In Winter 2021, Dr. Colombo was selected as a delegate to participate in the Science Meets Parliament program. She wanted to learn more about how her research could be used as evidence/information in making policy decisions about aquaculture.

Members of the Biodiversity Working Group, this year's recipient of Dal's Academic Innovation Award, have created a unique approach to helping students appreciate the richness of nature close at hand.

Growing awareness about the role food plays in preventing and fighting illness has led to a boom in demand for new products designed to provide added health benefits. Dal’s Vasantha Rupasinghe sheds light on the future of functional foods.