Research
Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives
The new MicroResearch Institute at ±«Óãtv 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
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 ±«Óãtv’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.
Archives - Research
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
±«Óãtv’s global reputation grows with strong performances in key research and international faculty indicators in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada, write Dal's Megan Bailey and colleagues. Yet most Canadians are unaware of how DFO’s science-management process works, or why change might be needed.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The future of Canada’s farming sector — and by extension its food security, rural communities and economic sovereignty — will depend on its ability to turn today’s crisis into tomorrow’s opportunity.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Patrick Hickey continues to hear about the lasting toll anti-2SLGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric has on mental health and feeling safe in our communities. His research explores ways to limit those effects.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
±«Óãtv University has surged to 22nd globally for Clean Water and Sanitation in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings and reaffirmed its place among the world’s top 100 sustainable universities.