_tools_feel_more_natural.html Andrea Hart 2022-04-22T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/06/public_health__private_data__coexistence_not_only_possible__it_s_critical.html The April 12 Open Dialogue Live event “Data and its Impact on Health” will examine how data from the COVID-19 pandemic can be used to influence public policy and potentially mitigate risks should another pandemic occur. Here We Code Outreach Alumni & Friends Research Bioinformatics & Algorithms Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/06/public_health__private_data__coexistence_not_only_possible__it_s_critical.html Philip Moscovitch 2022-04-06T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/04/going_boldly__five_dal_scholars_receive__1_1_million_to_move_in_ambitious_new_research_directions.html Going boldly: Five Dal scholars receive $1.1 million to move in ambitious new research directions Research Faculty Awards Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/04/going_boldly__five_dal_scholars_receive__1_1_million_to_move_in_ambitious_new_research_directions.html Andrew Riley 2022-04-04T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/03/04/computer_science_researcher_becomes_dalhousie_s_second_global_young_academy_member.html Rita Orji, Canada Research Chair in Persuasive Technology and an associate professor in the Faculty of Computer Science, is one of 39 new Global Young Academy members — and one of only two new members from a Canadian institution this year. Research Faculty Awards HCI, Visualization, Graphics Women in Tech Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/03/04/computer_science_researcher_becomes_dalhousie_s_second_global_young_academy_member.html Becca Rawcliffe 2022-03-04T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/03/02/researchers_detect_first_potential_case_of_deer_to_human_transmission_of_covid_19.html A team of researchers from Dalhousie and other Canadian organizations has discovered what could be the first link between a case of COVID-19 in deer and humans, suggesting in a new paper that the virus can be transmitted from wildlife to people. Research Bioinformatics & Algorithms Faculty Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/03/02/researchers_detect_first_potential_case_of_deer_to_human_transmission_of_covid_19.html Alison Auld 2022-03-02T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/01/26/a_diversity_of_ideas__belong_research_fellowship_awards_enrich_dal_s_research_output.html Winners this year include researchers from the Faculties of Computer Science, Management, Law, and Health. Research Faculty Graduate Awards HCI, Visualization, Graphics Women in Tech Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/01/26/a_diversity_of_ideas__belong_research_fellowship_awards_enrich_dal_s_research_output.html Andrew Riley 2022-01-26T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/01/13/dalhousie_grows_its_ranks_of_canada_research_chairs.html Federal announcement adds four more leading academics to the university’s faculty. Research Faculty Awards Big Data & Machine Learning Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/01/13/dalhousie_grows_its_ranks_of_canada_research_chairs.html Andrew Riley 2022-01-13T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/12/13/rising_star__award_winning_dal_computer_science_researcher_focused_on_improving_our_connectivity.html Dal's Israat Haque, recipient of three separate awards in 2021 including an N2Women Rising Star in Computer Networking and Communications award, explores how digital networks function and how they might be improved to benefit personal and professional activities. Research Systems, Networks, Security Faculty Awards Innovation Women in Tech Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/12/13/rising_star__award_winning_dal_computer_science_researcher_focused_on_improving_our_connectivity.html Becca Rawcliffe 2021-12-13T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/11/26/2021_discovery_awards_celebrate_the_career_of_a_dal_research_icon_and_a_new_generation_of_leaders.html Dal researchers were named winners in three major categories at the 2021 Discovery Awards, Atlantic Canada's most prestigious science recognition event, while Dr. Noni MacDonald was celebrated as this year's inductee to the Discovery Centre’s Science Hall of Fame. Research Faculty Awards Innovation HCI, Visualization, Graphics Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/11/26/2021_discovery_awards_celebrate_the_career_of_a_dal_research_icon_and_a_new_generation_of_leaders.html Andrew Riley 2021-11-26T16:00:00Z