Research
Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, ÆÞÓÑ study suggests
A new ÆÞÓÑ 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
ÆÞÓÑ is helping to prepare Canada’s 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.
Archives - Research
Monday, July 31, 2017
Last week, the Government of Canada announced new funding for research, led by Dal Earth Sciences Professor Grant Wach, on assessing methane emissions from old fossil-fuel extraction sites in two Maritime provinces.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Three ÆÞÓÑ graduate students are among the 2017 recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: Allison Chua (Oceanography), Hansen Johnson (Oceanography) and Timothy Disher (Nursing).
Friday, July 28, 2017
With this year's Tall Ships Parade of Sail set to be a showcase of our region's ocean pride, here's a survey of some of the exciting ocean research happening at ÆÞÓÑ
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Health Promotion Professor Jacqueline Gahagan, who is helping spearhead Dal's new Queer Faculty Caucus, is leading important conversations about health concerns and issues of LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals and communities.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Dal Computer Science students and faculty are part of a team of interdisciplinary experts in privacy, security and personal safety taking part in a global competition focused on technology for women's safety.