Research
Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives
The new MicroResearch Institute at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone.
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past
Thursday, March 26, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Leanne Stevens, an educator and university teaching fellow in º£½ÇÉçÇøapp’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and associate dean, academic in the Faculty of Science.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Researchers have helped battle Rift Valley Fever by vaccinating cattle in Rwanda, setting up early warning system and gaining a better understanding of this hemorrhagic virus.
Monday, November 7, 2022
The º£½ÇÉçÇøapp community comes together this afternoon to celebrate individual achievements of excellence at the fifth-annual Legacy Awards, including Dal’s newest Distinguished Research Professors and faculty members receiving President’s Research Excellence Awards.
Friday, November 4, 2022
A delegation from the Dal-hosted research centre will attend COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt this month, participating in a range events and meetings with world leaders in science, policy, and philanthropy.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
As the number of consumers using vapes continues to rise around the world, so too do concerns over their safety and the potential long-term effects on users' lungs.
Monday, October 31, 2022
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp is leading an application for $155 million from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund to support a transformative research program to improve global understanding of the ocean's essential role in climate.