Research
Dal study examines how rise in discrimination, harmful rhetoric targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people is affecting their mental health
Patrick Hickey continues to hear about the lasting toll anti-2SLGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric has on mental health and feeling safe in our communities.聽His research explores ways to limit those effects. Read more.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Dr. Keisha Jefferies leads a groundbreaking study exploring Black women鈥檚 mental health in Nova Scotia, aiming to create culturally relevant care and amplify overlooked voices.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada, write Dal's Megan Bailey and colleagues. Yet most Canadians are unaware of how DFO鈥檚 science-management process works, or why change might be needed.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The future of Canada鈥檚 farming sector 鈥� and by extension its food security, rural communities and economic sovereignty 鈥� will depend on its ability to turn today鈥檚 crisis into tomorrow鈥檚 opportunity.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday, May 2, 2025
Paulette Cameron鈥檚 (BEDS鈥�19, MArch鈥�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..