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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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Monday, March 13, 2023
The 2023 cohort of the OpenThink Initiative consists of 13 PhD students from across HÂþ» with varying research interests and an enthusiasm for sharing their ideas with the public.
Monday, March 13, 2023
Entrepreneur Ravi Kempaiah set out to revolutionize the e-bike market. Now, powered by HÂþ»'s unmatched battery science, his startup Zen Electric is racing to build relationships with two- and three-wheeled electric vehicle makers interested in incorporating its cutting-edge tech.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Brenden Wheeler has received one of Dal's most prestigious research awards to develop new materials for implantable medical devices that can impact the way immune cells behave.
Monday, March 6, 2023
The mortality rate of people with eating disorders is six times higher than the general population, and they are five times more likely to attempt suicide. However, few people seek treatment, writes Simon Sherry.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Low pay, long hours, and overcrowded housing are just a few of the conditions migrant workers have experienced in New Brunswick's seafood industry, according to new research out of HÂþ».