Research

Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long‑term research, student training, and future discoveries.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Ä¢¹½AV researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Ä¢¹½AV is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.

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Niecole Killawee
Friday, October 18, 2019
Eric Oliver is helping understand the increasing occurrence — and intensity — of marine heatwaves in the ocean. In his Sciographies episode, he also shares his hope for a future in which traditional ways of knowing are combined with scientific data to conduct research with meaningful impact for Indigenous communities and partners.
Ken Conrad
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Close to 200 people came together last week to celebrate this year’s Killam Scholars — the 126 recipients of Ä¢¹½AV’s most prestigious award for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Larry Hughes
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Polls show that climate change is one of the top-three issues for Canadians heading to the ballot box, writes Dal prof Larry Hughes.
Nicole Killawee
Friday, October 11, 2019
John Goose's research has brought him to the Andes, the Rockies and the Himalayas to study how landscapes change and form over time. Hear about how his research contributes to our understanding around the risk and prediction of natural disasters.
Melanie Jollymore
Monday, October 7, 2019
Thanks to this year’s Molly Appeal campaign, Ä¢¹½AV will soon be home to Atlantic Canada’s only Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer — a powerful research instrument that will allow researchers to explore new territory in their search for cures to a wide variety of diseases and disorders.