Research

Researchers report that media outreach generated positive and stimulating public discussion about their findings. Despite the time commitment it has taken to get the story out, the benefits make the effort worthwhile. "We´ve been working on this for years. That extra two weeks to get it out and get people to notice is so worth it," says Dr. Boris Worm.

Dr. Paul Bentzen´s research team is concerned with understanding and conserving non-commercial fish species - such as the wolffish and the whitefish - as part of a focus on conservation biology. Many of these species are in decline because they are either caught as by-catch or have their habitats destroyed.

Springboard, a new region-wide research network, will help to take knowledge from the lab to the marketplace. Industry leaders and entrepreneurs were invited to the launch of Springboard to learn about research commercialization opportunities.

This week, over 1000 geoscientists from across Canada and the world are at Dalhousie for a conference that really "rocks!"

Dalhousie´s participating researchers are helping to improve children´s literacy, reduce impaired driving, fight Parkinson´s disease, and develop new water treatments. These research networks are intended to turn national research expertise into economic and social benefits for all Canadians.