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.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are causing ocean acidification. But some marine animals are adapting, notes PhD student Kim Davies, whose research is being published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Monday, April 27, 2009
“SafetyNET is like a goalie, the last line of defence to prevent the puck from getting in the net,” says Dr. Neil MacKinnon, associate professor of pharmacy at Dalhousie. “We want that goalie to have the best training, the best equipment available to do their job.”
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
By closely following the daily activities of a large group of undergraduates, psychology professor Simon Sherry believes he's identified why perfectionism results in binge eating.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Patrick Lee, the Cameron Chair in Basic Cancer Research at Dalhousie Medical School, announces breakthrough in breast cancer research.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Dalhousie students are testing the health benefits of Wii and another video game prototype called MOVES.