https://www.dal.ca/news.html Dal News - Research Fri, 01 May 2026 18:32:31 GMT 2026-05-01T18:32:31Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/01/dalhousie-research-biology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long‑term research, student training, and future discoveries. Research Biology Science Fri, 01 May 2026 14:06:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/01/dalhousie-research-biology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-05-01T14:06:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/30/dalhousie-researchers-secure-major-funding-through-research-nova.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner‑driven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real‑world solutions. Research Science Medicine Agriculture News Engineering Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/30/dalhousie-researchers-secure-major-funding-through-research-nova.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-04-30T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/28/dalsolutions-marine-carbon-removal-climate-tech-environment-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation. Research Oceans Science Oceanography Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/28/dalsolutions-marine-carbon-removal-climate-tech-environment-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-04-28T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/16/ai-digital-biological-twins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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.. Agriculture Computer Science Research Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/16/ai-digital-biological-twins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Suresh Neethirajan 2026-04-16T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/09/blaine-fiss-research-chemistry.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Research Science Chemistry News Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/09/blaine-fiss-research-chemistry.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-04-09T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/07/new-fred-young-submillimeter-telescope.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/07/new-fred-young-submillimeter-telescope.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-04-07T09:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/30/agriculture-technology-artificial-intelligence.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Connected barns and automated livestock systems are boosting efficiency but also opening the door to cyber threats, writes Dr. Suresh Neethirajan, a Dalhousie researcher working to secure Canada’s digital farms Agriculture Computer Science Research Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/30/agriculture-technology-artificial-intelligence.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Suresh Neethirajan 2026-03-30T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/27/the-race-to-the-2026-3mt-title-enters-its-final-week.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Thirteen finalists will compete on March 31 for the 2026 3MT title — including the first‑ever undergraduate honours contender in the new wildcard category. Student Life Research News Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/27/the-race-to-the-2026-3mt-title-enters-its-final-week.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joshua Boyter 2026-03-27T23:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/25/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie earns global recognition across dozens of disciplines, with strong showings in life sciences and natural sciences and a growing number of top-ranked subjects in Canada. Research News Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/25/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-03-25T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Explore stories on Dal’s biomedical hub, research strengthening Canada’s sovereignty, the power of podcasting, and much more. Alumni Research Student Life News Community & Culture Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-03-24T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/20/-democracy-needs-us---dal-and-royal-society-of-canada-presidents.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Royal Society of Canada President Françoise Baylis and Dal President Kim Brooks hosted an International Women’s Day event in Ottawa earlier this month, bringing together women in leadership roles across government and academia for a discussion about sustaining democracy in an era of challenge. Research Medicine News Senior Administration Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/20/-democracy-needs-us---dal-and-royal-society-of-canada-presidents.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-03-20T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/19/dalsolutions-microresearch-community-driven-model-health-public-safety-research-challenges.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The new MicroResearch Institute at Dalhousie is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone. Research Medicine Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/19/dalsolutions-microresearch-community-driven-model-health-public-safety-research-challenges.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-03-19T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/13/canada-foundation-innovation-funding-announcement-infrastructure-systems-climate-ocean-digital-water.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past Research Management Science News Engineering Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/13/canada-foundation-innovation-funding-announcement-infrastructure-systems-climate-ocean-digital-water.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-03-13T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/12/sciographies-simon-gadbois.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Simon Gadbois about more than two decades of research on coyotes and wolves and what it means for Nova Scotians. Research Psychology Science Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/12/sciographies-simon-gadbois.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-12T08:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/11/kimberly-hall-killam-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities. Research Science Physics and Atmospheric Science News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/11/kimberly-hall-killam-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-03-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/6/cihr-medicine-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Two Dalhousie medical researchers earned major career awards, highlighting their work in immune regulation and transformative health‑care delivery that is shaping future treatments and improving patient outcomes. Medicine Research News Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/6/cihr-medicine-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jason Bremner 2026-03-06T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/5/sarah-chisolm-sciographies-podcast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sciographies follows Dr. Sarah Chisholm’s career where she reflects on a deep commitment to mathematical discovery and student success. Mathematics and Statistics Research Science Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:04:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/5/sarah-chisolm-sciographies-podcast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-05T14:04:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/2/digital-livestock-ai-food-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A Dalhousie‑led global workshop explored how AI-powered digital twins could transform livestock farming by predicting health, improving welfare and reducing methane to build a more resilient climate‑smart food system. Agriculture Research Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/2/digital-livestock-ai-food-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2026-03-02T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/28/dalhousie-tirupati-innovation-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new collaboration with IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati will unite researchers, learners, and industry partners to accelerate innovation and expand economic opportunities between India and Canada. Research Science News Engineering Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/28/dalhousie-tirupati-innovation-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-02-28T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/27/ai-nova-scotia-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A community panel this week at Halifax Central Library brought researchers and policymakers together to demystify AI and consider its emerging uses throughout Nova Scotia. Computer Science Research Management Agriculture News Community & Culture Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:12:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/27/ai-nova-scotia-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2026-02-27T16:12:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/27/chris-moore-guilt-interview.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In his new book, psychologist Dr. Chris Moore challenges popular assumptions about guilt and explains why this uncomfortable feeling may be one of our most useful. Research Psychology Science Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/27/chris-moore-guilt-interview.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Conversation Canada 2026-02-27T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/26/sciographies-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A young scientist shares her journey from two cultures into biochemistry and her drive to create new solutions for plastic waste. Research Science Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:40:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/26/sciographies-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-02-26T13:40:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/25/aquatron-dalhousie-seawater.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A fifty-year-old system was recently replaced with modern infrastructure designed to protect marine life and support world-class ocean research. Facilities Management Research News Community & Culture Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/25/aquatron-dalhousie-seawater.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mary Jane Webber 2026-02-25T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/26/dalsolutions-human-ai-defend-canada-sovereignty-national-security.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie 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. Research Health Professions Health and Human Performance Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/26/dalsolutions-human-ai-defend-canada-sovereignty-national-security.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-02-25T04:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/24/anxiety-genetics-study-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A landmark global study co‑led by Dalhousie researchers offers the clearest picture yet of anxiety’s biological roots, revealing why some people are more vulnerable and where future treatments may emerge. Medicine Research Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/24/anxiety-genetics-study-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-02-24T12:30:00Z