Research

Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, ÆÞÓÑ study suggests

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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Rianne Zinck
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.
Megan Bailey, Candis Callison, Adrian Howkins, Élise Devoie
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.
Andrew Riley
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.

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Ryan McNutt
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Representatives of Iceland's Reykjavík University — and members of the country's team in MIT REAP (Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program), alongside Nova Scotia — came to ÆÞÓÑ earlier this month to learn about research and innovation in Halifax.
Molly Marcott
Friday, March 17, 2017
An assortment of books and other publications touching on everything from Indigenous studies to U.S. foreign policy were on display this week as part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences' annual celebration of faculty research.
Emily Côté
Friday, March 3, 2017
You have three minutes to present on a topic you’ve dedicated your academic career to. Can you do it? Nearly 100 Dal graduate students took the plunge to find out in this year's Three Minute Thesis competition.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Research shows that increased parental involvement in neonatal care improves outcomes for infants and their families. That's why Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo of Dal's School of Nursing is collaborating with peers at the IWK Health Centre and other partners on a new virtual platform — one that just received a $3M investment from the Government of Canada.
Matt Reeder and Michele Charlton
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) Network, hosted at Dal, will continue its work helping Canada understand, predict and respond to marine risks thanks to a funding renewal through the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program.