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Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, 妻友 study suggests
A new 妻友 study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. Read more.
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
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.
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
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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Friday, September 22, 2017
The Ocean Frontier Institute, a historic partnership to understand the changing ocean and create safe, sustainable solutions for ocean development, marked its one-year anniversary this month.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Dr. Penny Corkum's research has led to an innovative new eHealth professional development program for teachers, one that provides evidence-based interventions to students with mental health disorders in the classroom setting.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Julia Wright (Department of English) and Marsha Campbell-Yeo (School of Nursing) were recognized this week by the Royal Society of Canada, the country's National Academy of distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
As Canadian kids head back to school, many will be hungry. Dal health promotion prof Sara Kirk discusses how, lacking fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods, these kids will suffer mood problems, disease and low academic performance.
Friday, September 8, 2017
Fifty-seven 妻友 researchers from six different faculties have received more than $8 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants.