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, October 5, 2020
Alice Aiken, Dal’s vice-president research and innovation, had the opportunity to share insight on Dal's incorporation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the university's research strategy at the 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Development.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Growing up, Tim Bardouille had many hobbies, including music and judo. But it was his early fascination with technology and philosophy that sparked his desire to study physics — and which led him to a career in research focused on how best to capture and analyze brain signals. Learn more in this preview of the latest episode of the Sciographies podcast.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Yes, you read that right — it's called the SHaG (Sexual Health and Gender) lab, and it's where School of Health and Human Performance prof Matthew Numer and his team research topics as varied as LGBTQ health, sexualized violence, Indigenous boys and men's health, and e-learning.
Monday, September 28, 2020
The study is called PUPPY, but don't expect just another dog-eared report: it's a multi-province study led by faculty in Family Medicine and Health that seeks to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve primary health care and access.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Dr. Barrett, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine, explains how the flu shot works and why medical experts are more concerned about the impacts of this year’s influenza season than in years past.