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Dalhousie launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region
A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada. Read more.
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Friday, August 7, 2026
Combining genomic analysis, computer modelling, and international collaboration, Dalhousie scientists are helping shape the global response to an Ebola outbreak this year.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Friday, July 31, 2026
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.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Dr. Chris Richardson, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, completed a pilot study that shows mixing two different COVID-19 vaccines can be highly effective in generating the neutralizing antibodies necessary to fight the communicable disease and boost immunity.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
In most countries, scientific research that uses human embryos has to halt after the 14th day. New guidelines recommend the public's input in extending the time period, writes Françoise Baylis.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The two disciplines emerged as Dalhousie’s top subject areas in this year's Global Rankings of Academic Subjects (GRAS), released annually by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Sabiha Antora saw an opportunity to reduce the stress load of farmers with advancements in digital imaging and processing with help from the Dal chapter of Lab2Market, a commercialization and customer-discovery program.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
There is much more to these chunky beetles of early summer than what first meets the eye, writes Paul Manning, a postdoctoral researcher in Dal's Faculty of Agriculture.