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Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research

Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research

One of Canada's highest academic honours goes to Dal oceanographer Dr. Katja Fennel for her globally recognized contributions to climate research.  Read more.

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Dal News staff
Monday, September 14, 2026
Enabling pharmacists to prescribe preventive Lyme disease medication shifted hundreds of routine cases out of emergency departments, easing pressure on the health-care system, shows a new É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ study.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.

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Caitlyn MacDonald
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
New research out of Dal’s Faculty of Science suggests while children develop a concern for fairness at a young age, they may be more inclined to share with peers they perceive to be part of their social group.
Alison Auld and Stephanie Rogers
Friday, October 15, 2021
A new study from É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ and international partners found that cannabis labelling doesn’t accurately reflect a plant’s chemical composition, which is particularly concerning for patients using the substance for medical reasons.
Raluca Bejan and Kristina Nikolova
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
When it came to managing the spread of COVID-19, Canada fared better than the United States and the United Kingdom, but worse than other welfare states like New Zealand and Japan, write Raluca Bejan and Kristina Nikolova.
Stefanie Wilson
Friday, October 8, 2021
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ has once again been ranked by Maclean’s magazine as one of the best Medical Doctoral universities in Canada.
Alison Auld
Thursday, October 7, 2021
This October, as part of our coverage of Women's History Month in Canada, we ask a few of É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥'s many amazing researchers to reflect on their experiences as women working across a range of different fields.