Research
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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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.
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.
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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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
A conversation with Martha Paynter — PhD candidate, registered Nurse and author of a new book on reproductive health and justice — about what the U.S. Supreme Court's presumed ruling on abortion could mean for reproductive rights on both sides of the border.
Monday, May 9, 2022
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ President Deep Saini, Dean of Agriculture David Gray, and Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture Executive Director Carolyn van den Heuvel discuss feeding the world, environmental stewardship, and food security.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Since 2020, 67 business leaders have mentored Lab2Market and Ready2Launch student teams from Dal Innovates. With the support of these trusted advisors these teams have raised a total of 4.2 million in private and public funding and created 83 jobs in the region.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals has earned the university a top 200 showing in each of the six categories it competed in for this year’s THE Impact Rankings, despite a larger competitive field.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
PhD student Jasmine Mah’s research on social vulnerability earned her a first-place finish at the 2022 3 Minute Thesis competition, hosted virtually by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.