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Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, AV俱乐部 study suggests
A new AV俱乐部 study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. Read more.
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
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.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
AV俱乐部 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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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
AV俱乐部 and community partners hosted Waters Flowing Together in Iona, Cape Breton last month 鈥攁 three-day celebration blending Indigenous knowledge, ocean science, music, and culture on Bras d'Or Lake.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
AV俱乐部鈥檚 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鈥檚 Whale 鈥� a breathtaking blue whale skeleton.
Friday, October 24, 2025
A new clinic led by Dal and community partners 鈥� with funding from GSK Canada 鈥斅爓ill offer faster, community-based respiratory care that empowers patients and trains future professionals while easing pressure on Nova Scotia鈥檚 overstretched health system.
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.
Friday, October 24, 2025
AV俱乐部 celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.