A team of chemists at Saint Mary’s University collaborated with Port Hawkesbury Paper in hopes of supporting front-line healthcare workers.
Study suggests a future for medical-grade pulp production in Nova Scotia
Category: Research Stories
Dal’s Rita Orji honoured with top Canadian computer science research award
This story originally appeared on Dalhousie University's website and has been republished with their permission. Photography is credited to Danny Abriel Photos. Dr. Rita Orji When Rita Orji was admitted to study computer science at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in her home country, Nigeria, she had never used a computer. Now, she’s one of only four…
Study highlights impact of state of emergency measures on infant and caregiver wellbeing
It’s been over a year since Nova Scotia entered a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, triggering subsequent orders to limit social contact. Results from a study conducted during the early-days of lock-down demonstrate how this time period exacerbated existing challenges for new parents and infant caregivers. “Restrictions on in‐person services…
Mission in Action: Dr. Stefanie Colombo
Dr. Stefanie Colombo, an assistant professor at Dalhousie University’s Agricultural Campus and Tier II Canada Research Chair in Aquaculture Nutrition, knows that relying on a limited resource like wild fish stocks to feed farmed fish is not sustainable for the environment or the aquaculture industry. Watch her explain how she's working to create ingredients that are better for salmon, the environment and ultimately, us.
Researchers release regulatory guide to improving quality of life in long-term care facilities
Researchers release regulatory guide to improving quality of life in long-term care facilities
Coping From Home: Study Highlights Interpersonal Relationship Risks During COVID-19
Last winter, as physical distancing and stay-at-home orders began to disrupt social and relational interactions around the world, the threat of COVID-19 became more than physical. Results from a national study on coping highlight how relationships both fostered and challenged our well-being during a global crisis. “Research repeatedly demonstrates that those with close personal connections thrive in…