/news.html Dal News - Research Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:41:59 GMT 2025-03-31T19:41:59Z /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s Dr. Hannah Harrison spent parts of five years exploring the Great Lakes region commercial fisheries and the challenges faced by fish harvesters. Her new documentary paints a picture of life in a changing industry. Research Oceans Science Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:31:00 GMT /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-31T12:31:00Z /news/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis — economic, political, environmental or otherwise. Research Arts and Social Sciences Sociology and Social Anthropology Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Foster, Alicia Martin, Gavin Fridell and Kathleen Kevany 2025-03-28T09:00:00Z /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at stake. Research Medicine Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:50:00 GMT /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-27T12:50:00Z /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Kevin Hewitt, one of three 2025 Holland Award recipients, feels excited about joining a new community of scholars and the doors it will open for him and other researchers seeking to make an impact. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-26T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews PhD student Ahmed Ramadan emerged with first prize and the people’s choice award for his engaging presentation about a patient-friendly approach to treating dangerous heart arrhythmias. Research News Graduate Studies Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2025-03-21T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The discovery of the hidden gas reservoir in the distant universe could be key to understanding the intense star formation — roughly 10,000 times faster than the Milky Way — seen in a cluster of galaxies just beginning to form. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Elon Musk’s ruthless drive for efficiency has served him exceptionally well tech startups, but can the same approach work in government where the stakes are much higher? Research Engineering Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Peter Vanberkel 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New research from Dr. Niki Kiepek highlights the urgent need to rethink how substance use is addressed in Canada, moving away from stigmatizing and punitive approaches toward policies rooted in equity and harm reduction. Research Health Professions Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2025-03-17T10:00:00Z /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal placed in the top 200 globally in nine individual subject areas ranging from development studies and law to earth sciences and nursing. Research News Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-03-14T13:30:00Z /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ten Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate students successfully squeezed hundreds of pages of research into 180 seconds flat to clinch their ticket to Dal’s 3MT finals next week. See who’s competing. Research Graduate Studies Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joshua Boyter 2025-03-14T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A $3.5-million gift establishes the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity at King’s and Â鶹´«Ã½. Alumni Research Medicine News Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Eull 2025-03-13T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/12/porn-companies-privacy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rigorous enforcement of content moderation policies and absolute insistence on direct and meaningful consent are critical in the era of porn as social media. Law Research News Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/12/porn-companies-privacy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Elaine Craig 2025-03-12T17:00:00Z /news/2025/03/11/ai-health-care-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Frank Rudzicz aims to turn Â鶹´«Ã½ into a hub for applied AI that can reduce burdens and barriers in health care and a long list of other fields that benefit humanity. Computer Science Research Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/11/ai-health-care-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-03-11T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/research-motherhood-postdoc.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Iranian-born Dr. Maryam Abdollahi, a postdoctoral fellow at Dal, has demonstrated that having the right support system and a willingness to embrace and learn from challenges can lead to great things. Research Science Chemistry Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/research-motherhood-postdoc.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/trailblazer-women-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science Professor Dr. Nur Zincir-Heywood founded Dal's Women in Technology Society close to two decades ago. This week, the group launched an award in her name at a gala just days after she received national recognition with an appointment to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Computer Science Research Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/trailblazer-women-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/06/antarctica-research-dalhousie-climate-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A Canadian naval vessel with scientists from Dal and other Canadian government and academic institutions has cruised into Antarctic waters, carrying equipment designed and built in Nova Scotia, in an unprecedented mission to conduct climate-change research at the bottom of the earth. Research Biology Science Oceanography Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/06/antarctica-research-dalhousie-climate-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-06T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/05/dalsolutions--breakthrough-in-heart-treatment-best-practice-spar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Thousands of Canadians are saved each year by a device inserted in the body that zaps the heart back on track when it’s threatened by dangerous rhythms, but the side effect is pain and trauma. A Â鶹´«Ã½ researcher has determined the most effective way to limit the shocks, prompting a re-evaluation of heart treatment worldwide. Medicine Research Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:13:00 GMT /news/2025/03/05/dalsolutions--breakthrough-in-heart-treatment-best-practice-spar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-03-05T13:13:00Z /news/2025/03/04/senator-kutcher-honours-health-care--research-and-education-at-k.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews See photos from a recent ceremony where Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers, administrators, and alumni were honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medals. Research Medicine News Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/04/senator-kutcher-honours-health-care--research-and-education-at-k.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff (Photos by Danny Abriel) 2025-03-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/28/dalhousie-students-startup-competition-win.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The team behind a new startup working to provide a solution for the removal of carbon dioxide from rivers and oceans earned a top prize at an innovation competition in Norway this week. Research Science News Graduate Studies Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/28/dalhousie-students-startup-competition-win.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-02-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/26/potato-power--how-philanthropic-collaboration-elevates-research-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews McCain Foods and Potatoes New Brunswick renew Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s prestigious McCain Research Chair, extending their commitment to food security. Agriculture Research Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/26/potato-power--how-philanthropic-collaboration-elevates-research-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Christena Copeland 2025-02-26T14:00:00Z /news/2025/02/25/the-deep-history-of-deepfakes--q-a-with-spatz-chair-eva-mroczek.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In her public lecture this week, Dr. Eva Mroczek, the Simon and Riva Spatz Chair in Jewish Studies at Â鶹´«Ã½, traced the winding history of authenticity and forgery in how we discover, study, and talk about biblical texts. Research Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/25/the-deep-history-of-deepfakes--q-a-with-spatz-chair-eva-mroczek.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-02-25T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/19/sable-island-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Justine Ammendolia, Olivia Andres and Victoria Crozier share their experience following two field seasons on Nova Scotia's remote Sable Island, completing surveys and lab work on the island’s feral horses. Research Environmental Programs Science Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/19/sable-island-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-02-19T13:00:00Z /news/2025/02/18/homes-hospitals-food-environments.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A team of 18 nutrition and food policy experts from across Canada, including Dal's Dr. Sara Kirk, looked at research from the past five years to expose the environmental factors that influence what people in Canada buy and eat.  Research Health Professions Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:15:00 GMT /news/2025/02/18/homes-hospitals-food-environments.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sara F.L. Kirk and Lana Vanderlee 2025-02-18T11:15:00Z /news/2025/02/11/trump-steel-aluminum-canada-tariffs-trudeau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Trump's tariff measures are expected to create economic uncertainty and could be devastating on both sides of the border. Two Dal experts offer their insights into what could be a painful period ahead. Research Management Arts and Social Sciences Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:03:00 GMT /news/2025/02/11/trump-steel-aluminum-canada-tariffs-trudeau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-02-11T20:03:00Z /news/2025/02/11/canada-united-states-trade-tariffs-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The right to repair can increase the amount of well-paying Canadian jobs and reduce Canada’s dependence on unpredictable global markets. Computer Science Law Research Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:54:00 GMT /news/2025/02/11/canada-united-states-trade-tariffs-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Anthony D Rosborough 2025-02-10T17:54:00Z