https://www.dal.ca/news.html Dal News - Research Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:59:12 GMT 2026-08-20T15:59:12Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/20/atlantic-ai-institute-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada. Computer Science Research News Community & Culture Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/20/atlantic-ai-institute-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-08-20T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/17/gairdner-foundation-bahaa-abu-raya.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Canadian Center for Vaccinology researcher is recognized for advancing vaccine research that is shaping care for mothers, infants, and families worldwide. Research Medicine News Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/17/gairdner-foundation-bahaa-abu-raya.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2026-08-17T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/14/ecoanxiety-dalhousie-pollinator.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park. Research Science Community & Culture Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/14/ecoanxiety-dalhousie-pollinator.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-08-14T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/12/human-animal-connection-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy. Research Health Professions Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/12/human-animal-connection-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-08-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/07/ebola-vaccine.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Combining genomic analysis, computer modelling, and international collaboration, Dalhousie scientists are helping shape the global response to an Ebola outbreak this year. Medicine Research News Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/07/ebola-vaccine.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-08-07T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/31/sharks-research-conservation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji’s approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world’s largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year. Research Biology Science Marine Biology Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/31/sharks-research-conservation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-07-31T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/20/knee-hip-joint-surgery-recovery-blood-clots-aspirin.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A landmark Dalhousie-led study could reshape post-surgical care, showing a simpler approach after joint replacement may deliver comparable outcomes while lowering health-care costs. Medicine Research News Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/20/knee-hip-joint-surgery-recovery-blood-clots-aspirin.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal News staff 2026-07-20T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/13/tkms-dalhousie-mou.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A partnership between Dalhousie and submarine supplier TKMS aims to boost dual‑use innovation, advance Arctic‑ready submarine research, and open fresh learning and commercialization opportunities for Canadian researchers and students. Research News Engineering Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/13/tkms-dalhousie-mou.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-07-06T20:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/2/killam-memorial-chair-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Four Dalhousie researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs. Research Arts and Social Sciences Medicine Agriculture Health Professions News Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/2/killam-memorial-chair-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers, Genevieve MacIntyre, Dawn Morrison, and Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-02T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/24/vaccines-clinical-trials-dalhousie-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Led by Dalhousie, BioLabs East will build a GMP — Good Manufacturing Practice — facility in Nova Scotia, producing vaccines and cell therapies for clinical trials while strengthening Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and innovation ecosystem. Medicine Research News Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/24/vaccines-clinical-trials-dalhousie-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-06-24T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/18/dalsolutions--building-autonomous-systems-to-protect-canada-s-so.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie robotics and underwater acoustics researcher Dr. Mae Seto is working with Defence Research & Development Canada to develop intelligent autonomous sensing systems that can extend the reach of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic and help Canada protect its sovereignty in remote, harsh maritime environments. Research Engineering Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/18/dalsolutions--building-autonomous-systems-to-protect-canada-s-so.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-06-18T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/17/sodium-ion-battery-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie researchers are working with Concordia's Volt-Age program to help advance sodium-ion battery technology — a more sustainable alternative to lithium for residential energy storage. Research Science Physics and Atmospheric Science Engineering Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/17/sodium-ion-battery-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alexander Hackett 2026-06-16T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/11/arctic-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Research Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/11/arctic-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Megan Bailey, Candis Callison, Adrian Howkins, Élise Devoie 2026-06-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/10/dal-discoveries-blood-vessels-prolonged-sitting-exercise-derek-kimmerly.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new Dalhousie University study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. Research Health Professions Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/10/dal-discoveries-blood-vessels-prolonged-sitting-exercise-derek-kimmerly.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-06-10T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/4/ocean-week-sean-brilliant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Research News Oceans Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/4/ocean-week-sean-brilliant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rianne Zinck 2026-06-04T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/3/dalhousie-tirupati-india-innovation-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape. Graduate Studies Research Computer Science Science News Engineering Community & Culture Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/3/dalhousie-tirupati-india-innovation-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-06-03T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/28/dal-study-bowhead-whale-feeding-nunavut-manon-den-haan-sarah-fortune.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it’s feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water. Research Science Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/28/dal-study-bowhead-whale-feeding-nunavut-manon-den-haan-sarah-fortune.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-05-28T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/21/s7-statements-royal-society.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Royal Society of Canada President Dr. Françoise Baylis joined global science academies in delivering recommendations to France’s president, spotlighting urgent priorities ahead of next month’s high-stakes G7 summit. Research News Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/21/s7-statements-royal-society.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-05-21T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/15/autism-research-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Giacomo Vivanti, Dal's incoming Joan and Jack Craig Chair in Autism Research, aims to close care gaps, advancing early, family-centred supports so children can thrive and research reaches real lives. Research Medicine News Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/15/autism-research-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-05-15T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/14/dalhousie-study-workout-sodium-nitrate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie research suggests a popular nitrate supplement may hinder key exercise-driven heart improvements in females, highlighting overlooked sex differences and raising questions about long-term cardiovascular effects. Pharmacology Research Medicine News Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/14/dalhousie-study-workout-sodium-nitrate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-05-14T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/07/rising-tide-dalhousie-strategic-framework.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie President Kim Brooks discusses the new strategic framework, how it was shaped by community voices, and what it asks of the university and its community. Research Alumni News Financial Services Community & Culture Senior Administration Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/07/rising-tide-dalhousie-strategic-framework.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-05-07T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/05/glovin-essay-dalhousie-community.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community. Research Health Professions News Tue, 05 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/05/glovin-essay-dalhousie-community.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-05-05T11:30:00Z 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