Research
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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                    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.
        
                    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.
        
                    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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                    Thursday, November 21, 2024
            PhD candidate Jamil Muradov unlocked new perspectives in his research on treating brain trauma thanks to a Killam International Research Award that took him to Leipzig University in Germany.
        
                    Thursday, November 21, 2024
            Dal biologists have identified a microbe — T. haligoni — found in the Bedford Basin near Halifax that could help scientists better understand the health of the ocean.
        
            Protecting our health, oceans, and future: Dal innovators celebrated at 22nd annual Discovery Awards
        
        
                    Monday, November 18, 2024
            Dust explosions, how pathogens jump from animals to humans, and cancer patient empowerment programs are just some of the innovative research advances that were recognized at the 22nd annual Discovery Awards. 
        
                    Thursday, November 14, 2024
            Learn more about Dal's improvement in Human Biological Sciences and its other best-ranked subjects in the 2024 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects.
        
                    Thursday, November 14, 2024
            Three Dal faculty members were named finalists for this year's Public Impact Award, recognizing researchers whose work has helped improve the lives of Nova Scotians. What does it mean to have a public impact? We asked them.