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, December 16, 2008
“Dolphins are an umbrella species,” explains Catalina Gomez-Salazar, a PhD student in Biology. “We think you can monitor the health of the ecosystem by monitoring the dolphins.”
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Master's student Stephanie Wood is researching the leisure experiences of women who provide care to someone harmfully involved in gambling, alcohol and/or drugs.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Researchers determine the spittlebug uses a catapult-like mechanism, much like a Mongol warrior's compound bow, to achieve its jumping prowess.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Architecture professor Richard Kroeker is awarded the Erich Schelling Foundation 2008 Architecture Medal.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
New research reveals people who rate highly for psychopatic traits are highly attuned to the vulnerable.