/news.html Dal News - Research Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:52:20 GMT 2024-11-16T17:52:20Z /news/2024/11/14/global-academic-subject-rankings-2024-dalhousie-shanghairanking.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Learn more about Dal's improvement in Human Biological Sciences and its other best-ranked subjects in the 2024 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects. Research News Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/14/global-academic-subject-rankings-2024-dalhousie-shanghairanking.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-14T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/14/for-the-public-good--discovery-award-finalists-on-research-that-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three Dal faculty members were named finalists for this year's Public Impact Award, recognizing researchers whose work has helped improve the lives of Nova Scotians. What does it mean to have a public impact? We asked them. Research Health and Human Performance Medicine Health Professions Community Health and Epidemiology Pediatrics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/14/for-the-public-good--discovery-award-finalists-on-research-that-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2024-11-14T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/14/sciographies-2024-karen-hudson.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In the last episode of Sciographies for this season, get to know Karen Hudson, a Dal alum and pioneering leader in education, committed to breaking down barriers and inspiring future generations. Research Science Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/14/sciographies-2024-karen-hudson.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2024-11-14T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/13/openthink-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Researcher Sophie Watts harnessed her training in Dal's OpenThink program to discuss bold ideas in the realm of genomics. Learn more and apply by Nov. 26 if you'd like a chance to join OpenThink's 2025 cohort. Research Graduate Studies Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/13/openthink-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2024-11-12T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/12/falling-walls-2024-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduate student Dina Rogers won the prestigious Falling Walls global competition in Berlin, Germany last week for her pitch on using biology to tackle the problem of global plastic pollution. Read our Q&A with this researcher on the rise. Research Science Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/12/falling-walls-2024-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2024-11-12T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/08/honeybees-pollution-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada’s more than 13,000 beekeepers are a critical untapped resource of citizen scientists. By analyzing honey sample compositions, researchers can monitor contaminants in the air and soil that are collected when honeybees forage for nectar, pollen and water from nearby flowers. Research Environmental Programs Science Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/honeybees-pollution-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tony Walker & Simon Harper 2024-11-08T09:00:00Z /news/2024/11/07/sciographies-2024-shannon-johnson--alissa-pencer.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The psychologists and co‑directors at H����'s Centre for Psychological Health share their personal journeys and research interests in the latest episode of Sciographies. Research Psychology Science Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/07/sciographies-2024-shannon-johnson--alissa-pencer.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2024-11-07T14:00:00Z /news/2024/11/07/rita-orji-arthur-b-macdonald-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The fellowship recognizes the computer scientist's groundbreaking work in personalized and adaptive digital interventions powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning and is accompanied by a research grant of $250,000 over the next two years. Computer Science Research News Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/07/rita-orji-arthur-b-macdonald-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-11-07T05:30:00Z /news/2024/11/05/falling-walls-berlin-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dina Rogers takes centre stage in Berlin this week along with close to 100 competitors from around the globe presenting their research-based ideas to improve the world to an audience of international thought leaders and Nobel Prize Laureates. Research Biology Science Chemistry Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/05/falling-walls-berlin-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2024-11-05T14:30:00Z /news/2024/11/05/trump-us-election-canada-scenarios.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Scenario planning provides an effective way for Canadian officials to address high levels of uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. relationship. Here’s how it works. Research News Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/05/trump-us-election-canada-scenarios.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kevin Quigley 2024-11-05T14:00:00Z /news/2024/11/01/strength-in-motion--the-healing-power-of-exercise-in-cancer-trea.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The field of exercise oncology has been growing rapidly, showing benefits including reduced disease and treatment-related side effects like depression, anxiety, muscle weakness and cancer-related pain, as well as a reduced risk of disease recurrence and cancer mortality. Medicine Research Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/01/strength-in-motion--the-healing-power-of-exercise-in-cancer-trea.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hailey Stack 2024-11-01T15:00:00Z /news/2024/10/31/saltwater-desalination-device.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Researchers have developed a solar-powered device that can make ocean water consumable. The game-changer: it’s more affordable than competing tools thanks to its use of this abundant material. Chemistry Research Science Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/31/saltwater-desalination-device.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-10-31T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/31/sciographies-2024-alex-veinot.