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
Monday, October 31, 2016
A Q&A with English doctoral candidate Kala Hirtle, whose research explores consciousness in gothic fiction — everything from vampire lore to fears of being buried alive.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
The Ä¢¹½AV Postdoctoral Society hosted its annual Research Day event to share some of the postdoctoral research happening on campus and allow postdocs to network with colleagues across disciplines.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Students from Dal and Kiel's joint Transatlantic Ocean System Science and Technology’s (NSERC CREATE TOSST) summer school recently had the opportunity to pitch their best ocean business concepts to a panel of Nova Scotian business moguls, "Dragon's Den" style.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thanks to a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, Dal Political Science student John Mitton is getting to advance his award-winning international conflict research at the University of Southern California.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Psychiatrist Dr. Rudolf Uher is this year's recipient of the $100,000 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research, in recognition of his innovative approaches to helping pre-empt mental illness.