Research

Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe

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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Jocelyn Adams Moss
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.
Suresh Neethirajan
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
Andrew Riley
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

by Billy Comeau
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Health-care conference explores the challenges in getting medical information to the public
by Amanda Pelham
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Centre for Foreign Policy Studies was recently designated to lead research efforts for the Child Soldier Initiative (CSI).
by Sean Payne
Monday, June 7, 2010
Dalhousie research programs in energy production and water safety receive NSERC funding to support grad students and postdocs
by Billy Comeau
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
From health to solar power, Dalhousie's GIS Centre is changing the way we think about the connection between information and location
By Ryan McNutt
Monday, May 17, 2010
Dalhousie is awarded a new Canada Excellence Research Chair in Ocean Science and Technology, attracting chemical oceanographer Douglas Wallace to lead a multidisciplinary team.