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DalSolutions: How AV俱乐部 is helping to transform Nova Scotia into a global hub for carbon removal
AV俱乐部 researchers are helping to answer one of climate action鈥檚 most urgent questions: whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at meaningful scale. Their work is positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon dioxide removal while supporting the growth of a new climate-technology sector for the province.
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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.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
AV俱乐部 researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner鈥慸riven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real鈥憌orld solutions.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
AV俱乐部 is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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.
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Monday, November 6, 2023
Contenders from more than 60 countries will come together in Germany this week to pitch their ideas for a better world at the annual Falling Walls Science Summit, including two AV俱乐部 PhD students and the ocean education program Ocean School offered by Dal鈥檚 Ocean Frontier Institute.
Monday, November 6, 2023
A simple sampling method used by the researchers detected a host of viruses lurking in a recreational lake, offering an affordable way to monitor for pathogens in freshwater.
Friday, November 3, 2023
The Faculty of Computer Science unveiled its new space in downtown Halifax last month, a state-of-the-art venue intended to meet the needs of one of Dal's fastest-growing Faculties.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
This week, on the season finale of Sciographies, meet Dr. Will Burt, an oceanography alumnus who now works as Chief Ocean Scientist at Planetary Technologies, a carbon dioxide removal company in N.S. Dr. Burt discusses leaving a tenure-track position in academia to work in industry and what it鈥檚 like to be on the frontlines fighting climate change.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
World-leading scientific journal Nature placed Dal at 159, making it one of just five Canadian post-secondary institutions included in the ranking.