Research
Researchers map how Arctic groundwater will respond to thawing permafrost
New É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise. Read more.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Sciographies returns next week with a brand-new season of stories that spotlight the people and discoveries shaping science at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Rates of chronic prescription sedative use among older adults are roughly two to three times the Canadian average in parts of Atlantic Canada. In this Q&A, Dr. David Gardner discusses the phenomenon and outlines findings of a recent clinical trial on strategies to help address it.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice.
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Monday, June 28, 2021
A team of researchers from the Institute for Big Data Analytics at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ took the top spot at the RoboCup 2021 world championship, becoming the first Canadian squad to win gold at the largest international AI soccer simulation competition.
Friday, June 25, 2021
Honours students in Sociology and Social Anthropology this year have taken the tools of their disciplines and applied them to what they saw happening in their own social circles, families and communities. Learn more about their projects.
Friday, June 25, 2021
Climate change is one of the world’s most pressing problems. Learn more about the Dal researchers offering innovative solutions to help improve stewardship of the planet.
Friday, June 18, 2021
Ingrid Waldron was approached in 2012 by an activist pitching a research project on environmental racism — a term unfamiliar to her at the time. Her work on the topic since has proven powerful in ways she never expected, shaping proposed federal legislation under review now and spawning a popular Netflix film.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The Government of Canada announced its newest cohort of Canada Research Chairs this week, a group that includes five scholars from Dal.