Research
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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Monday, July 20, 2020
On July 6, the Faculty of Medicine safely welcomed back 81 research units to campus to continue their important work 鈥� something that鈥檚 only been possible with a tremendous degree of professionalism, collaboration and patience.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
PhD in Health student Crystal Watson is advancing important new knowledge on the importance of play in the lives of African Nova Scotian girls.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Meet the 10 stellar scholars selected for this year鈥檚 AV俱乐部 President鈥檚 Research Excellence Awards, which recognize research achievements of faculty members at all stages of their careers.
Monday, July 13, 2020
A new agreement with the federal government is creating the first ever First Nations-led water authority in Canada 鈥� a key milestone focused on ensuring safe drinking water now and into the future. It's an achievement built on more than a decade of collaboration between Dal researchers and the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Is wild salmon healthier than farmed salmon? And what species of salmon are the most nutritious? New research from Dal Agriculture鈥檚 Stefanie Colombo offers guidance on how to make healthy choices.