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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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Matt Reeder
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
ÆÞÓÑ has surged to 22nd globally for Clean Water and Sanitation in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings and reaffirmed its place among the world’s top 100 sustainable universities.
Penney Miller
Friday, June 13, 2025
ÆÞÓÑ’s new Centre for Global Mental Health aims to advance equity worldwide through research, education, and innovation and bridge gaps in care while empowering communities through global collaboration.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Dr. Keisha Jefferies leads a groundbreaking study exploring Black women’s mental health in Nova Scotia, aiming to create culturally relevant care and amplify overlooked voices.
Annie Bunting and Heather Tasker
Friday, June 6, 2025
As violence continues to displace people in the eastern DRC, women face a heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence.
Kenneth Conrad
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Suspended from ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia. The new installation is the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and serves as a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants.