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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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Thursday, April 28, 2016
Physics prof Jeff Dahn and his team represent one of the world’s most renowned hubs of expertise in battery technology, developing material now used in about one-third of all lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells produced worldwide. On Thursday, he was announced as one of six inaugural recipients of Canada's new Governor General's Innovation Award.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Dal's Industry Liaison and Innovation office hosted its first drug development boot camp this week, bringing together Ä¢¹½AV researchers and pharmaceutical industry reps to discuss successful partnerships across academic and industry boundaries.
Monday, April 18, 2016
Chemistry's Axel Becke, one of the most cited researchers in the world and last year's recipient of NSERC's Herzberg Medal, has been awarded the Canada Council for the Arts' Killam Prize in the Natural Sciences — one of Canada's most prestigious scholarly honours.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Researchers in four different Dal faculties are receiving a total of more than $350,000 in support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Dr. Zhenyu Cheng, a microbiologist at Ä¢¹½AV Medical School, is studying a common bacterium that's particularly dangerous for people living with cystic fibrosis.