Adoption is only the beginning. Across Canadian farms, some climate-smart practices don’t last — and that changes how we measure success. Learn more with OpenThinker Ifunanya Orisekeh: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/ad...

Zuby Ain Sohail asks: does representation equal inclusion? In her first #DalOpenThink post, she uncovers the compliance trap keeping Canadian public institutions from achieving genuine DEI: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/wh...

OpenThinker Firoozeh Bairami investigates low-income older adults’ lived experiences, along with survey data, to better understand how Canada’s non-contributory pensions affect their well-being: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/fi... Photo: Tony Luciani

You, me and HPV. OpenThinker Noah Doucette covers HPV-related health conditions and what we can do to prevent them: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/yo...

What is a rite of passage, really? OpenThinker Emma Nelson explores this topic, focusing on the medical professionals who guide us through two tangible instances of a rite of passage — birth and becoming a parent, and death and dying: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/wh...

When migrants send money home, a dollar is not just a dollar. It can become medicine, school fees, rent, food, emergency support or a way of saying: I am still with you. @aranyabiswas1.bsky.social explores remittances as more than income: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/mo...

Megan Rowe opens her OpenThink blog series by asking who responds when someone experiences a mental health crisis, why police remain so central and what alternative models of crisis care are possible: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/me...

How can light and gold outsmart super bacteria? @rboudries.bsky.social is developing an ultra-fast diagnostic method to catch bacterial metabolic responses hours before traditional tests, closing a critical gap in the fight against antibiotic resistance: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/li...

Two patients. Same hospital. Same week. Identical resistance gene. Looks like an outbreak — until you look closer. @thepreciouso.bsky.social breaks down the interpretive steps that unravel this, and why automation matters at scale: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/sa...

Batteries lasting a lifetime is not a myth. Advances in battery science suggest that such a future could be nearer than we think. OpenThinker Martins Obialor explores how this is happening: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/ca...

OpenThinker Sarah Haggett takes readers inside the EEG lab, busting mind-reading myths, breaking down brainwaves and showing how tiny electrical signals can be used to understand the human mind — all while participants are turned into bionic mermaids! blogs.dal.ca/openthink/a-...

In her first OpenThink post, @tiaramuld.bsky.social introduces Drosophila melanogaster, the tiny fruit fly with a huge role in science, and asks why scientists still use it: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...

OpenThinker Mohamed Kadry Ibrahim shares how social enterprises blend profit & purpose, reshaping enterprises as a force for impact. From pioneers to today’s changemakers, he shows how social enterprises can tackle social challenges while staying financially sustainable: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/wh...

Many changes to aquatic ecosystems are caused by human behaviour. This is what inspired OpenThinker Nicole Cameron to pursue an interdisciplinary PhD that crosses the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. Read more in her intro blog post: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/a-...

OpenThinker Maya MacLean digs into why there’s no single “cure for cancer” and how big omics datasets are reshaping how we approach cancer treatment: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/re...

Meet our 2026 #DalOpenThink cohort — 15 ambitious Dal PhD students ready to share their research beyond academia through public engagement! www.dal.ca/news/2026/06...

Ten years after Paris and straight off COP30, the climate clock is still ticking. COP30 moved the needle on finance and process—but the emissions gap remains. Read Loveth’s final blog post, she analyzes what COP30 means for the Paris regime, the NCQG, and what the world must do next: buff.ly/ktIW6JV

In her final #OpenThink post, @somabarawi.bsky.social shares a peek into her research on nitrogen fixation in marine microbes and the gene with an evolutionary history full of surprises: buff.ly/QbkFKmF

Read #OpenThinker Hannah's final blog post outlining a day in the life at an academic cancer conference where she explains how research meets community—and moves science forward: buff.ly/vaT9OR6

AI models are great at talking, but they often struggle to understand the real world around them. Read Monzurul's final #OpenThink blog post to learn about the Model Context Protocol (a new open standard), why it matters, and how it mays shape the next generation of AI applications: buff.ly/HaOEvYG

Achieving health for all is a global priority—and refocusing how to utilize our current health workforce to their fullest capacity is part of the solution. Learn more about upstream approaches in interprofessional collaboration and oral health in Lindsay's final #OpenThink blog post: buff.ly/HtpUqHx

Imagine it’s your first day at work, at university, or in a new city. You don’t know anyone yet—how do you navigate this newness and gain necessary information? Read #OpenThinker Patricia's final blog post on building community and a sense of belonging: buff.ly/zCsYZmN

We can make AI training safer by controlling what paths are taken during training. Learn more with @domenicrosati.bsky.social: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/sa...

We’re made of trillions of microbes that live, grow & evolve with us. Lateral gene transfer isn’t just shaping the environment, oceans, or soils, it happens inside us too! Learn more about WAAFLE (and no, not the kind you eat for breakfast) with @somabarawi.bsky.social: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/wa...

In #OpenThinker Patricia's last post, she introduced the 2016 Türkiye–EU border externalization agreement & discussed what happened before it was put into practice. Now, take a look at which parts of the agreement have actually been carried out & what impact they’ve had: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...

Interprofessional models of care are coming to define the future of healthcare practice, and practitioners of today and tomorrow all have a role to play. Learn more in #OpenThinker Lindsay Van Dam's newest article: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/pu...

