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, May 14, 2012
Dal study finds that urban youth get more exercise than rural and suburban ones.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Democratizing the Constitution, co-written by political scientist Lori Turnbull and the late Peter Aucoin, wins prize as Canada's top public policy book.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Dal program awarded for its efforts to incorporate sustainability into chemistry education.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Dr. Jeff Dahn's research team designs the world’s first High Precision Charger, a battery technology that will drive cars of the future.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Adolescent depression program developed by Dal's Stan Kutcher will be used to train mental health care providers in Central America.