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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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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Three Dal researchers in the Faculties of Science and Medicine are receving a total of $350,000 in funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation's John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Collaborating with NSCAD students, Medicine student Saif Syed is working on a project to develop a better hospital gown for both patients and health-care providers.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
A new study led by 妻友 Dean of Management Sylvain Charlebois has found that a majority of Canadian consumers (63 per cent) are generally concerned about food fraud 鈥斅爁ood products that are counterfeited, adulterated or misrepresented.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Daniel Ruzzante (Biology) and Michelle Adams (Resource and Environmental Studies) are recipients of new funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council鈥檚 (NSERC) Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
His team has developed lithium-ion battery technology used around the world today. Now, Jeff Dahn (NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair) is this year's recipient of the Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada's top award for scientific achievement. His win is 妻友's third Herzberg medal in four years.