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
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Canada's national parks system was created 100 years ago and in that time has learned valuable lessons about managing natural environments.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Dal researcher Sean Barrett discovers people who drink energy drinks drink more alcoholic drinks too.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Perdita Manuscripts is a digital collection of women's writing from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Scuba-diving researcher Pete van Hengstum completes his PhD in just over two years.
Friday, November 26, 2010
For homeless youth, leaving the streets requires a profound act of imagination, says Social Work Professor Jeff Karabanow.