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Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe

Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe

A new telescope located 5,600 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes will give scientists new insights into how galaxies formed beginning in the early universe and how stars are born in our own galaxy.  Read more.

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Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Suresh Neethirajan
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Canada has the research capacity, agricultural diversity and governance credibility to shape this emerging field — if it acts early, argues Dal's Dr. Suresh Neethirajan in Policy Options..
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.

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Mia Samardzic and Kenneth Conrad
Friday, January 6, 2023
For the first time since fall 2019, 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s Killam Scholars, Postdoctoral Fellows, Chairs, Professors and Prize Winners were able to gather at a luncheon to recognize their achievements and celebrate the longstanding contributions of the Killam Trusts to research at Dal.
Derek Lynch
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
New practices aim to improve soil health, return more carbon to soil and reduce greenhouse gas losses, writes Derek Lynch of Dal's Faculty of Agriculture.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s story of research and innovation in 2022 is a story of more than 1,000 researchers, each pushing the boundaries of their discipline, advancing knowledge and bringing light to new corners of the world.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Discovery, community and celebration — oh my, 2022 was indeed quite a year. Take a look back at 35 of Dal News' top stories of impact, insight and achievement from across the past year.
Alison Auld
Friday, December 16, 2022
Dal researcher Jasmine Mah, an internal medicine resident and PhD candidate, is leading a study examining the global rise of "social admissions" to emergency rooms — which is when typically older patients, often struggling with dementia, are dropped off by family members or friends struggling to care for them.