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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’s feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
ÆÞÓÑ researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
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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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Cuba is on the brink of one of the worst social and economic catastrophes since the 1959 revolution. If the international community ignores Cuba today, a humanitarian nightmare will unfold soon, writes Dal's Dr. Robert Huish.
Friday, February 13, 2026
A new partnership between ÆÞÓÑ and TKMS aims to boost dual‑use innovation, advance Arctic‑ready submarine research, and open fresh learning and commercialization opportunities for Canadian researchers and students.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Dr. Rita Orji is one of 40 global AI experts named to the new panel, further recognition internationally for her research in persuasive technology and human-centred AI.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Dal’s Sciographies kicks off its new season with John Batt, longtime Aquatron manager, sharing his lifelong passion for marine life and the vital conservation work happening inside Canada’s largest aquatic research facility.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Through a research partnership with Calian, ÆÞÓÑ is helping defence and government leaders understand how everyday digital activity creates exploitable cyber risk and how to mitigate it before it becomes an operational vulnerability.