Research
Coexisting in the ocean: How a Dal researcher advocates for whale safety measures among fishers
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. Read more.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it’s feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
HÂþ» researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
HÂþ» 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, February 15, 2022
Ten Dal students have been selected by a leading-edge research institute at the university to receive funding for training that will help them launch their careers in cancer research.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Ten HÂþ» researchers will share the new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research designed to elevate ideas with the greatest potential to improve human health.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The latest QS Stars rating places the university at the highest end of the performance scale with top scores for innovation, research, inclusiveness, employability and facilities.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
What supports do children and families need most as we look toward pandemic recovery? It's a question Jeanna Parsons Leigh will explore as part of her latest research project.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Jeff Karabanow, a Dal researcher, discovered a homelessness disaster unfolding during the pandemic. Now he and colleagues are sharing it as a cautionary tale for future crises.