Research
Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe
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. Read more.
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
In this special alumni episode of Sciographies, we sit down with Tina Simpkin (BSc’94, DMet’95), a familiar voice to many Nova Scotians as a meteorologist with CBC.
Monday, March 30, 2026
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
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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.
Archives - Research
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
She's been referred to as not only the best young theoretical chemist in Canada, but perhaps "the best young chemist (of any kind) in all of North America." Now, Dalhousie's Erin Johnson has been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada with its prestigious Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry.
Monday, September 14, 2020
The lessons learned through the COVID-19 have obvious implications for future infectious disease research. But Dal’s Dr. Shashi Gujar and partners see another huge opportunity: repurposing the body’s immune response to SARS-CoV-2 as the next generation of cancer immunotherapy.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Sciographies, a podcast and radio show that offers listeners a glimpse into the lives of those who’ve built careers as professors and scientific researchers, returns this month for a brand new season of engaging interviews.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Biology's Derek Tittensor explains the implications of the The WWF's Living Planet Report 2020 and how species’ population trends are important because they are a measure of overall ecosystem health.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The Royal Society of Canada, which brings together scholars, artists and scientists peer-elected as the best in their fields, is welcoming five new Dalhousie members this year: new Fellows Leonard Diepeveen (Arts and Social Sciences), Jennifer Llewellyn (Law) and Douglas Wallace (Science), and new College members Hélène Deacon (Science) and Rita Orji (Computer Science).