Research
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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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
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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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Royal Society of Canada added two world-class researchers from ÆÞÓÑ to their esteemed ranks: Dr. Krista Kesselring and Dr. Stefanie Colombo.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Some of Atlantic Canada’s brightest minds are set to pitch scientific and social innovations with the potential to transform the world — and you could have a front row seat.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
A new data-driven research project led by ÆÞÓÑ musicologist Dr. Jennifer Bain will create an online platform that links far-flung plainchant databases around the world, providing a vast electronic resource to deepen understanding of the a cappella chants and those who created and recited them.
Monday, August 21, 2023
Josh Goreham puts the various skills he’s gained from Dal's PhD in Health program to work in effectively executing his professional responsibilities as lead performance analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Dr. Jeremy Brown and a team of Dal researchers and students have pushed the boundaries of brain cancer treatment with a therapeutic tool that can both provide imaging and treatment of brain tumours.