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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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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Gene-editing can be used to create babies preprogramed to receive biological enhancements or avoid genetic disease. É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s Françoise Baylis joins global experts for an online debate Thursday evening.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Ten Dal students have been selected by a leading-edge research institute at the university to receive funding for training that will help them launch their careers in cancer research.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Ten É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ researchers will share the new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research designed to elevate ideas with the greatest potential to improve human health.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The latest QS Stars rating places the university at the highest end of the performance scale with top scores for innovation, research, inclusiveness, employability and facilities.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
What supports do children and families need most as we look toward pandemic recovery? It's a question Jeanna Parsons Leigh will explore as part of her latest research project.