Research
Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives
The new MicroResearch Institute at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone.
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past
Thursday, March 26, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Leanne Stevens, an educator and university teaching fellow in É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and associate dean, academic in the Faculty of Science.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The fellowship will support Dr. Elaine Craig in her study aimed at understanding why so many sexual assault cases fail to progress to trial and how we can improve the investigation and prosecution of these offences.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Canadian battery science is about to get a turbocharge with the creation of the country’s first university-based battery prototyping and testing facility — a game-changer that will also be a magnet for industry in urgent need of the sophisticated equipment and the expertise to operate it.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The new investments made through federal research grant programs will help É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ researchers deliver tangible solutions to challenges faced by Nova Scotians and people across Canada.
Friday, March 8, 2024
A panel discussion last week brought Dal alumni together with students and members of the community to share ideas about how to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.
Friday, March 8, 2024
International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the achievement of women, but also an opportunity for organizations to look at how they support and elevate the careers of women. Three members of É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥'s Women in Research Caucus share their experiences.