Research
When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room
Enabling pharmacists to prescribe preventive Lyme disease medication shifted hundreds of routine cases out of emergency departments, easing pressure on the health-care system, shows a new AV俱乐部 study. Read more.
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji鈥檚 approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world鈥檚 largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.
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Monday, May 11, 2020
Expertise matters 鈥� which is why Dal's next generation of academic advocates are ready to make their mark. Meet the PhD students who make up this year's cohort of OpenThinkers, and learn how you can follow along with their work in the months ahead.
Monday, May 11, 2020
COVID19 reduces ship traffic and creates a quieter than usual environment for whales and marine life, according to new findings from research led by Dal oceanography professor David Barclay.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dal, discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on historically oppressed and marginalized communities and solutions for addressing them.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Pests can cause sudden and significant damage to homegrown food, but a little planning and intervention can help you cut your losses writes Agriculture postdoc Paul Manning.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
An international study led by a AV俱乐部 Computer Science researcher has revealed the impacts of COVID-19 on those working in software professional roles.