In Loveth Ovedje’s latest #OpenThink blog, she examines the U.S’ withdrawal, re-entry — and now another exit — from the Paris Agreement. Read the article: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th... #ParisAgreement #ClimateLaw #US #OpenThink

OpenThinker Hannah Cahill shines a light on how science and personalized care are transforming the future of breast cancer treatment: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/tr...

When gene trees and species trees conflict, it’s not a mistake. It’s a clue! In her latest post, @somabarawi.bsky.social shares how phylogenetic methods expose lateral gene transfer: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...

As the 2016 Türkiye–EU border externalization agreement approaches its 10th anniversary, OpenThinker Patricia PDBA takes a closer look at its origins, implementation and the lasting impact it continues to have on migration and human rights today: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/45...

Can Canada meet its Paris Agreement climate goals while expanding oil sands & LNG projects? In Loveth Ovedje’s latest OpenThink blog, she reviews the legal and political collision between international commitments and domestic energy policies: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th... #ParisAgreement #ClimateLaw

Data never sleeps; it is constantly flowing through cars, sensors, apps and systems around us. @monzurulifath.bsky.social explores stream processing: how computers make sense of data in motion, and how his research builds tools to make this process faster and greener: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/st...

When it comes to complex healthcare needs, one size (and type) of team does not fit all. Learn more with #Openthinker Lindsay Van Dam: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/ty...

How do whales hold their breath? @leticiamagpali.bsky.social knows their secret. Read her latest OpenThink blog post to find out: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/un...

What if all we needed for AI safety was secure protocols like the internet has? Learn more with @domenicrosati.bsky.social: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/a-...

Modern AI Systems can be stolen quite easily with distillation. Can they be made undistillable? Learn more in #OpenThinker @domenicrosati.bsky.social 's latest blog post: buff.ly/2A1Golt

What do detectives and scientists studying natural selection have in common? Read #OpenThinker @leticiamagpali.bsky.social 's latest post to find out: buff.ly/pTeroUF

Think AI is just a one-person show? Think again! AI agents are a team of experts working together to get things done. The future isn’t just about talking to a computer, it’s about giving it the tools to act on our behalf. Learn more in @monzurulifath.bsky.social 's latest blog post: buff.ly/pMPJYcO

Read #Openthinker Lindsay Van Dam to unpack the risks of "brushing" aside questions about your health in the dental office in her latest blog post: buff.ly/dQq9FUG

In Loveth Ovedje’s latest #OpenThink blog, she explores the treaty nods to Indigenous knowledge as well as its lack of binding protections or inclusion mechanisms. Read how legal gaps persist and what Canada is (and isn’t) doing to promote Indigenous climate justice here: buff.ly/GV0e4wH #ClimateLaw

Read #Openthinker Hannah Cahill's latest blog post— From lab bench to breakthroughs: How we study breast cancer and find new treatments—to learn about how her research lab uses cell cultures, tumor staining, and animal models: buff.ly/0Adn0kx #OpenThink

Lateral gene transfer is fascinating, but how do we actually detect it? In her latest post, @somabarawi.bsky.social breaks down the techniques and challenges that come with them: buff.ly/oDwrGJp 🧬#OpenThink

🌱🤖 Agentic AI isn’t just another chatbot; it’s a proactive partner that can act, adapt, and help tackle sustainability challenges. From greener energy use to smarter conservation, join @monzurulifath.bsky.social to learn how AI agents could shape a cleaner future, if used wisely:

Join #OpenThinker Hannah Cahil to hop on the Magic School Bus and explore how cancer cells spread through the body, step by step! buff.ly/2Bs5k6V #OpenThink #TakeChancesMakeMistakesGetMessy

How does a whale scientist become a coding expert? In the second part of “A day in the life of a whale scientist” @leticiamagpali.bsky.social will share how coding unlocked her superpowers to study whale genes: buff.ly/1T6k8Rr #OpenThink

Have you heard of border externalization? It’s a strategy used by many governments in migration governance, and it has become a highly controversial measure. Discover more about it and its far-reaching impact in OpenThinker Patricia PDBA's latest blog post: buff.ly/n7KzzXp #OpenThink

Oral health is one of our most wicked social problems, and the price we are paying is far higher than you might think. Learn more with #OpenThinker Lindsay Van Dam in her latest blog: buff.ly/jNXKrjC #oraldisease #oralhealthinequity #OpenThink

In Loveth Ovedje’s latest #OpenThink blog, she analyses the recent ICJ advisory opinion on states’ duties on climate change and what it means for the Paris Agreement. Read more about obligations, accountability and justice explained here: buff.ly/SaFfaci #ParisAgreement #ClimateLaw #OpenThink

Last time, @somabarawi.bsky.social looked at how mobile genetic elements help genes move between bacteria. But once these genes arrive in a new cell, it's not always a warm welcome! Some get silenced, and others get kicked out entirely. Curious what decides their fate? Learn more:

AI Safety focuses on building safety guards and AI Security focuses on whether they can be broken. Learn about "safety washing" and the complex differences between AI Safety and AI Security in OpenThinker @domenicrosati.bsky.social 's latest blog post: buff.ly/2fGGpFh #OpenThink