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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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Last month, Ä¢¹½AV recognized graduate students and postdocs who received awards from the prestigious Killam Trust, and also announced a new scholarship in honour of retiring Killam trustee George Cooper.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Representatives from the Schulich School of Law’s Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initiative met with a UN working group last month at the Black Cultural Centre to examine the situation of African Nova Scotians and to make recommendations to address problems.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Electrical & Computer Engineering PhD student Colin O'Flynn has earned international media attention for his research identifying a security vulnerability in popular Internet-connected electrical devices such as lightbulbs.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Ä¢¹½AV hosted the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation's 2016 Innovation Symposium, which included the announcement of the organization's Manning Innovation Awards.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Gefu Wang-Pruski, a professor of molecular biology in the Department of Plant, Food and Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Agriculture, helps growers and consumers by producing potatoes that are environmentally friendly and that also provide a healthy food choice.