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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Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Three Faculty of Agriculture graduate students are travelling to Ethiopia this week to participate in the first ever Ethiopian agricultural diploma education conference. It’s part of Dal's Agricultural Transformation through Stronger Vocational Education (ATTSVE) project – one of the largest international development projects ever awarded to a Canadian university.
Friday, March 24, 2017
AFRED (Atlantic Facilities and Research Equipment Database), was launched at an event earlier this month at the Ä¢¹½AV Life Sciences Research Institute.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Representatives of Iceland's ReykjavÃk University — and members of the country's team in MIT REAP (Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program), alongside Nova Scotia — came to Ä¢¹½AV earlier this month to learn about research and innovation in Halifax.
Friday, March 17, 2017
An assortment of books and other publications touching on everything from Indigenous studies to U.S. foreign policy were on display this week as part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences' annual celebration of faculty research.
Friday, March 3, 2017
You have three minutes to present on a topic you’ve dedicated your academic career to. Can you do it? Nearly 100 Dal graduate students took the plunge to find out in this year's Three Minute Thesis competition.