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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
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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.

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Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ placed 86th in the world out of 700 participating universities in the first QS World University Rankings devoted to sustainability, helping affirm the university's impact when it comes to taking action to tackle the world’s greatest environmental and social challenges.
Ken Conrad
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Dr. Erin Johnson, the first Dal researcher to be awarded the prestigious Steacie Prize, was celebrated by colleagues, students, and others at a reception on campus earlier this month.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, October 13, 2022
She Did, So Now I Can, this October's theme for Women's History Month, acknowledges the power strong female role models have in influencing and inspiring future generations of women.
Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Dr. David Percival has been at the centre of wild blueberry research and collaboration in Nova Scotia for close to three decades, resulting in a quadrupling of annual production in the province. This fall, he is one of three finalists for Research Nova Scotia's Public Impact Award.
Daniel G. Boyce
Friday, October 7, 2022
A new biodiversity index captures the climate risk for nearly 25,000 marine species and their ecosystems and lays the groundwork for climate-smart approaches to management and conservation.