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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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Friday, April 5, 2019
A recent study published by three Dalhousie researchers directly links income-related inequalities to higher rates of psychological distress and suicidal behaviours among Indigenous peoples living off-reserve in Canada.
Monday, April 1, 2019
By 2025, Canada’s population could include five million people who live alone. Those who live alone tend to cook less, but the food industry has plans for them, writes researcher Sylvain Charlebois.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Stanislav Sokolenko, an assistant professor from the Faculty of Engineering, will be using funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund to develop new approaches to cell cultures.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals can be found throughout Dal's Strategic Direction for Research and Innovation. Now, the university wants to hear from faculty about how the UN SDGs align with their work, in an effort to help grow Dal's research and innovation enterprise.
Monday, March 25, 2019
A well-planned national school food progam in Canada could be a huge boost to children's health outcomes, long-term healthcare spending and local agriculture and economies, writes Dal health researcher Sara Kirk.