Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the mission-oriented research taking place in Nova Scotia.
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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. โResearch repeatedly demonstrates that those with close personal connections thrive in… Read more
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Dalhousieโs Ocean-Going Robots โGlideโ Into New Waterfront Workspace at COVE
This announcement originally appeared on the Dalhousie University’s website and has been republished with their permission. Written with contributions from staff at Dal, OTN, OFI and MEOPAR. Theyโve travelled more than 82,000 kilometres on over 100 missions, but the most notable expedition in 2020 for Dalhousieโs glider group was a trip over a Halifax harbour bridge to their brand… Read more
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New CIHR Opportunities for Early Career Researchers
In January, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced the launch of two new opportunities for early career researchers – the Reviewer in Training (RiT) Program and the Health Research Training Platform (HRTP) Pilot. Reviewer in Training (RiT) Program The Reviewer in Training (RiT) program offers early career researchers a learning opportunity to gain… Read more
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NS Researcher Connecting Cannabis and Mental Health
Nova Scotia researchers are investigating the impact cannabis consumption has on developing brains. With some of the highest reported rates of cannabis use among youth in the country, this research is needed to help Nova Scotia’s young adults make informed decisions. Leading the study is Dr. Phil Tibbo, Professor of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and… Read more
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Research Project to Track Presence of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia Wastewater
UPDATE (April 7, 2022): Centre for Water Resources Studies Launches Public Covid-19 Wastewater Dashboard January 8, 2021 (Halifax, NS) Researchers across Nova Scotia are launching a project aimed at detecting the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 in human wastewater, helping to identify the potential presence of the virus quickly and before it can… Read more
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Research Nova Scotia Announces $2 Million in Funding for New Health Researchers
HALIFAX, NS (December 10, 2020) Research Nova Scotia (RNS) is pleased to announce over $2 million in funding for new health researchers in Nova Scotia to help increase capacity in this critical area. The 21 recipients are located at Dalhousie, Acadia, St. Francis Xavier, Saint Maryโs, Mount Saint Vincent, and Cape Breton University as well as… Read more
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