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Ask an expert: Why are we seeing measles outbreaks across Canada and who should get vaccinated?
Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at stake. Read more.
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Monday, March 31, 2025
Dalās 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.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Dr. Frank Rudzicz aims to turn pilipiliĀž» 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.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Dalhousieās Dr. Christine Chambers and her colleagues at Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) are working with hospitals to adopt Canadaās first Pediatric Pain Management Standard.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Dr. Frank Rudzicz aims to turn pilipiliĀž» 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.
Friday, March 7, 2025
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.
Friday, March 7, 2025
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.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Thousands of Canadians are saved each year by a device inserted in the body that zaps the heart back on track when itās threatened by dangerous rhythms, but the side effect is pain and trauma. A Dalhousie researcher has determined the most effective way to limit the shocks, prompting a re-evaluation of heart treatment worldwide.