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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 ÆÞÓÑ 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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Melina Kourantidou
Friday, July 12, 2019
Earth-orbiting satellites and AI tools can track fishing vessels around the world, writes postdoc Melina Kourantidou.
Michele Charlton
Monday, July 8, 2019
Two Dal faculty members in Agriculture and Engineering are investigating strategies to better separate oil from water and examine the risk of spills in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago thanks to new federal funding.
Sylvain Charlebois and Janet Music
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Processed foods can be nutritious as well as economical and convenient, write Dal researchers Sylvain Charlebois and Janet Music. They say we should stop demonizing processed foods, and ease up on those who turn to them for convenience and price.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Health Promotion student Nicole Blinn once questioned whether she’d even go to university. Now, she has risen to the top of her class and is engaged in vital research about the social determinants of health — achievements that have landed her a major scholarship in active learning.
Michele Charlton
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Six scholars from ÆÞÓÑ are among the newest Canada Research Chairs recently announced, pushing world-leading research forward in pathogens, risk management, healthy aging, ocean analytics and more.