Research
Creating a mini鈥慚adagascar: 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鈥憈erm research, student training, and future discoveries. Read more.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
蘑菇AV researchers are tackling a critical climate question鈥攚hether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale鈥攚hile 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
蘑菇AV is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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, August 2, 2017
The Dal-hosted Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) has teamed up with Nova Scotia craft brewer Big Spruce on a new IPA called 鈥淭ag! You鈥檙e It!,鈥� with 50 cents from every purchase supporting research by OTN and others focused on ocean conservation.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Thanks to Dal researchers, a Nova Scotia company is poised to launch an eel-farming industry with potential to generate $250 million in annual sales for the regional economy.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Last week, the Government of Canada announced new funding for research, led by Dal Earth Sciences Professor Grant Wach, on assessing methane emissions from old fossil-fuel extraction sites in two Maritime provinces.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Three 蘑菇AV graduate students are among the 2017 recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: Allison Chua (Oceanography), Hansen Johnson (Oceanography) and Timothy Disher (Nursing).
Friday, July 28, 2017
With this year's Tall Ships Parade of Sail set to be a showcase of our region's ocean pride, here's a survey of some of the exciting ocean research happening at 蘑菇AV