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DalSolutions: Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives
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.
Featured News
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, November 15, 2017
Genome sequencing is transforming the way we diagnose disease. But lack of diversity in genomic data means only some Canadians will benefit from this revolutionary technology, writes Dal med student and Rhodes Scholar Michael Mackey.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Stefanie Colombo (Agriculture), Lam Ho (Science) and Johan Van Limbergen (Medicine) are named as new Canada Research Chairs, while three other Dal chairholders have been renewed.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
How Dal researchers are using 3D printing technology to develop state-of-the-art equipment to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of radiation treatments.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
The connections between race, place and the environment have been long overlooked, but a two-day symposium held last week in Halifax highlighted some of the many reasons it’s time to have the conversation.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Get an up-close look at some creepy-crawly insects whose talents for disguise rival anything you'll see Halloween night, with the help of Paul Manning, Killam postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture.