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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Thursday, July 27, 2017
Health Promotion Professor Jacqueline Gahagan, who is helping spearhead Dal's new Queer Faculty Caucus, is leading important conversations about health concerns and issues of LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals and communities.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Dal Computer Science students and faculty are part of a team of interdisciplinary experts in privacy, security and personal safety taking part in a global competition focused on technology for women's safety.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
By merging scientific research with performance art, Nursing prof Brenda Sabo and her research team are challenging the stigma surrounding end-of-life care.
Friday, June 30, 2017
This August, Ä¢¹½AV will welcome students and researchers from all over the world to campus for the 14th annual International Conference on Magnetic Resonance Microscopy (ICMRM).
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
A new $2.1-million investment from the federal government will help Dal researchers, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Health Authority and German medical technology company Brainlab, build on advances in precision cancer-treatment technology and bring them more quickly to patients.