Research

ÆÞÓÑ researchers collaborate on greener sodium‑ion battery technology

ÆÞÓÑ researchers collaborate on greener sodium‑ion battery technology

ÆÞÓÑ researchers are working with Concordia's Volt-Age program to help advance sodium-ion battery technology — a more sustainable alternative to lithium for residential energy storage.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A new ÆÞÓÑ study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.
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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Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Dr. David Percival has been at the centre of wild blueberry research and collaboration in Nova Scotia for close to three decades, resulting in a quadrupling of annual production in the province. This fall, he is one of three finalists for Research Nova Scotia's Public Impact Award.
Daniel G. Boyce
Friday, October 7, 2022
A new biodiversity index captures the climate risk for nearly 25,000 marine species and their ecosystems and lays the groundwork for climate-smart approaches to management and conservation.
Andrew Riley
Monday, October 3, 2022
A new exhibition opening this week will showcase the life and legacy of German Canadian Nobel Prize winner Dr. Gerhard Herzberg and provide an opportunity to recognize ÆÞÓÑ’s winners of NSERC’s Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering.
Anya Waite and Eric Siegel
Monday, September 26, 2022
Hurricane Fiona is the most devastating storm to hit Atlantic Canada. International collaboration between ocean measurement institutions is necessary to help efficiently plan responses to hurricanes, writes Anya Waite (Associate Vice-President Research) and Eric Siegel, both with the Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute.
Jacqueline Warwick
Friday, September 23, 2022
What do we love about seeing children perform? And how do their performances shape our understanding of childhood?