Research

From Arctic law to viral epidemics: AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s newest Canada Research Chairs are taking on emerging challenges

From Arctic law to viral epidemics: AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s newest Canada Research Chairs are taking on emerging challenges

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ celebrates new and renewed Canada Research Chairs tackling global challenges from Arctic law and anti-Black racism to climate resilience, clean energy, and pandemic preparedness.  Read more.

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Kala Hirle Clarke and Mia Samardzic
Friday, October 24, 2025
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.
Dayna Park
Friday, October 31, 2025
Dal researchers and their partners used fruit flies to identify genes linked to long-term memory. Their findings, accepted by a top science journal, could illuminate human neurological disorders and inspire future breakthroughs.
Farrah Smith
Monday, October 20, 2025
Science student May Engelhardt visited Sable Island this month, where she spent the day carrying out research to support conservation efforts.

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Alison Auld
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Millions die every year due to bacterial infections that are growing more resistant to antibiotics. Dal researchers and their partners are addressing that threat head-on.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ ranked at 107 out of 1,744 participating institutions in the latest global sustainability ranking from QS, cracking the top 100 on a range of measures and placing 12th out of 32 institutions in Canada.
Anthony D Rosborough
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Two new bills will amend the Copyright Act to protect consumers’ right to repair their possessions. But more work is needed, including ensuring that manufacturers make their devices repairable.
Margaret Robinson, Jacquie Gahagan, Dale Kirby, and Rasnat Chowdhury
Friday, December 6, 2024
Former youth in care deserve equitable educational opportunities. Better longitudinal data is needed around how youth and adults successfully transition to and complete post-secondary education.
Kim Humes
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The 2025 report forecasts overall food prices will increase by 3% to 5% at a time when 8.7 million Canadians are living in food-insecure households.