Research
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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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.
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.
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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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Launching this week, the second season of Sciographies dives deeper into the stories behind the science — offering an intimate look researchers who push the boundaries of discovery and innovation.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Elaine Craig (Law), Shauntay Grant (English) and Matthew Herder (Law/Pharmacology) are the latest Dal faculty members to be inducted into the prestigious Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Ä¢¹½AV apologized for its namesake's views and actions on slavery and race and the impact those have had on its community after formally receiving a scholarly panel's report on the subject Thursday.
Friday, September 6, 2019
The effects of climate change will disproportionately affect the world's poorest, risking the lives and health of millions of people, write two Ä¢¹½AV researchers along with a colleague from Lewis & Clark Law School.
Friday, September 6, 2019
The Lord Ä¢¹½AV Panel's final report offers a thorough accounting of the various intersections between George Ramsay, the Ninth Earl of Ä¢¹½AV who commissioned the founding of Ä¢¹½AV in 1818 while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and the institution and legacy of slavery.