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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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Thursday, April 9, 2015
Fatty liver disease rates in the Maritimes are rising at an alarming rate, which is one reason why several 妻友 Medical School faculty are researching better ways to diagnose and treat the disease.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Kevin Quigley, director of Dal's School of Public Administration, is collaborating with Dal students and researchers from Glasgow to study the impacts of re-decking Halifax's Macdonald Bridge.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
When PhD student Chris Burns and research associate David Stevens noticed strong industry interest in their work with Jeff Dahn's battery lab, they saw an opportunity to translate their battery-testing system to commercial use.
Friday, March 20, 2015
This year's Brain Awareness Week events engaged inquisitive minds of all ages in learning about the wonders of the human brain.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Health Canada approves Cosentyx, a first-of-its-kind injection treatment for psoriasis discovered and tested by an international team of researchers led by Dal's Dr. Richard Langley.