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From Arctic law to viral epidemics: AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s newest Canada Research Chairs are taking on emerging challenges

From Arctic law to viral epidemics: AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s newest Canada Research Chairs are taking on emerging challenges

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ celebrates new and renewed Canada Research Chairs tackling global challenges from Arctic law and anti-Black racism to climate resilience, clean energy, and pandemic preparedness.  Read more.

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Kala Hirle Clarke and Mia Samardzic
Friday, October 24, 2025
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.
Dayna Park
Friday, October 31, 2025
Dal researchers and their partners used fruit flies to identify genes linked to long-term memory. Their findings, accepted by a top science journal, could illuminate human neurological disorders and inspire future breakthroughs.
Farrah Smith
Monday, October 20, 2025
Science student May Engelhardt visited Sable Island this month, where she spent the day carrying out research to support conservation efforts.

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Karen Eull
Thursday, March 13, 2025
A $3.5-million gift establishes the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity at King’s and AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.
Elaine Craig
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rigorous enforcement of content moderation policies and absolute insistence on direct and meaningful consent are critical in the era of porn as social media.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Dr. Frank Rudzicz aims to turn AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ into a hub for applied AI that can reduce burdens and barriers in health care and a long list of other fields that benefit humanity.
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, March 7, 2025
Iranian-born Dr. Maryam Abdollahi, a postdoctoral fellow at Dal, has demonstrated that having the right support system and a willingness to embrace and learn from challenges can lead to great things.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, March 7, 2025
Computer Science Professor Dr. Nur Zincir-Heywood founded Dal's Women in Technology Society close to two decades ago. This week, the group launched an award in her name at a gala just days after she received national recognition with an appointment to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.