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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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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Efforts to disrupt online misogyny need to focus on stopping online forums from becoming misogynistic echo-chambers, write Michael Halpin and Finlay Maguire.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
They are tiny, exist in a galaxy far, far away and were detected by a Dalhousie University astrophysicist using the James Webb Space Telescope in one of the first results to be produced by the powerful tool.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Dalhousie earned top 100 placements for seven categories and a spot in top 100 overall in this year’s Impact Rankings, moving into first place in Canada— and eight globally — for its work on the Life Below Water goal.
Royal ascent: Dalhousie’s Dr. Ford Doolittle named to the Royal Society for contributions to science
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The evolutionary biologist, one of Dalhousie's academic luminaries, was among a group of just five Canadians elected this year to the Royal Society — one of the world’s most esteemed organizations devoted to the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
Swell of support: Researchers and government leaders gather to celebrate Transforming Climate Action
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Dalhousie kicked off a new era of ocean and climate research last Friday at the official launch of Transforming Climate Action, a Dal-led research program that aims to make Canada a global leader in climate science, innovation, and solutions by taking an ocean-first approach to the fight against climate change.