Research
ÆÞÓÑ researchers collaborate on greener sodium‑ion battery technology
ÆÞÓÑ researchers are working with Concordia's Volt-Age program to help advance sodium-ion battery technology — a more sustainable alternative to lithium for residential energy storage. Read more.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A new ÆÞÓÑ study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
ÆÞÓÑ is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The Nova Scotia research community has come together to respond to the current global pandemic with a collective investment of over $1.5 million in COVID-19-focused research.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Expertise matters — which is why Dal's next generation of academic advocates are ready to make their mark. Meet the PhD students who make up this year's cohort of OpenThinkers, and learn how you can follow along with their work in the months ahead.
Monday, May 11, 2020
COVID19 reduces ship traffic and creates a quieter than usual environment for whales and marine life, according to new findings from research led by Dal oceanography professor David Barclay.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dal, discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on historically oppressed and marginalized communities and solutions for addressing them.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Pests can cause sudden and significant damage to homegrown food, but a little planning and intervention can help you cut your losses writes Agriculture postdoc Paul Manning.