/news.html Dal News - Research Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:53:58 GMT 2025-12-13T14:53:58Z /news/2025/12/11/whales-dolphins-working-together.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast. Research Oceans Oceans Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:15:00 GMT /news/2025/12/11/whales-dolphins-working-together.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-12-11T16:15:00Z /news/2025/12/11/transforming-research-landscapes--celebrating-dal-s-killam-schol.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ۺϒs Killam Celebration shone a light on groundbreaking research and honoured those scholars shaping global innovation, while unveiling a bold new vision for the prestigious Killam Doctoral Scholarship launching next year. Research News Graduate Studies Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/11/transforming-research-landscapes--celebrating-dal-s-killam-schol.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mia Samardzic 2025-12-10T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science professor Dr. Rita Orji was one of only two women scholars in engineering, technology, and applied sciences elected to the AAS in 2025. Computer Science Research News Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-12-05T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Experts warn rising grocery costs will strain household budgets as new analysis reveals key trends, regional impacts, and policy shifts shaping Canada’s food affordability in the year ahead. Research Management Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kim Humes 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An Instagram contest turned lab work into a ticket to Valencia for Biology PhD student Flavie Perron, who showcased mussel research and made global aquaculture connections. Research Biology Science Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of returnees and forced migrants reported being terrorised by soldiers and armed militias on both sides of the Sudan civil war, write Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels. Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels 2025-12-02T14:00:00Z /news/2025/11/25/canada-wild-blueberry-farming-ai-innovation-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ researchers partner with Nova Scotia’s wild blueberry farmers to develop climate-smart innovations. Through the new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture, they’ll deliver precision technologies to sustain the province’s top agricultural export. Agriculture Industry Liaison and Innovation Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/25/canada-wild-blueberry-farming-ai-innovation-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-11-25T16:00:00Z /news/2025/11/25/accessibility-climate-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Extreme weather events expose systemic gaps in emergency planning. Sarah Norris’s doctoral work examines how policies fail — and what inclusion could look like for vulnerable communities. Research News Community & Culture Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/25/accessibility-climate-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2025-11-25T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/24/8th-annual-legacy-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees. Research Human Resources Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/24/8th-annual-legacy-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2025-11-21T13:00:00Z /news/2025/11/21/discovery-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ scholars and innovators earned top honours at the 23rd annual awards, recognized for breakthroughs in mental health, climate solutions, cancer research, and lifelong contributions to medical education. Research News Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/21/discovery-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder (with files from Andrew Riley) 2025-11-21T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/21/qs-sustainability-rankings-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ strengthened its sustainability profile in the latest QS rankings, outperforming many Canadian peers and maintaining a strong global position despite a surge in participating institutions. Research News Community & Culture Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/21/qs-sustainability-rankings-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-11-21T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/20/multiple-sclerosis-health-outcomes-factors.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ researcher leads a $2M national study to explore how biological and social factors impact health outcomes for Canadians living with multiple sclerosis, aiming for more equitable care. Research Medicine Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/20/multiple-sclerosis-health-outcomes-factors.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-11-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/14/dalhousie-vaccine-immunology-hub-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In the heart of Halifax, the Canadian Center for Vaccinology has quietly become one of Canada’s most influential voices in vaccine advocacy and clinical research. Research Medicine Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:41:00 GMT /news/2025/11/14/dalhousie-vaccine-immunology-hub-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-11-14T15:41:00Z /news/2025/11/13/agriculture-innovation-women-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ graduate researchers from the Sustainable Nanoengineering Lab will showcase their innovations in nanotechnology and agriculture at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference this month in Ontario. Agriculture Research Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/13/agriculture-innovation-women-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-11-13T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/06/dal-new-inductees-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ researchers—Jennifer Bain, Mark Stradiotto, and Finlay Maguire—join the Royal Society of Canada, honoured for groundbreaking work in musicology, sustainable chemistry, and infectious disease genomics. Research News Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/06/dal-new-inductees-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-11-06T16:00:00Z /news/2025/11/06/Francoise-Baylis-new-president-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Global bioethics leader steps into a pivotal national role, aiming to deepen public trust in research, amplify Canadian voices on the world stage, and champion science for societal good. Research News Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/06/Francoise-Baylis-new-president-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-11-06T14:00:00Z /news/2025/11/04/mining-canada-environmental-impact-assessment.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada’s 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. Research Science Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:25:00 GMT /news/2025/11/04/mining-canada-environmental-impact-assessment.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ben Collison and Alana Westwood 2025-11-04T13:25:00Z /news/2025/10/31/memory-research-dalhousie-fruit-flies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Medicine Research Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/31/memory-research-dalhousie-fruit-flies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2025-10-31T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/31/celtic-colours-festival-dalhousie-symposium-concert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ and community partners hosted Waters Flowing Together in Iona, Cape Breton last month —a three-day celebration blending Indigenous knowledge, ocean science, music, and culture on Bras d'Or Lake. Research Science News Community & Culture Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:06:00 GMT /news/2025/10/31/celtic-colours-festival-dalhousie-symposium-concert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rhys Healy and Eva Carmichael 2025-10-29T14:06:00Z /news/2025/10/29/beaty-centre-dalhousie-unveiling-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ۺϒs new marine biodiversity centre opens to the public this December, offering guests a chance to explore the ocean through immersive exhibits, Indigenous storytelling, and Michael’s Whale — a breathtaking blue whale skeleton. Biology Marine Biology Research Science Oceanography News Community & Culture Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:08:00 GMT /news/2025/10/29/beaty-centre-dalhousie-unveiling-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-10-29T13:08:00Z /news/2025/10/31/vanier-banting-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation. Research Student Life News Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/31/vanier-banting-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kala Hirle Clarke and Mia Samardzic 2025-10-24T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/24/nova-scotia-respiratory-health-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new clinic led by Dal and community partners — with funding from GSK Canada — will offer faster, community-based respiratory care that empowers patients and trains future professionals while easing pressure on Nova Scotia’s overstretched health system. Research Medicine Health Professions News Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/24/nova-scotia-respiratory-health-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal Health staff (with files from GSK Canada) 2025-10-24T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/24/ocean-sound-acidity-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Deep Sound, a free-falling autonomous device developed at Dal that can gather ambient sounds up to 10 kilometres under the ocean, offers a window into ocean acidity and its adverse effects on marine life. Research Science Oceanography Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/24/ocean-sound-acidity-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-10-24T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/23/canada-research-chairs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂ鶹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ 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. Agriculture Health Professions Mechanical Engineering Research Science Medicine Chemistry News Engineering Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/23/canada-research-chairs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-10-23T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/20/student-s-winning-sable-island-research-idea-earns-her-trip-to-t.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Science student May Engelhardt visited Sable Island this month, where she spent the day carrying out research to support conservation efforts. Research Biology Science Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:21:00 GMT /news/2025/10/20/student-s-winning-sable-island-research-idea-earns-her-trip-to-t.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-10-20T12:21:00Z