Research
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers collaborate on greener sodium‑ion battery technology
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers are working with Concordia's Volt-Age program to help advance sodium-ion battery technology — a more sustainable alternative to lithium for residential energy storage. Read more.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A new AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.
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
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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Monday, October 7, 2019
Thanks to this year’s Molly Appeal campaign, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ will soon be home to Atlantic Canada’s only Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer — a powerful research instrument that will allow researchers to explore new territory in their search for cures to a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Who really has the right to determine how countries manage their fisheries? Economist Megan Bailey with the Marine Affairs program explores this question and more in this Sciographies excerpt.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Election news coverage of party positions on abortion may confuse the public about the reality and legality of access in Canada, writes Dal PhD candidate Martha Paynter.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
A group of researchers from Canada and the United States is embarking on a pilot study of baleen whale monitoring systems around a major Canadian shipping region, with the goal of mitigating ship strike risk.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Brazil in an attempt to halt the spread of dengue fever by reducing the mosquito population. Three Dal experts weigh in on the potential consequences.