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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Friday, February 10, 2023
It’s no secret to anyone who has visited an emergency room or followed the news in recent years that cracks in health care are turning into gaps. Later this month, hear from Dal researchers taking bold steps to address those gaps.
Monday, February 6, 2023
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ plans to hire five Black scholars in the coming months as part of an ambitious recruitment initiative that will help advance powerful teaching and research priorities at the university.
Friday, February 3, 2023
Now in her second year in a Master of Science in Kinesiology, five-time Academic All-Canadian Mady Shivgulam looks forward to applying her experience to all aspects of her life — from coaching swimmers to mentoring young women in science.
Thursday, February 2, 2023
To kickstart research innovation with the potential to improve health care in the province, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) has awarded close to $1 million in New Health Investigator Grants to 10 É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ researchers.
Monday, January 30, 2023
Nova Scotian tech start-up Katchi aims to revolutionize commercial fishing with a precision fish harvesting system that has no contact with the ocean floor. It’s a mission that É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ has supported with programs, resources and talent.