Research
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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.
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 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
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
An op-ed by Martha Crago, Dal's vice-president research and founder and chairperson of the Canadian Consortium of Ocean Research Universities, on Canada's ocean future.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Earlier this fall, Law Professor Jennifer Llewellyn had the opportunity to share her expertise in restorative justice at the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Axel Becke's work in Density Functional Theory has made the Chemistry prof one of the most referenced academics on the planet.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Visiting Fulbright student Quanda Johnson is putting together a theatrical event to pay tribute to the stories of African-Canadians.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
IBM Canada announces that Dal will host a multi-million dollar computing system for Nova Scotia's universities to collaborate on big data teaching and research.