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DalSolutions: Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives

DalSolutions: Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives

The new MicroResearch Institute at ÃÀÅ®×ö°® 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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Andrew Riley
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
Jocelyn Adams Moss
Thursday, March 19, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Maxine Westhead — marine biologist, marine spatial planner, and director of ÃÀÅ®×ö°®â€™s Marine Affairs Program (MAP).
Kenneth Conrad
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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Research Nova Scotia
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
With the support of Mitacs Globalink and Research Nova Scotia’s Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Program, Bohdana Bila has been able to gain hands-on experience that she's excited to apply back in her home country.
Françoise Baylis and Jocelyn Downie
Friday, August 4, 2023
In June, the possibility of synthetic embryos was announced at a conference. This allows some research to extend beyond the 14-day rule, which restricts experimentation on embryos beyond this period. Dal researchers Drs. Françoise Baylis and Jocelyn Downie write about the ethical considerations at-hand.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
With support from Dal Innovates, PureSpire Biomonitoring Technologies founder Dr. Crystal Sweeney aims to develop products that make a critical difference in reducing risks associated with occupational carcinogen exposure in firefighters.
Sara Leslie
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Claire Boteler, a PhD candidate at ÃÀÅ®×ö°®, has developed a novel method for analysing ocean carbon data.
Sara F.L. Kirk, Amberley T. Ruetz, Rachel Prowse, Steve Machat
Monday, July 24, 2023
An effective national school food program can help build the foundations for a healthy population. That’s why Ottawa must limit the influence of the food industry on a national school food program.