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, June 16, 2016
Over the past two weeks, Ä¢¹½AV President Richard Florizone hosted year-in-review sessions on each of Dal's four campuses, offering an update on progress towards the university’s Strategic Direction and answering questions from the Dal community.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
On Monday, Federal Minster of Science Kirsty Duncan launched an independent review of federal funding for fundamental science, led by an expert panel of nine including Martha Crago, Ä¢¹½AV’s vice-president research, and Dal alumnus and Nobel Prize winner Art McDonald.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Dal atmospheric scientist Randall Martin is part of an international team that recently identified 39 unreported major sources of sulfur dioxide pollution worldwide, a finding with significant ramifications for human health and climate change.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
This week (June 8) marks World Oceans Day. To celebrate the occasion, we’re updating on how Dal research is helping monitor “the ocean's breathing."
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Dr. Richard Price from Dal's Faculty of Dentistry has been helping to lead a global conversation on improving resin fillings, the most popular method for eliminating the use of mercury in dentistry.