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ÈâÈ⴫ý launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region

ÈâÈ⴫ý launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region

A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.  Read more.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý researchers help identify new Ebola variant and potential treatment
ÈâÈ⴫ý researchers help identify new Ebola variant and potential treatment
Dayna Park
Friday, August 7, 2026
Combining genomic analysis, computer modelling, and international collaboration, ÈâÈ⴫ý scientists are helping shape the global response to an Ebola outbreak this year.
Dal researcher co‑leads first Canadian network studying the impact of human‑animal bonds
Dal researcher co‑leads first Canadian network studying the impact of human‑animal bonds
Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community‑informed shark conservation research to the global stage
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community‑informed shark conservation research to the global stage
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji’s approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world’s largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.

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The MacEachen Institute, 10 years in: Dal's policy powerhouse caps decade with top book prize
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley and former students won the Donner Prize for the best public policy book in Canada this year. Discover how the institute has empowered student researchers and shaped major policy debates over the past decade.
Costly catch: Study reveals alarming cost of tuna fishing devices on global ocean life
Alison Auld
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Free-floating devices used to fish tuna are harming ocean life at a global scale, damaging coral reefs, ensnaring vulnerable species and adding to marine pollution, new study shows.
Dal researcher's unique study to explore impact of financial markets on global food systems
Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dr. Phoebe Stephens awarded $1.6 million for global research study exploring how capital markets can drive sustainable practices among publicly listed food and agriculture businesses.
Michelle Wang's remarkable path: From local activism to national recognition
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Discover how this recent Dal grad grew from a quiet student into a McCall MacBain Scholarship winner, driven by her passion for community service and academic excellence.
Dal alum journeys into the transformative role of women in architecture
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Friday, May 2, 2025
Paulette Cameron’s (BEDS’19, MArch’21) Dancing Between the Lines exhibition immerses visitors in her Prix de Rome research through drawings, interactive installations, and recorded interviews with 14 women in seven countries..