Research

Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, Dalhousie University study suggests

Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, Dalhousie University study suggests

A new Dalhousie University study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.  Read more.

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Rianne Zinck
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations.
Megan Bailey, Candis Callison, Adrian Howkins, Élise Devoie
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
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.

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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.