/news.html Dal News - Research Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:16:28 GMT 2025-04-18T05:16:28Z /news/2025/04/17/nobel-prize-winners-summit-lindau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings see past Nobel winners share their knowledge with some of the world’s brightest young scientific minds, including Dal’s Dr. Sarah Martell, who was selected to attend this summer’s gathering in Germany. Chemistry Research Science Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:12:00 GMT /news/2025/04/17/nobel-prize-winners-summit-lindau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-04-17T14:12:00Z /news/2025/04/11/cluckify-chicken-sounds.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter. Agriculture Research Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/11/cluckify-chicken-sounds.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-04-11T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/04/sustainable-development-goals-expo-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A first-of-its-kind expo hosted on campus last month offered an immersive glimpse into some of the initiatives, research and partnerships that fuel ±«Óãtv's progress in supporting global sustainability goals. Research Community & Culture Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/04/sustainable-development-goals-expo-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-04-04T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/04/openthink-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews OpenThink enters its sixth year of public scholarship, inviting nine ±«Óãtv PhD candidates to inform conversations on some of the latest research emerging from the university's classrooms and labs. Research Graduate Studies Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/04/openthink-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2025-04-04T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/01/canada-election-2025-leader.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The question on the ballot this election is no longer about Justin Trudeau — it’s about who Canadians trust to lead them through a disruptive and unpredictable time. Research Management Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/01/canada-election-2025-leader.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Lori Turnbull 2025-04-01T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s Dr. Hannah Harrison spent parts of five years exploring the Great Lakes region commercial fisheries and the challenges faced by fish harvesters. Her new documentary paints a picture of life in a changing industry. Research Oceans Science Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:31:00 GMT /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-31T12:31:00Z /news/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis — economic, political, environmental or otherwise. Research Arts and Social Sciences Sociology and Social Anthropology Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Foster, Alicia Martin, Gavin Fridell and Kathleen Kevany 2025-03-28T09:00:00Z /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at stake. Research Medicine Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:50:00 GMT /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-27T12:50:00Z /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Kevin Hewitt, one of three 2025 Holland Award recipients, feels excited about joining a new community of scholars and the doors it will open for him and other researchers seeking to make an impact. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-26T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews PhD student Ahmed Ramadan emerged with first prize and the people’s choice award for his engaging presentation about a patient-friendly approach to treating dangerous heart arrhythmias. Research News Graduate Studies Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2025-03-21T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The discovery of the hidden gas reservoir in the distant universe could be key to understanding the intense star formation — roughly 10,000 times faster than the Milky Way — seen in a cluster of galaxies just beginning to form. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Elon Musk’s ruthless drive for efficiency has served him exceptionally well tech startups, but can the same approach work in government where the stakes are much higher? Research Engineering Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Peter Vanberkel 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New research from Dr. Niki Kiepek highlights the urgent need to rethink how substance use is addressed in Canada, moving away from stigmatizing and punitive approaches toward policies rooted in equity and harm reduction. Research Health Professions Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2025-03-17T10:00:00Z /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal placed in the top 200 globally in nine individual subject areas ranging from development studies and law to earth sciences and nursing. Research News Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-03-14T13:30:00Z /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ten ±«Óãtv graduate students successfully squeezed hundreds of pages of research into 180 seconds flat to clinch their ticket to Dal’s 3MT finals next week. See who’s competing. Research Graduate Studies Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joshua Boyter 2025-03-14T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A $3.5-million gift establishes the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity at King’s and ±«Óãtv. Alumni Research Medicine News Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Eull 2025-03-13T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/12/porn-companies-privacy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rigorous enforcement of content moderation policies and absolute insistence on direct and meaningful consent are critical in the era of porn as social media. Law Research News Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/12/porn-companies-privacy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Elaine Craig 2025-03-12T17:00:00Z /news/2025/03/11/ai-health-care-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Frank Rudzicz aims to turn ±«Óãtv into a hub for applied AI that can reduce burdens and barriers in health care and a long list of other fields that benefit humanity. Computer Science Research Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/11/ai-health-care-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-03-11T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/research-motherhood-postdoc.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Iranian-born Dr. Maryam Abdollahi, a postdoctoral fellow at Dal, has demonstrated that having the right support system and a willingness to embrace and learn from challenges can lead to great things. Research Science Chemistry Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/research-motherhood-postdoc.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/trailblazer-women-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science Professor Dr. Nur Zincir-Heywood founded Dal's Women in Technology Society close to two decades ago. This week, the group launched an award in her name at a gala just days after she received national recognition with an appointment to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Computer Science Research Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/trailblazer-women-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/06/antarctica-research-dalhousie-climate-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A Canadian naval vessel with scientists from Dal and other Canadian government and academic institutions has cruised into Antarctic waters, carrying equipment designed and built in Nova Scotia, in an unprecedented mission to conduct climate-change research at the bottom of the earth. Research Biology Science Oceanography Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/06/antarctica-research-dalhousie-climate-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-06T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/05/dalsolutions--breakthrough-in-heart-treatment-best-practice-spar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Thousands of Canadians are saved each year by a device inserted in the body that zaps the heart back on track when it’s threatened by dangerous rhythms, but the side effect is pain and trauma. A ±«Óãtv researcher has determined the most effective way to limit the shocks, prompting a re-evaluation of heart treatment worldwide. Medicine Research Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:13:00 GMT /news/2025/03/05/dalsolutions--breakthrough-in-heart-treatment-best-practice-spar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-03-05T13:13:00Z /news/2025/03/04/senator-kutcher-honours-health-care--research-and-education-at-k.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews See photos from a recent ceremony where ±«Óãtv researchers, administrators, and alumni were honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medals. Research Medicine News Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/04/senator-kutcher-honours-health-care--research-and-education-at-k.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff (Photos by Danny Abriel) 2025-03-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/28/dalhousie-students-startup-competition-win.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The team behind a new startup working to provide a solution for the removal of carbon dioxide from rivers and oceans earned a top prize at an innovation competition in Norway this week. Research Science News Graduate Studies Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/28/dalhousie-students-startup-competition-win.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-02-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/26/potato-power--how-philanthropic-collaboration-elevates-research-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews McCain Foods and Potatoes New Brunswick renew ±«Óãtv’s prestigious McCain Research Chair, extending their commitment to food security. Agriculture Research Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/26/potato-power--how-philanthropic-collaboration-elevates-research-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Christena Copeland 2025-02-26T14:00:00Z