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Office of Research and Innovation

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is globally recognized for fostering a research environment that offers all students the chance to participate in research and community engagement. The Office of Research and Innovation, which includes the , encourages students and faculty to explore local and international issues in an interdisciplinary way. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï also offers entrepreneurship and experiential learning opportunities through . We offer a large number of undergraduate Honours programs — most of which are thesis-based—and 18 Masters programs & an Inter-University Doctoral Program in Educational Studies.

Latest News

Dr. Panchen counts specimens in a rocky arctic landscape.

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Research Featured in State of The World's Plants and Fungi Report

As the Arctic warms, its plants are changing, and Dr. Zoe Panchen is paying close attention.

Dr. Panchen, an Assistant Professor of Biology at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, uses digitized herbarium specimens to study how plants are responding to climate change.

Three of her papers are featured in this year's State of the World's Plants and Fungi report, produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew—one of the world's leading authorities on plant science.

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An underwater photo of a bluefin tuna with its mouth open, about to eat a smaller fish.

Tagged Atlantic bluefin tuna tell story of species’ recovery

Atlantic bluefin tuna populations were headed for collapse because of overfishing in the early 2000s. In recent years, the species has rebounded, and a new report on the decades-long electronic-tagging program reveals why.

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Students

Our students receive one-on-one research mentoring by highly skilled faculty members who are actively engaged in research. This provides wonderful experimental learning opportunities, which serves as the foundation for careers in multiple sectors.

Faculty

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï's faculty participate in global collaborations and partner with . We foster a participatory and interdisciplinary environment. Our faculty includes four Canada Research Chairs and leaders of a variety of research centres and institutes.

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Contact Us

Research and Innovation Office

Vice-Provost Research & Innovation - Dr. Peter Ludlow

Grants Facilitator - Kate Spooner


18 University Avenue
Box 70
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
B4P 2R6

Executive Director - Leigh Huestis

Manager, Industry & Community Partnerships - Katrin Sommerfeld