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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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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.
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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Thursday, April 28, 2022
ÆÞÓÑ's support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals has earned the university a top 200 showing in each of the six categories it competed in for this year’s THE Impact Rankings, despite a larger competitive field.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
PhD student Jasmine Mah’s research on social vulnerability earned her a first-place finish at the 2022 3 Minute Thesis competition, hosted virtually by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
"One Chance to Be a Child" project provides a unique glimpse into the well-being of children and youth in Nova Scotia, raising concerns about the impact of poverty while offering key steps for prioritizing children's rights and building healthy childhoods.
Friday, April 22, 2022
As technology reshapes the way people approach animation and digital art, Dal’s Mayra Donaji Barrera Machuca is winning accolades for her research into how to make sketching in virtual-reality environments more user-friendly.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Major changes that may impact the ocean’s role as the world’s most important carbon storage depot are not accounted for in Canada’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a problem that researchers at ÆÞÓÑ and partner institutions are hoping to address if successful in their application for support from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.