Research

Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research

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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Dal News staff
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整氈窒 study.
Matt Reeder
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.
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.

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Erin Casey
Thursday, June 5, 2014
A new report, co-authored by Dal Sociologist Howard Ramos, is generating discussion about how Nova Scotia can better support immigration to the province.
Nikki Comeau
Thursday, May 29, 2014
From AV整氈窒 magazine: To its proponents, big data offers insight into complex and critically important questions in health care, science, business and more but its detractors see big risks for individual privacy.
Sher Scott
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Faculty members from Dal's Department of Biology are part of the committees which help determine the status of the country's endangered species.
Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, May 16, 2014
Dal CS researcher Stan Matwin will lead a new NSERC CREATE project called "Training in Big Text Data," helping prepare grad students and postdocs for the big data jobs of the future.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, May 8, 2014
To mark National Mental Health Week, we talk to a recent Dal grad whose published undergrad research offers insight into how catastrophic thinking relates to anxiety issues.