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Get to know Meet Dr. Alex Veinot, a chemist and member of Glooscap First Nation who shares his vision for a more inclusive future where Indigenous perspectives and voices contribute to scientific discovery and innovation. Research Chemistry Science Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/31/sciographies-2024-alex-veinot.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2024-10-31T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/30/silence-speaks-volumes--how-mental-health-influences-employee-si.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mental illness symptoms can impair work engagement by causing employees to fixate on the potential negative consequences of speaking up. Research Management Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024/10/30/silence-speaks-volumes--how-mental-health-influences-employee-si.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kyle Brykman and Anika Cloutier 2024-10-30T15:00:00Z /news/2024/10/29/phytoplankton-undersea-robots.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An underwater device has given scientists a clearer picture of how much phytoplankton — the microscopic foundation of the marine food web — there is on Earth. Hint: It's a lot more than space satellites conveyed. Research Science Oceanography Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/29/phytoplankton-undersea-robots.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2024-10-29T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/28/new-doctoral-scholarship-program-to-expand-phd-opportunities-and.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews H���� has established the new $3.2-million H���� Research Excellence Scholarship to support PhD students and increase their enrolment over the next three years. Research Student Life News Graduate Studies Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024/10/28/new-doctoral-scholarship-program-to-expand-phd-opportunities-and.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mike Fleury 2024-10-28T13:00:00Z /news/2024/10/24/dal-solutions--breakthrough-poised-to-transform-wastewater-treat.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews H���� researchers and their industrial partners have piloted the world’s first municipal-scale UV LED reactor for wastewater treatment, a groundbreaking innovation that has set the stage for a revolution in how wastewater is treated worldwide. Research Engineering Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:55:00 GMT /news/2024/10/24/dal-solutions--breakthrough-poised-to-transform-wastewater-treat.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2024-10-24T16:55:00Z /news/2024/10/24/sciographies-sian-kou-giesbrecht.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Get to know Dr. Sian Kou‑Giesbrecht, who shares how her early fascination with ecology and climate change sparked her interest in environmental science. Research Earth Sciences Science Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/24/sciographies-sian-kou-giesbrecht.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2024-10-24T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/23/dr--ron-stewart-memory.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Cape Breton-born physician and H���� professor emeritus garnered many honours during his career, including being named a “Hero of Emergency Medicine” by the American College of Emergency Physicians, for his leadership in reshaping health care in new ways that saved lives. Research Medicine News Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:36:00 GMT /news/2024/10/23/dr--ron-stewart-memory.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park and Kate Rogers 2024-10-23T13:36:00Z /news/2024/10/23/wildfires-climate-change-human-impact.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Scientists have made a direct link between climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires around the world, while also linking it to thousands more smoke-related deaths over the last several decades. Research Earth Sciences Science Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/23/wildfires-climate-change-human-impact.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2024-10-23T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/17/agricultural-policies-falling-short-health-sustainability-goals.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Just as calls for health-care reform often focus on improving services, Canadians have the right to expect better outcomes from agricultural policies. Research Science Agriculture Economics Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/17/agricultural-policies-falling-short-health-sustainability-goals.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kathleen Kevany, Howard Nye, Mark Kent Mullinix, and Talan B. Iscan 2024-10-17T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/17/sciographies-michael-metzger-and-chongyin-yang.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Get to know Drs. Michael Metzger and Chongyin Yang, physicists and research partners who are reshaping advanced battery research in a new innovation facility located at H����. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/17/sciographies-michael-metzger-and-chongyin-yang.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2024-10-17T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/11/cybersecurity-dalhousie-grant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Srini Sampalli leads a team that will train nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to address new vulnerabilities impacting emerging technologies. Computer Science Research News Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/11/cybersecurity-dalhousie-grant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-10-11T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/11/humanity-nature-harmony.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion are not isolated problems — they are part of an interconnected web of crises that demand urgent and comprehensive action. Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/11/humanity-nature-harmony.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Anders Hayden, Liette Vasseur, and Mike Jones 2024-10-11T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/09/maclean-s-rankings-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The 2025 Maclean's University Rankings are out now. Find out more about how Dal performed in Canada's most-watched university rankings. Research Student Life News Community & Culture Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024/10/09/maclean-s-rankings-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-10-10T15:00:00Z