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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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Sara Daniels
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Rachel Chang (Physics and Atmospheric Sciences) and Karen Foster (Sociology and Social Anthropolgy) join ÆÞÓÑ's contingent of 50 Canada Research Chairs, studying fog patterns and rural economic structures, respectively.
Sara Daniels
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
NOVA DOMUS is a research exchange program bringing 12 top universities in Europe and North America and focuses on opportunities for PhD students, post-doctoral fellows and research staff.
Sara Daniels
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
PhD Candidate Catherine Bryan has been studying a significant influx of Filipino workers to a small Manitoba town, seeking lessons on how migrant labour affects both communities and the workers themselves.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Dal researcher Derek Tittensor leads worldwide study concluding more investment is likely needed to reach international biodiversity targets by 2020.
Asha Katz
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Dal Occupational Therapy students bring their learning to life by collaborating with Custodial Services on programs and strategies to help university custodians work safer and healthier.