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 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Canada has the research capacity, agricultural diversity and governance credibility to shape this emerging field — if it acts early, argues Dal's Dr. Suresh Neethirajan in Policy Options..
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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Friday, April 25, 2008
The federal government provides $5 million to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) research in Nova Scotia.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Research out of Stephen Porter's Forensic Psychology Lab at Dalhousie University probes whether the face will betray a deceiver's true emotions
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Dalhousie University honours its newest Canada Research Chairs and recipients of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leader's Opportunity Fund
Thursday, April 17, 2008
David Scott, professor of Earth Sciences at Dalhousie, is reconstructing the history of pollution in Halifax Harbour—determining what sediments on the harbour floor were like in their pristine state. “Halifax Harbour is a large sink for organic matter,” says Dr. Scott, professor of Earth Sciences at Dalhousie. “However, the water in the harbour is not the problem—it’s the sediment.”
Monday, April 14, 2008
Dal professor Donald Clairmont is preparing the hotly anticipated report for the Mayor's Roundtable on Violence