Research Nova Scotia
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Scotia Scholars Spotlight: Erin Noftall
In 2021, Erin Noftall, a student in the Bachelor of Science, Human Kinetics program at St. Francis Xavier University, received a Scotia Scholars Undergraduate Award from Research Nova Scotia. The award allowed her to gain valuable research experience, create connections, and prepare for her future education and career. Leading up to the summer of 2022,…
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Dalhousie Forestry Research Team Receives $1.57 Million to Study Nova Scotian Forests
May 9, 2023 (Halifax, NS) – A team of forestry researchers led by Dalhousie University is receiving $1.57 million to undertake research on Nova Scotia’s forests and the industries and communities who depend upon them. The new project forms the cornerstone of Research Nova Scotia’s (RNS) forestry research program, which seeks to identify and convene…
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Ukrainian Researcher Spotlight: Yuliia Komburlei
“There was one question; what should I do after this project? Because I couldn’t get back home. My town is occupied now, and I couldn’t do anything. I just had to find a possibility to stay here, to continue my project.” In February 2022, Yuliia Komburlei was ecstatic over the news that she was awarded…
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Ukrainian Researcher Spotlight: Kateryna Rudenko
“My parents lost their jobs, and they didn’t have any savings prepared for the war,” says Kateryna Rudenko. “I have to financially support my whole family at this point, simultaneously trying to build my network here, people I know, and trying to establish myself here in Canada, somehow, to be able to help them further…
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NSCAD Professor Jennifer Green’s Flaxmobile Project Recieves Support From Research Nova Scotia
The following article was created and originally posted by NSCAD. Jennifer Green, associate professor, Division of Craft, has received $232,524.52 in funding from Research Nova Scotia (RNS) for her Flaxmobile Project: From Producer to Maker, Closing the Material Security Gap Across Mi’kma’ki. Building on a pilot study completed last year, this RNS Intentional Initiative Award enables…
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Research Nova Scotia announces $186,000 for student Health Researchers
Research Nova Scotia has awarded undergraduate students from Cape Breton University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, St. Francis Xavier University, and University of King’s College with the 2022/23 Scotia Scholars Undergraduate Awards. The Scotia Scholars Award supports the growth, acquisition, and retention of highly skilled individuals who are advancing and translating knowledge…