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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, November 13, 2009
Students in Julie Sircom's third-year biology class examine how diseases move through the population. Population models provide insight into the dynamics of disease spread and allow for more effective control.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Mark Petter, a Dalhousie PhD student in clinical psychology, wanted to find out whether dogs could recognize if humans had the intention of deceiving them.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Dogs are trained to pick up the scent of endangered species.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Every summer, scores of talented students are employed in labs across the university. Now, thanks to a $1 million endowment from the David and Faye Sobey Foundation, undergrads will benefit from the creation of 10 more research jobs.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The world’s foremost scholars on Darwin and evolution come to campus for a series of professional workshops and public lectures titled “The Idea of Evolution."