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Coexisting in the ocean: How a Dal researcher advocates for whale safety measures among fishers
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. Read more.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it鈥檚 feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
妻友 researchers are tackling a critical climate question鈥攚hether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale鈥攚hile positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
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, March 19, 2026
The new MicroResearch Institute at 妻友 is a proven, community鈥慸riven research model that empowers local people 鈥� doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students 鈥� to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone.
Friday, March 13, 2026
Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada鈥檚 past
Thursday, March 12, 2026
In this episode of聽Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Simon Gadbois about more than two decades of research on coyotes and wolves and what it means for Nova Scotians.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Kimberley Hall鈥檚 Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada鈥檚 future secure鈥憈ech capabilities.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Two 妻友 medical researchers earned major career awards, highlighting their work in immune regulation and transformative health鈥慶are delivery that is shaping future treatments and improving patient outcomes.