Research

Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe

Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe

A new telescope located 5,600 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes will give scientists new insights into how galaxies formed beginning in the early universe and how stars are born in our own galaxy.  Read more.

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Jocelyn Adams Moss
Thursday, April 2, 2026
In this special alumni episode of Sciographies, we sit down with Tina Simpkin (BSc’94, DMet’95), a familiar voice to many Nova Scotians as a meteorologist with CBC.
Suresh Neethirajan
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 È«¹ú̽»¨ researcher working to secure Canada’s digital farms
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
È«¹ú̽»¨ 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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Alison Auld
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A small group of researchers and biologists has banded together in a bid to save the Atlantic whitefish, an ancient aquatic species so endangered its only known habitat is three lakes within a single watershed in Nova Scotia.
Allison Barss
Friday, June 24, 2022
As Dal prepares to install the giant skeleton of a blue whale in the Steele Ocean Sciences Building this year, those closely involved in the project reflect on the value of turning the tragic loss of an 18-metre blue whale into a learning opportunity.
Stephen Abbott
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Finding a home became extremely challenging for many during the pandemic as prices soared. Will a cooling market bring some relief? We asked Jill Grant of Dal's School of Planning.
Maria Laura Todesco
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Gerry Johnston and his wife, Judy, lost their only daughter Jen to advanced breast cancer last year. Pathology student Marie-Claire Wasson is the first recipient of an award the couple created to honour their daughter.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
È«¹ú̽»¨ received the Deshpande Symposium Award for Technology Commercialization last week, an honour that recognizes leading universities globally for excellence in delivering programs that empower students and researchers to turn their research-based innovations into market-ready enterprises.