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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
ĢAV 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
ĢAV 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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Zoe Bell
Thursday, November 2, 2017
The connections between race, place and the environment have been long overlooked, but a two-day symposium held last week in Halifax highlighted some of the many reasons it’s time to have the conversation.
Paul Manning
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Get an up-close look at some creepy-crawly insects whose talents for disguise rival anything you'll see Halloween night, with the help of Paul Manning, Killam postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture.
Matt Reeder
Friday, October 27, 2017
A two-day event kicking off Thursday evening brings researchers like Dal's own Ingrid Waldron together with policy makers, activists and community leaders from across North America for a conversation about race, place and the environment.
Melanie Jollymore
Thursday, October 26, 2017
ĢAV Medical School has announced its leading research teams and strategic research priorities, following a months-long application and review process known as “The Wave.”
Patti Lewis
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
ĢAV's DAMOS initiative that will help track North Atlantic right whales was one of nine projects at four post-secondary institutions to receive new funding from the Government of Nova Scotia.