Research stories - Applied Research

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Applied Research launches new funding for faculty and students We're launching microgrants for NSCC students and faculty looking to do research with industry and community partners. Learn more about this funding opportunity and application details and dates.

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Youth speak out via art – a brighter vision for Dartmouth North Discover how a collaborative research project helped give Dartmouth North’s youth a voice and space to share powerful stories of resilience and hope for their community.

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Building sustainable futures in community development Applied Energy Research and Akoma Holdings collaborated on a blueprint to integrate energy efficiency and renewable solutions into Akoma's future housing developments.

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Meet Chau, a student research intern Dalhousie student Chau talks about her experience working as a summer research intern in the NSCC Environment and Agriculture Technology Lab.

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Social sciences research: Empowering people and communities Driven by a passion for helping people and finding innovative solutions to societal challenges, Lisa Mader leads research on student homelessness and other critical issues.

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Meet Charlie, electronics intern in Applied Energy Research Lab Hands-on learning and opportunities in applied research propel Charlie Liu towards a fulfilling career in electronics as he explores projects with real-world impact.

A man wearing an NSCC Applied Research t-shirt is leaning over a residential well, seemingly tracking something on his phone with a piece of equipment.

Meet Michael, NSCC grad and research associate taking the next career step NSCC Electronic Engineering grad leveraging his research experience to land a job at Nova Scotia Health as a Biomedical Engineering Technologist.

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Celebrating student research accomplishments Eight NSCC students from across the province, who received Scotia Scholars Awards, presented their self-led, health-related research projects.

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Scaling-up production with renewable energy technologies NSCC Applied Energy Research working with artisan salt company to increase production of their product through sustainable practices and technologies.

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Funding for student research in environmental sustainability NSCC’s new Mitacs Accelerate Umbrella program provides funding for 100 projects a year for the next two years, opening this opportunity to many more students.