Research
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.
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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 Dalhousie’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.
Archives - Research
Friday, December 5, 2014
Last week's panel discussion, organized by the Dal-hosted Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, explored the legacy of health research with Aboriginal communities and the field's less-than-certain future.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
During its delegation to China last month, Dalhousie signed new agreements and worked to enhance existing relationships with several of the country's most prominent universities.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Dalhousie had a successful night at the Discovery Awards, Nova Scotia's celebration of science and technology, with three faculty and two Hall of Fame inductees recognized.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Mario Pinto, the new president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, was on campus earlier this month to talk to Dal researchers.
Friday, November 21, 2014
As part of Dal's delegation to China, Dr. Florizone presented a paper co-written with Professor Emeritus John Cullen about the role universities, such as Dal, have to play in the sustainable future of our oceans.