Research

Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

Creating a mini‑Madagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long‑term research, student training, and future discoveries.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Dalhousie researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dalhousie is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.

Archives - Research

by Kristen Loyst
Friday, April 8, 2005
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. 
by Catherine Young
Monday, March 28, 2005
A "grassroots initiative' that involved hundreds in an Environmental Research Symposium is rcognized by the first Senate Environment Award.
by Kristen Loyst
Monday, January 17, 2005
It may have been one of the most interesting grant applications ever written. Two Dalhousie researchers wanted to purchase high-powered computer equipment to further their research, yet their names will probably never appear together on any paper or project.