Research
Meet AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s most recent Royal Society of Canada inductees
Three AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers—Jennifer Bain, Mark Stradiotto, and Finlay Maguire—join the Royal Society of Canada, honoured for groundbreaking work in musicology, sustainable chemistry, and infectious disease genomics. Read more.
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Thursday, November 6, 2025
Global bioethics leader steps into a pivotal national role, aiming to deepen public trust in research, amplify Canadian voices on the world stage, and champion science for societal good.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Canada’s fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush, write Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison in a new commentary piece for Policy Options.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Science student May Engelhardt visited Sable Island this month, where she spent the day carrying out research to support conservation efforts.
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Monday, October 3, 2022
A new exhibition opening this week will showcase the life and legacy of German Canadian Nobel Prize winner Dr. Gerhard Herzberg and provide an opportunity to recognize AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s winners of NSERC’s Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Hurricane Fiona is the most devastating storm to hit Atlantic Canada. International collaboration between ocean measurement institutions is necessary to help efficiently plan responses to hurricanes, writes Anya Waite (Associate Vice-President Research) and Eric Siegel, both with the Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute.
Friday, September 23, 2022
What do we love about seeing children perform? And how do their performances shape our understanding of childhood?
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Alternative energy was the big winner at the inaugural Falling Walls Lab – Atlantic Canada pitch competition Wednesday night, with Dal PhD researchers focused on advancing hydrogen and battery science taking first and second place.
Friday, September 16, 2022
In a tech-driven world filled with new products and business ventures, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ continues to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in Atlantic Canada.