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Researchers create portal of weird and wonderful fish sounds

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

The guttural grunts, burbles and high-pitched squeals coming from under the waves now part of a digital library that could help researchers understand fish behaviours.

Dal project awarded millions to help cities fight emissions

Thursday, January 19, 2023

A team led by School of Planning researcher Dr. Ahsan Habib will receive $3.6 million over five years as a recipient of funding through Canada’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund.

Spatz Chair aims to unlock new opportunities in Jewish Studies

Friday, January 20, 2023

Dr. Eva Mroczek, Dal’s inaugural Simon and Riva Spatz Chair, hopes to build a Jewish Studies program for the 21st century — and will give the university community a glimpse into her approach at a lecture next week.

Dal researchers' chance discovery could help extend battery life by replacing tape that causes self‑discharge

Monday, January 16, 2023

Thanks to a discovery in a Dal lab, manufacturers of laptops and other tech devices now have an explanation for why the batteries that power their gadgets tend to lose some of their charge over time and a path forward to fixing the problem..

Idea to Impact: Fisheries tech start‑up catches resources and talent at Dalhousie

Monday, January 30, 2023

Nova Scotian tech start-up Katchi aims to revolutionize commercial fishing with a precision fish harvesting system that has no contact with the ocean floor. It’s a mission that Dalhousie has supported with programs, resources and talent.

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