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.
Featured News
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, May 12, 2010
In the post-AIDS era, HIV infections continue among gay men. PhD candidate Matthew Numer looks at the reasons why.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Yes, says Dal master's student David Oliver who demonstrates that renewable energy technologies can be cost-competitive.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Research Mentoring Days allows Dal professors and post-docs to learn from each other to access research grants.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Dalhousie prof Jeff Pierce studies atmospheric aerosols that directly affect both human health and climate.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
A new study shows there are multiple areas of the brain used to process grammar.