Research

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.

Featured News

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.

Archives - Research

Andrew Riley
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Learn more about the Falling Walls Lab pitch competition and how Dal students and early-career researchers can pitch their ideas to solve pressing global challenges on the international stage.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The 2022 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects placed ÃÀÅ®×ö°® in the top 100 in the world for both Oceanography and Atmospheric Science.
Stephanie Rogers
Monday, July 18, 2022
Is animal protein as bad for the climate as some suggest and can we continue to eat meat in a way that’s sustainable? Dal experts weigh in.
Becca Rawcliffe
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
The Wellbeing Mapping Tool provides a simple and interactive way for anyone to identify trends into quality of life across the province.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
NSERC has provided funding to Dal scientists taking different tacks to address our biggest problem: climate change.