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The new MicroResearch Institute at Dalhousie 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 19, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Maxine Westhead — marine biologist, marine spatial planner, and director of Dalhousie’s Marine Affairs Program (MAP).
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.
Archives - Research
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Dr. Scott Halperin, a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Dalhousie and Director of the Canadian Center for Vaccinology, provides insight into the reasons for the high number of flu cases this season
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Registration is now open for Dal's annual competition of brains and brevity. Learn more about the 3 Minute Thesis event and hear from last year's winner on her strategies for success.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Almost one in five Canadians are going meatless or eating far less meat. But most establishments aren't actually targeting vegetarians or vegans, writes food researcher Sylvain Charlebois; they're chasing "flexitarians." Here’s why.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Ahmad Al-Mallahi, who joined Dal's Faculty of Agriculture in October, is focused on improving the efficiency of crop production operations.
Friday, January 11, 2019
The brand new SURGE sandbox in Dal's Faculty of Science — a partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia — will be a student space where big ideas and innovation thrive, fostering both talent development and economic growth in the region.