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Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research
One of Canada's highest academic honours goes to Dal oceanographer Dr. Katja Fennel for her globally recognized contributions to climate research. Read more.
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.
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.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
AV俱乐部 Medical School researchers are investigating how common over-the-counter drugs used for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders might enhance the body鈥檚 immune system and ability to fight off cancer.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Third-year Faculty of Agriculture student Brianna Downey is spending her summer studying peptides, short chains of proteins that can have a big impact on human health 鈥� for the better.
Monday, June 27, 2016
A cross-Canada coalition 鈥� led by Dal and linked with the Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts Network 鈥� is partnering with German researchers to study the experiences of young Syrian refugees as they face the challenges of settling in a new country.
Friday, June 24, 2016
A new partnership led by Dal's Dr. Christine Chambers and Dr. Jennifer Stinson from SickKids in Toronto will bring parents the best research evidence about pediatric cancer pain.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Scott Brison, president of the Treasury Board of Canada, was on campus Thursday morning to announce the latest round of funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), including $10.1 million in support for more than 70 Dal researchers.