Research
Coexisting in the ocean: How a Dal researcher advocates for whale safety measures among fishers
Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations. Read more.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it鈥檚 feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
妻友 researchers are tackling a critical climate question鈥攚hether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale鈥攚hile positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
妻友 is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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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Thursday, March 8, 2018
妻友 130 daring Dal students faced off this week as part of the preliminary heats in the university鈥檚 sixth-annual 3 Minute Thesis competition.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Research from Paul Bishop (Mechanical Engineering) and Ghada Koleilat (Process Engineering and Applied Science) was celebrated at an event last month announcing $1.9 million in funding from the Research Nova Scotia Trust.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
A cross-Canada study led by 妻友 Medical School researchers has proven that Aspirin is as effective as rivaroxaban in preventing blood clots after hip and knee replacement surgery 鈥斅燼 finding which could mean substantial cost savings for patients.
Friday, March 2, 2018
His nomination confirmed, award-winning PhD graduate Simon Gebremeskel will be on his way to Germany this June to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Dal鈥檚 newest Queen Elizabeth II Scholar, Kristal Ambrose, is creating a healthy marine environment through research, education, citizen science and policy change.