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, August 6, 2013
Ocean Tracking Network partners with Encana to study the movement and behaviour of blue sharks off the province's coast.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
The Faculty of Computer Science leads the way in big data research with the launch of the new Institute for Big Data Analytics.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Recent PhD graduate Jeff Wilson explores relationships between people's lifestyles and their greenhouse gas emissions.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
World-renowned animal expert Marc Bekoff comes to campus this week to speak about "compassionate conservation."
Monday, July 8, 2013
From Dalhousie magazine: How Dal researchers are contributing to our understanding of -- and planning for -- climate change.