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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 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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Megan Bailey
Monday, October 16, 2017
Are consumers being duped into thinking they are supporting a sustainable fishery? Dal prof Megan Bailey offers insight.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, October 13, 2017
For five decades, the Killam Trusts have provided grad students and postdocs with funding to push their research to new heights. At Wednesday night’s annual Killam celebration event, students and speakers alike paid tribute to the legacy left by Dorothy J. and Izaak Walton Killam.
Michele Charlton
Thursday, October 12, 2017
The Faculty of Health's Tanya Packer is lead investigator on a research project testing a novel online program meant to help MS patients manage fatigue.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, was on campus Tuesday morning to announce that the Atlantic Canada-based “Ocean Supercluster” is a finalist in the Government of Canada’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
Shirley Tillotson
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is not the first Canadian politician to hold the job who’s been confronted with outrage over tax reform proposals. Dal historian Shirley Tillotson looks at the history of tax anger in Canada.