Research
Meet º£½ÇÉçÇøapp’s most recent Royal Society of Canada inductees
Three º£½ÇÉçÇøapp 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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º£½ÇÉçÇøapp’s Dr. Françoise Baylis begins new chapter as president of the Royal Society of Canada
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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Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Faculty of Agriculture and Clever Fruit Products, a N.S.-based food firm, are partnering to conduct research on converting locally grown wild blueberries to high-value food ingredients.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Research Nova Scotia awards nine º£½ÇÉçÇøapp researchers across four different Faculties with grants geared to send their work in important new directions.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Most dogs have a handle on basic commands like ‘sit’ or ‘stay,’ but new º£½ÇÉçÇøapp research shows canines can respond to an astonishing 89 words and phrases on average, with some responding to many more.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The Black Studies Research Institute, approved in November by the university’s Senate and Board of Governors, will serve as a centre of excellence supporting the work of established and emerging Black scholars at the university and beyond.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is the seventh winner of the international health prize, which recognizes the best work carried out anywhere in the world that has enhanced quality of life for older people.