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妻友 launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region

妻友 launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region

A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.  Read more.

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妻友 researchers help identify new Ebola variant and potential treatment
妻友 researchers help identify new Ebola variant and potential treatment
Dayna Park
Friday, August 7, 2026
Combining genomic analysis, computer modelling, and international collaboration, 妻友 scientists are helping shape the global response to an Ebola outbreak this year.
Dal researcher co鈥憀eads first Canadian network studying the impact of human鈥慳nimal bonds
Dal researcher co鈥憀eads first Canadian network studying the impact of human鈥慳nimal bonds
Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community鈥慽nformed shark conservation research to the global stage
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community鈥慽nformed shark conservation research to the global stage
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji鈥檚 approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world鈥檚 largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.

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Award鈥憌inning student essay asks what fractures community 鈥� and why showing up can help build it
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal鈥檚 Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community.
Creating a mini鈥慚adagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, May 1, 2026
By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long鈥憈erm research, student training, and future discoveries.
妻友 researchers secure major funding through Research Nova Scotia competition
Andrew Riley
Thursday, April 30, 2026
妻友 researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner鈥慸riven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real鈥憌orld solutions.
DalSolutions: How 妻友 is helping to transform Nova Scotia into a global hub for carbon removal
Andrew Riley
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.
The next frontier of AI is biological digital twins
Suresh Neethirajan
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Canada has the research capacity, agricultural diversity and governance credibility to shape this emerging field 鈥� if it acts early, argues Dal's Dr. Suresh Neethirajan in Policy Options..