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
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Daniel Ruzzante (Biology) and Michelle Adams (Resource and Environmental Studies) are recipients of new funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
His team has developed lithium-ion battery technology used around the world today. Now, Jeff Dahn (NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair) is this year's recipient of the Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada's top award for scientific achievement. His win is Ä¢¹½AV's third Herzberg medal in four years.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Speakers at the student-hosted 12th annual International Humanitarian Law Conference shared their expertise on pressing cyber warfare issues.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Two Ä¢¹½AV Medicine students are the authors of a new study that finds as many as two-thirds of the homeless population suffers some form of foot problem at any given time.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
The Ark, a self-sufficient house built in rural P.E.I. in the shadow of the 1970s energy crisis, is the focus of a new exhibit curated by Dal Professor Steven Mannell.