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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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Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Suresh Neethirajan
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Canada has the research capacity, agricultural diversity and governance credibility to shape this emerging field — if it acts early, argues Dal's Dr. Suresh Neethirajan in Policy Options..
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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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Annie Bunting and Heather Tasker
Friday, June 6, 2025
As violence continues to displace people in the eastern DRC, women face a heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence.
Kenneth Conrad
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Suspended from ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia. The new installation is the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and serves as a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants.
W. Dominika Wranik, Alec Brooks, and Payton Nicol
Monday, May 26, 2025
Canadian governments are in a perilous situation as young Canadians view the public sector with rising suspicion and have little interest in public service careers.
Matt Reeder
Friday, May 23, 2025
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ hit the road to Yarmouth, Bridgewater, Sydney and other Nova Scotian communities in recent months, deepening ties through dialogue, outreach, and innovation as part of its province-wide Engagement Days initiative. Up next: Guysborough.
Laura Eramian
Thursday, May 22, 2025
A new study aims to understand how adults without friends experience and move through life.