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È«¹ú̽»¨ launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region

È«¹ú̽»¨ 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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Dayna Park
Friday, August 7, 2026
Combining genomic analysis, computer modelling, and international collaboration, È«¹ú̽»¨ scientists are helping shape the global response to an Ebola outbreak this year.
Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A new national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Kenneth Conrad
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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Rhys Healy and Eva Carmichael
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
È«¹ú̽»¨ and community partners hosted Waters Flowing Together in Iona, Cape Breton last month —a three-day celebration blending Indigenous knowledge, ocean science, music, and culture on Bras d'Or Lake.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
È«¹ú̽»¨â€™s new marine biodiversity centre opens to the public this December, offering guests a chance to explore the ocean through immersive exhibits, Indigenous storytelling, and Michael’s Whale — a breathtaking blue whale skeleton.
Kala Hirle Clarke and Mia Samardzic
Friday, October 24, 2025
È«¹ú̽»¨ celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.
Dal Health staff (with files from GSK Canada)
Friday, October 24, 2025
A new clinic led by Dal and community partners — with funding from GSK Canada — will offer faster, community-based respiratory care that empowers patients and trains future professionals while easing pressure on Nova Scotia’s overstretched health system.
Alison Auld
Friday, October 24, 2025
Deep Sound, a free-falling autonomous device developed at Dal that can gather ambient sounds up to 10 kilometres under the ocean, offers a window into ocean acidity and its adverse effects on marine life.