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.
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
Monday, June 3, 2013
To mark Oceans Week, we highlight just a few of Dal's many contributions to oceans knowledge, industry and expertise.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Political Science PhD student David Morgan has been awarded a Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship for his work investigating the role of civilian protection in challenging situations.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Nursing Week: How research from the School of Nursing supports more close contact between at-risk newborns and their mothers.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Nursing Week: Dalhousie's nurse scientists add to our understanding of health care and create strategies to improve patient care and nursing practice.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Nursing Week: How Lisa Goldberg's research shines light on the challenges pregnant women in same-sex relationships can face in the maternity ward.