Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the research taking place in Nova Scotia.
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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… Read more
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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 Read more
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Research team to determine if UV-C light can reduce infections in Long-Term Care facilities
February 17, 2021 (Halifax, NS) – Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of seniors in Canada. Investing in high quality and safe solutions for long-term care facilities is an important healthy aging strategy here and around the world. That is why researchers in Nova Scotia are launching a project to test whether UV lights installed… Read more
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2021 Legacy Research Grant
The Lung Association of NS is offering the 2021 Legacy Research Grant in partnership with Research Nova Scotia. Read more
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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. “Research repeatedly demonstrates that those with close personal connections thrive in… Read more
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Dalhousie’s Ocean-Going Robots “Glide” 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. They’ve travelled more than 82,000 kilometres on over 100 missions, but the most notable expedition in 2020 for Dalhousie’s glider group was a trip over a Halifax harbour bridge to their brand… Read more
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