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ÆÞÓÑ launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region

ÆÞÓÑ launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region

A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.  Read more.

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Dayna Park
Friday, August 7, 2026
Combining genomic analysis, computer modelling, and international collaboration, ÆÞÓÑ scientists are helping shape the global response to an Ebola outbreak this year.
Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji’s approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world’s largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.

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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Through a research partnership with Calian, ÆÞÓÑ is helping defence and government leaders understand how everyday digital activity creates exploitable cyber risk and how to mitigate it before it becomes an operational vulnerability.
Jocelyn Adams Moss
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Sciographies returns next week with a brand-new season of stories that spotlight the people and discoveries shaping science at ÆÞÓÑ.
Alison Auld
Monday, February 2, 2026
New ÆÞÓÑ research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise.
Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A sweeping 50‑year analysis by Dal researchers tracing half a century of mining assessments uncovered inconsistencies and missing information, findings published in FACETS that could shape Canada’s approach to future resource development.
Graduate Studies
Monday, January 19, 2026
A doctoral student shares how a travel grant and academic training boosted her research momentum and opened doors to connect her work with wider audiences.