Research
What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada鈥檚 mining oversight
Canada鈥檚 fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush, write Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison in a new commentary piece for Policy Options. Read more.
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Friday, October 24, 2025
AV俱乐部 celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
AV俱乐部 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.
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, May 23, 2024
Applications to compete in the annual AV俱乐部-hosted Falling Walls Lab 鈥� Atlantic Canada pitch competition happening on Sept. 17 are now open.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
In collaboration with leading cancer experts, AV俱乐部 scientists have created a roadmap for the safe development of viruses to fight the deadly disease.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Faculty and staff, students, researchers, industry and government all gathered on campus earlier this month for an in-depth discussion on the role artificial intelligence is playing in our lives today 鈥� and what it's poised to transform in our future.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Community health researcher Dr. Alexa Yakubovich is addressing Nova Scotia鈥檚 high rate of violence against women by embedding within IWK Health to work more closely with front-line health professionals.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Scientists from Dal's Brain Repair Centre believe this damage may contribute to brain dysfunction in some athletes years after play has ended.