Mourning victims of Flight PS752
Like all Canadians, we were shocked and heartbroken to hear the fate of Ukraine International Airlines PS752, killing all 176 people on board. Nineteen universities and four colleges across Canada
New Technology For Ancient Texts
The advent of optical character recognition software has created an explosion of online texts available for readers. Witness the success of the Google Books initiative that has already scanned and
Deciphering the Role of the Invisible Marine Life
In terms of impact and sheer numbers, microbes dominate our planet. The tiny single-celled organisms invisible to the naked eye live everywhere on Earth – in the atmosphere, the earth’s
Designing New Molecules
Jason Masuda has something in common with the alchemists of old. But instead of trying to turn lead into gold, he’s building substances that have never been seen on Earth
Understanding the mechanisms that make life possible
James Polson spends much of his time trying to understand the mechanisms that make life possible. Polson is an associate professor of physics with the University of Prince Edward Island.
Silence, we’re flying!
When Professor Stéphane Moreau takes a plane, he’s not like the other passengers. On board, he becomes alert to all of the noises around him. It’s a natural reflex for
Using wildlife as sentinels for human health
Photo: Caren Helbing (middle) with lab members Jessica Round (left) and Emily Koide (right). When Caren Helbing and her lab discovered that triclosan — an antimicrobial chemical found in such
Creating “Google Scores” for the masses
Ichiro Fujinaga likens his life’s work and goal to something he calls “Google Scores.” Like Google Books, his project aims to establish a huge database of musical scores that will
In search of other life in the universe
The Kepler Space Telescope arose out of the U.S., but it was Canadian researcher Jason Rowe who discovered a planet that is the same size as Earth, and, more
An apple a day
Though his background is in human genetics, Sean Myles studies the genetic composition of apples. So how did he come to be studying apples? The Associate Professor and Faculty
Using Big Data to Analyse Dynamics of Stock Price Discovery
Photo: Price response to Apple’s earnings news released at 4:30 PM October 2011 at one-minute frequency. Stock prices are plotted in dots (top panel) and in the bottom panel the
Tsanka Todorova: Fixing everything from bones to airplanes
Dalhousie University researchers Josef Zwanziger and Tsanka Todorova You could call Tsanka Todorova a fixer — and her toolbox is made up of chemistry and computers. In the recent past, the
High-powered computing: It’s not just for astrophysics anymore
Researchers in the humanities and social sciences are using digital infrastructure to help advance their research as well, and a Canadian-made tool called Voyant is allowing those who work with
Predicting the Influence of the Ocean on Machines and Structures
Understanding how machines and structures perform in the ocean has important implications for everything from the way ships manoeuvre to how tidal power turbines respond to massive hydraulic forces. One
Exploring the World of Nanoparticles
The world that Martin Mkandawire studies is very, very small, but his work could have a massive impact on human health and the treatment of diseases, including cancer. He’s also
Searching for a cosmic needle in a galactic haystack
For a time in early January 2017, Dr. Victoria Kaspi and a team of fellow researchers were media darlings. Her work on radio waves from a galaxy estimated to date
Freud, Joyce and the Power of Big Data
It doesn’t take long for the audience to sense that Unconscious in the Sistine Chapel isn’t a typical stage play. For one thing there are no props or scenery pieces.
Astrophysics
Dr. Alexei Razoumov creates three-dimensional numerical models of galaxy formation, supernovae and other phenomena.
Computational Consulting
Ross Dickson is here to help researchers do their work faster, more effectively and more efficiently.
Literary Criticism
Dr. Susan Brown enhances digital tools to harness the power of computers for critical literary and historical research.
Data Storage
Dr. Whitehead and Dr. Plumer use advanced computing to find new ways to pack more data storage into smaller spaces.
Health
Dr. Stacey Wetmore explores the reactions between DNA and various harmful chemicals to understand how DNA is damaged.
Optics
Dr. Zwanziger’s laboratory is developing new glassy materials with far-sighted implications.
Humanities
Dr. Rockwell’s group develops tools that make it easier for scholars to identify patterns in texts of disciplines such as history, philosophy and literature.
Aeronautics
Dr. Fassi Kafyeke is finding ways to manufacture planes that are quieter, lighter and more fuel efficient.