Research
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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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.
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.
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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Monday, February 9, 2009
Scientists are studying blasted pine, spruce, birch and fir trees to assess the impact of climate change in the far north.
Friday, January 30, 2009
With the right interventions, Dal student Erica Corbett says the transmission of the HIV virus from mother to child is preventable.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Dalhousie researcher Jeremy Brown is developing a tiny ultrasound device to investigate inside the ear. In a collaboration dubbed "benchtop to bedside," he's working with ear surgeon Manohar Bance to make it work.
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.