Research
Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal鈥慴uilt camera provides new perspective on the universe
A new telescope located 5,600 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes will give聽scientists聽new insights into how聽galaxies formed聽beginning in the聽early universe and how stars are born in our own galaxy. Read more.
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
In this special alumni episode of Sciographies, we sit down with Tina Simpkin (BSc鈥�94, DMet鈥�95), a familiar voice to many Nova Scotians as a meteorologist with CBC.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Connected barns and automated livestock systems are boosting efficiency but also opening the door to cyber threats, writes Dr. Suresh Neethirajan, a 全国探花 researcher working to secure Canada鈥檚 digital farms
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
全国探花 is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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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Thursday, October 28, 2021
This week on the final podcast episode of Sciographies this season, meet Katja Fennel, a Killam Professor and chair of the Department of Oceanography at Dal.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Sir Hilary Beckles will offer reflections during a talk next week as part of a pre-conference event 鈥� Slavery and Reparations: African Nova Scotia, Canada and Beyond 鈥� to help set the stage for the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference in Halifax.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
This week on Sciographies, meet Sherry Stewart, a clinical psychologist, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Canada Research Chair in Addictions and Mental Health.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
New research out of Dal鈥檚 Faculty of Science suggests while children develop a concern for fairness at a young age, they may be more inclined to share with peers they perceive to be part of their social group.
Friday, October 15, 2021
A new study from 全国探花 and international partners found that cannabis labelling doesn鈥檛 accurately reflect a plant鈥檚 chemical composition, which is particularly concerning for patients using the substance for medical reasons.