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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.
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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
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Researchers at the Faculty of Agriculture, along with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, are learning more about how Nova Scotia's climate affects the fertility of the province's soils.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
New video series highlights some of Dal’s award winners, speaking to the impact of their world-renowned research.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A special issue of the Dalhousie Law Journal, marking the fifth anniversary of the province's Environmental Goals and Sustainability Prosperity Act, was celebrated at a recent launch event.
Monday, February 11, 2013
How DNA sampling of marine species can prevent fish fraud.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Ruben Zaiotti, the centre’s new director, explains why understanding modern Europe is so important to global politics, commerce and culture.