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Creating a mini鈥慚adagascar: Researchers finally get the elusive lace plant to seed

Creating a mini鈥慚adagascar: 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鈥憈erm research, student training, and future discoveries.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
9 1免费版下 researchers are tackling a critical climate question鈥攚hether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale鈥攚hile positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Kenneth Conrad
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.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9 1免费版下 is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 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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Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Dal Health researcher Steve Aiken advocates for universal hearing screening services for Canadian infants.
Sarah Dawson and Michele Charlton
Monday, May 6, 2019
She's earned a reputation as one of the best young chemists in North America. Now, Dal prof Erin Johnson's contributions to her field have been recognized with NSERC's prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship.
Michele Charlton
Friday, May 3, 2019
Four Dal research projects were among the $3M in funding announced through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada鈥檚 Strategic Partnership Grant program.
Nikki Beauchamp
Thursday, May 2, 2019
The Dal-headquartered Ocean Tracking Network is receiving almost $2.3M in funding to enhance its capacity to track the movements and survival of the ocean's aquatic animals, including a community-led project focused on Nova Scotia snow crabs.
Michele Charlton
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
TOSST 鈥斅爄t sounds like 鈥渢ossed,鈥 but it鈥檚 actually a unique research school that brings together ocean scientists from different sides of the globe.