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This is the May edition of the Research Nova Scotia Newsletter. Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the exciting research taking place right here in Nova Scotia.
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Recent Announcements
- Research Nova Scotia Announces Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Program.
- Centre for Water Resources Studies launches public COVID-19 wastewater dashboard.
- Research Nova Scotia Announces 2021/22 Scotia Scholars Undergraduate Awards.
- Discovery Awards 2022 Call for Nominations
Current Funding Opportunities
- The 2022 Legacy Research Grant is now open
- NSERC Discovery Grants Program is now accepting notifications of intent to apply
Beyond Research Podcast
- New Episode: Climate Change and Agriculture, featuring Dr. Alana Pindar (Cape Breton University) and Rosalie Madden (Perennia Food and Agriculture)
Survey on Dementia Care in Nova Scotia
In the News
- 2022 BRIC NS Student Research Award - Applications Open
- CBU Research Probes Healthcare Using Artificial Intelligence
- CSPC 2022 Navigating Uncertainty: Targeting Sustainability
- Dalhousie Creating an Environment for Research to Thrive
- Dalhousie University Expands COVID-19 Wastewater Project
- Excessive screen time among preschoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Federal Government’s Budget 2022 included the six-year renewal of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster under its Global Innovation Cluster program
- King’s students receive 2022 Scotia Scholar Awards
- MSVU Research team to explore impacts of tuition waiver programs for former youth in care
- Seeking applications: MHRC Board of Directors
- UPEI researchers seek to identify climate-resilient and wart-resistant potato varieties on PEI
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Research Nova Scotia Announces Ukrainian Emergency Support Program
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The Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Program will provide funding to undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers who are accepted by a Nova Scotian institution to continue their research work. Postsecondary research institutions and research-focused organizations are eligible hosts for the grants, which are intended to offset some of the costs of outfitting offices and labs, renting out or sharing equipment, and integrating visiting Ukrainians into a Nova Scotian education system.
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Centre for Water Resources Studies Launches Public COVID-19 Wastewater Dashboard
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The Centre for Water Resources Studies at Dalhousie University is proud to present its public COVID-19 wastewater dashboard. Wastewater samples from the past 18 months have been collected from four wastewater facilities in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Project partners include Halifax Water, LuminUltra Technologies, and Research Nova Scotia.
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Research Nova Scotia Announces 2021/22 Scotia Scholars Undergraduate Awards.
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Research Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the 2021/22 Scotia Scholars undergraduate award recipients at Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia Community College, St. Francis Xavier University, and University of Kings College. This year we are pleased to present 34 undergraduate awards totaling $121,500.
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Discover Awards 2022 Call for Nominations
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Do you know a researcher, educator or innovator who has made a huge impact throughout their career? Is there someone who comes top of mind as a community leader or an inspiration to youth? Do you work with someone who is changing technology and science for the betterment of society? Help Discovery Centre celebrate them on November 23rd at the 20th Annual Discovery Awards.
Nominate a candidate today in one of four categories:
- Professional of Distinction – A leader and innovator in their field, a role model for those who pursue science as a career
- Science Champion – An individual, organization, or program that promotes science and technology education and STEM careers, and/or makes science better understood by the public
- Innovation – An enterprise that has developed a commercially viable product or service, either market-ready or in its early-stages
- Emerging Professional – An individual who is early in their career and demonstrates research excellence, knowledge sharing, and potential for ongoing growth and development
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The 2022 Legacy Research Grant is now open
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For more than 30 years, The Lung Association of Nova Scotia (LANS) has offered an annual Legacy Research Grant competition to support respiratory health-related research efforts in Nova Scotia. The aim of the Legacy Research Grant is to provide financial support for research projects that generate evidence, outcomes, and/or knowledge and its translation into improved respiratory health and health services for Nova Scotians.
LANS is continuing its partnership with Research Nova Scotia to offer this competition and is now accepting applications for the 2022 competition.
Application deadline is May 13, 2022.
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NSERC Discovery Grants Program Now Accepting Notifications of Intent to Apply
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It is time to start preparing your Discovery Grant application. A notification of intent to apply (NOI) must be submitted by the deadline date of Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 8:00 p.m. (ET).
The NOI is mandatory when applying for a Discovery Grant. Applicants who do not submit an NOI cannot submit a full application. The information contained in the NOI allows NSERC to start some aspects of the review process, including the preliminary assignment to an evaluation group, the selection of external reviewers and the verification of the eligibility of the subject matter.
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Season 2, Episode 8: Climate Change & Agriculture
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In this episode, we explore how resilient our land-based farms and farm-related businesses are to the impacts of global climate change, as well as solutions researchers and farmers are exploring to help improve our ability to adapt long-term. We hear from industry experts on how climate change is currently impacting our agri-food industry, what solutions are being implemented successfully, and discuss how we can best prepare for future climate-related challenges.
This episode features Dr. Alana Pindar of Cape Breton University and Rosalie Madden, the On-Farm Climate Action Fund Technical Project Manager at Perennia Food and Agriculture.
Follow Beyond Research on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter.
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Survey on Dementia Care in Nova Scotia
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Researchers at Nova Scotia Health are seeking input from families and healthcare providers on the current health and social needs of persons with dementia, as well as their experiences with telehealth. Help identify and understand the current needs of persons with dementia and explore ways in which telehealth can be used to improve care in Nova Scotia by completing this research survey.
Who can participate?
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Nova Scotians with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia living in the community
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Family members, caregivers, and care partners of Nova Scotians living in the community with dementia
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NSH healthcare professionals who provide dementia care
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ASNS program and services staff members
What does it involve?
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