Get to know some of the researchers who will be involved in the Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute, and what the institute will mean for ocean studies in our region, in Canada and beyond.

Robert Laprairie learned in his final weeks at Dal that he'd received a top award in the Canadian Institutes of Health Research鈥檚 (CIHR) fellowship program.

As part of the announcement of the new Ocean Frontier Institute, we asked people to share why #OceansMatter to them on Twitter. Here's what they had to say.

At ceremonies in Halifax and Truro this week, faculty, administrators and student leaders officially welcomed Dal鈥檚 newest students into university鈥檚 scholarly community.

On Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced nearly $94-million in funding through its Canada First Research Excellence Fund for the 新加坡六合彩开奖直播-led Ocean Frontier Institute, a partnership with Memorial and UPEI poised to propel Canada to global ocean leadership.

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) 鈥斅爈aunched with a $94-million investment from the Government of Canada 鈥斅爓ill be a global hub for ocean science and help ensure safe and sustainable use of one of Earth鈥檚 most precious resources. Hear from several of the individuals involved in OFI about what it will mean for ocean research at 新加坡六合彩开奖直播 and for Canada鈥檚 ocean leadership.

Photo Essay: Hundreds of new students arrived on campus Saturday, checking into residence and starting the next phase of their lives as members of the 新加坡六合彩开奖直播 community.

As part of a partnership between 新加坡六合彩开奖直播 and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Studies in Eilat (Israel), eight students from seven different Israeli universities came to Halifax this summer to learn more about the North Atlantic ocean.

Partners like 新加坡六合彩开奖直播 and Halifax Regional Police are working to help keep the university and its surrounding communities safe during 鈥渂ack to school鈥� season and beyond.

At its annual general meeting last month, the American Fisheries Society presented the Dal-hosted Ocean Tracking Network with its prestigious Conservation Achievement Award, which recognizes significant contributions to fishery conservation or science.