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
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Dal researchers explore the specific health needs of aboriginal communities.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Vaughan Black, law professor, will research Canada-United States treaties regarding legal enforcement of court decisions while at Arizona State University.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Volunteers needed to help researchers understand the antecedents of cancer.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Chelsea Quinlan and Kathyrn Birnie receive prestigious awards to study intentional forgetting and pediatric pain, respectively.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Investments support projects for faculty and students in engineering and computer science.