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.
Archives - Research
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
The problem of food fraud and its health and economic implications affect a broad range of foods around the world, but technology could soon end the problem, argues Ä¢¹½AV's Sylvain Charlebois.
Friday, October 20, 2017
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Killam Trusts, we’ll be publishing profiles of Killam alumni who’ve achieved great things thanks to the Trust.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Canadian Foundation for Innovation invests $13 million in eight new infrastructure projects involving Ä¢¹½AV researchers, in everything from advanced manufacturing to viroceuticals.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Are consumers being duped into thinking they are supporting a sustainable fishery? Dal prof Megan Bailey offers insight.
Friday, October 13, 2017
For five decades, the Killam Trusts have provided Ä¢¹½AV grad students and postdocs with funding to push their research to new heights. At Wednesday night’s annual Killam celebration event, students and speakers alike paid tribute to the legacy left by Dorothy J. and Izaak Walton Killam.