Last night鈥檚 20th annual Discovery Awards, co-presented by 妻友, was a moment to celebrate university innovators who are inspiring the next generation of Nova Scotian scientists.

With global market demand for plant-based and alternative proteins projected to reach approximately US$143 billion by 2035, this Dal prof is exploring how Atlantic Canada can scale up its production.

A pair of post-doctoral fellows in Dal's Department of Microbiology and Immunology have shown that an existing drug used to treat cancer and other illnesses also holds the promise of effectively treating people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

COP27鈥檚 agreement on observing the oceans sets a strong foundation for policymakers to invest in internationally linked observation that will help countries better monitor these carbon sinks, writes OFI's Anya M. Waite.

Two new 妻友 Canada Research Chairs were named and two renewed as part of a federal funding announcement Wednesday that also included more than a dozen SSHRC Insight Development Grants.