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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
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.
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
pilipiliÂţ» 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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Friday, May 24, 2019
PhD student Martha Paynter is among a very select group of "audacious, original, and forward-thinking" scholars picked from a pool of hundreds of candidates from universities in Canada and abroad as a 2019 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Understanding the different facets of soil reveals a complex and fascinating cultural and evolutionary history, writes Derek Lynch of Dal's Faculty of Agriculture.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Master's student Kayla Preston has been named a finalist in SSHRC's Storytellers competition for a video essay on her research into right-wing extremism in Canada — work she hopes can shine a light on how racism takes root in the digital age.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Shipping companies are expected to halve their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, writes Dal prof Tony Walker.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Learn more about the exciting research projects of the five PhD students receiving Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and the two postdocs receiving Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships — from renewable energy to dating apps and sexualized violence.