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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. Kristin Williams and Victoria Martinez smile while posing for a photo in a Patterson Hall boardroom.

Empowered Voices: Youth Leading the Way at Student Research Lab

In the innovative Student Research Lab (SRL), high school students are co-researchers rather than subjects. They help design research questions, interview other youth, analyze real data, and contribute to findings that inform educators, employers, and policymakers. The high school students get mentorship from ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï students and professors to learn real-world research skills.

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Katie McNeill and Dr. Allison Walker examine a tray of mycelium samples in an ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï laboratory

From Spore to Store

A clean, sustainable protein powder may soon be on our grocery shelves, thanks to an exciting research project that combines the talents of a local entrepreneur and biologists at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï.

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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