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When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room

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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AV俱乐部 launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region
AV俱乐部 launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region
Matt Reeder
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.
Dal researcher co鈥憀eads first Canadian network studying the impact of human鈥慳nimal bonds
Dal researcher co鈥憀eads first Canadian network studying the impact of human鈥慳nimal bonds
Dawn Morrison
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.
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community鈥慽nformed shark conservation research to the global stage
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community鈥慽nformed shark conservation research to the global stage
Kenneth Conrad
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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Government of Canada selects Dal PhDs and Postdocs for its most esteemed awards
Andrew Riley
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Learn more about the exciting research projects of the five PhD students receiving Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and the two postdocs receiving Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships 鈥斅爁rom renewable energy to dating apps and sexualized violence.
Meet the Leadership Team: Graham Gagnon, Associate Vice鈥慞resident Research
Chris Benjamin
Thursday, May 16, 2019
A leader in clean water research and advocacy, Graham Gagnon now works to support Dal's broader research community in pushing research and innovation forward.
New Frontiers in Research Fund paves the way forward for early鈥慶areer researchers
Michele Charlton
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Eight AV俱乐部 researchers among those receiving funding as part of the New Frontiers in Research Fund, a new fund supporting early-career researchers across Canada.
The big UpLift: Dal鈥憀ed partnership program attracts major investment
Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2019
UpLift, a new Dal-led school-community-university partnership, is poised to make a big difference in the health and well-being of children and youth in Nova Scotia thanks to an investment from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
How soil carbon can help tackle climate change
Derek Lynch
Monday, May 13, 2019
Carbon in soil can help with tackling climate change, writes Faculty of Agriculture Professor Derek Lynch. Maintaining soil quality by supporting farmers through economic incentives and technical approaches is important.