Notice Digest

From: Facilities Management
Subject: Memorial Arena discommissioning has started - no entry permitted

Please be advised that Dalhousie’s Memorial Arena is permanently closed and building decommissioning has begun – no entry permitted.

If you have any questions, please contact Facilities Management at 494-3345.

From: Recruitment and Retention
Subject: New job application system

New Job Application System

To address significant technical challenges, the Department of Human Resources is preparing to transition from its current on-line staffing application system to a new on-line system, CBX, hosted by CareerBeacon, effective April 16^th, 2012.

To assist system users, (applicants and hiring Managers) a representative from CareerBeacon will join members of the Recruitment and Retention team in facilitating a two hour training session from 10:00am – 12:00pm on Wednesday, April 11^th, 2012. The training will cover applying for postings by setting up a ‘MyBeacon Account’ and viewing your postings for hiring managers.

User guides will be available on the Human Resources website http://humanresources.dal.ca after the implementation of the new system to assist applicants and hiring units. Please note, all hiring and selection processes and practices remain unchanged and in accordance with appropriate collective agreement(s), handbook(s) and other policies.

In order to attend this training session, you must register at: https://events-eod.dal.ca/workshop.php?id=325

From: Faculty of Medicine
Subject: Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute will broadcast presentation live

The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute will broadcast the following presentation live on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 10:00 – 11:00h AST. For more information on the webcast, please visit the website: bhcri.ca/events

The title of the presentation is: "NORMAL AND LEUKEMIC HUMAN HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS"

Presented by: John E. Dick, PhD Senior Scientist, Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute, Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network; Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto; Director, Program in Cancer Stem Cells, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

For members in Halifax, the session can be attended in person in room 3-H1, Tupper Building, Dalhousie University. The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute CRTP Integrated Learning Session will be broadcast live on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 13:00 – 15:00h AST.

For more information on the webcast, please visit the website: bhcri.ca/events

The title of the presentation is: “CANCER STEM CELLS: ARE THEY REAL AND RELEVANT?”

Presented by: John E. Dick, PhD Senior Scientist, Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute, Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network; Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto; Director, Program in Cancer Stem Cells, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research For members in Halifax, the session can be attended in person in room 3-H1, Tupper Building, Dalhousie University. The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute Seminar Series Session will be broadcast live on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 16:00 – 17:00h AST. For more information on the webcast, please visit the website: bhcri.ca/events

The title of the first presentation is: "A NATURAL PRODUCTS APPROACH TO CANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION" Presented by: David W. Hoskin, PhD Professor and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region Endowed Chair in Breast Cancer Research Departments of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, and Surgery, Dalhousie University.

The title of the next presentation is: “CANCER HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH IN NOVA SCOTIA" Presented by: Geoff Porter, MD FRCSC FACS Professor of Surgery, Ramia Chair in Surgical Oncology, Dalhousie University. For members in Halifax, the session can be attended in person in room 3-H1, Tupper Building, Dalhousie University.

From: DalCard Office
Subject: Office hours

The DalCard Office will not be having extended hours until 7 pm on Thursday and instead will be closing at 5 pm as usual.

From: Dalhousie Integrated Science Program
Subject: 3rd Annual DISP Student Research Symposium - Scientific Poster Session

3rd Annual DISP Student Research Symposium - Scientific Poster Session

First-year BSc students in the Dalhousie Integrated Science Program are presenting their research to the university community and the public on Thursday April 5, 3:00-5:00 PM, in the LSC 3rd floor foyer (Life Sciences Centre, near the food court). For a list of the poster titles, student authors, and supervisors follow link on our web page: http://disp.science.dal.ca/Files/poster_session_2012.pdf

Please stop by to engage the students and join in the celebration of their accomplishments. See the scope of projects supervised by researchers, in the Faculty of Science and elsewhere, who have mentored teams of our students in their labs for the winter term.

For more information please contact:
Cindy Staicer, DISP Program Director
494-3533 or cindy.staicer@dal.ca

From: Psychology Department
Subject: "Your Personality and Your Mood"

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research are hosting a free, catered, public event proving information and promoting dialogue on personality and health. This event is titled “Your Personality and Your Mood: Can Your Personality Make You Anxious, Manic, or Depressed?” and will take place at Mongolie Grill (1645 Granville Street, Halifax) on Sunday, April 29^th at 1:00 PM. The mandate of this event is to demystify, destigmatize, and disseminate knowledge on mood and personality to the public in an accessible way. Dr. Simon Sherry (Dalhousie University) will discuss the link between perfectionism and depression; Dr. Sherry Stewart (Dalhousie University) will discuss the link between anxiety sensitivity and anxiety; and, Dr. Anne Duffy (Dalhousie University) will discuss the link between neuroticism and bipolar disorder.

From: Athletics and Recreational Services
Subject: 7th Annual Dal Tigers Dinner & Auction

7th Annual Dal Tigers Dinner and Auction

Tickets are still available for the 7th Annual Dal Tigers Dinner & Auction, presented by MolsonCoors Canada, taking place on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Marriott Halifax Harbourfront Hotel. This year we welcome Canadian downhill ski legend Mr. Steve Podborski, Canada's chef de mission for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, as the guest of honour. Join colleagues, family and friends for an evening of excellent food and company in support of the Dalhousie Tigers. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the event page (http://athletics.dal.ca/news_events/event_listings/other/2012/dal_tigers_dinner_and_auction.html).

From: Dalhousie Bookstores
Subject: April Book Buyback is here

Beginning April 9, the Dalhousie Bookstore will be holding a Book Buyback. This Buyback will be held from April 9 – 25. Hours are 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturdays. Closed on Sundays. Buyback will be located next to Campus Copy in the basement of the Student Union Building.

From: University of King's College
Subject: Holy Week at the King's Chapel

HOLY WEEK AT KING'S CHAPEL

King's College Chapel: a Chapel on Campus for Dalhousie and King's

HOLY WEEK at King's College Chapel is a busy time, with great choral music in a university chapel.

All are welcome at the many services this week, whether of any faith, or none at all. Please come and experience a part of this week. and feel free to participate in whatever way is right for you.

Today, Wednesday, April 4

Holy Communion, 5 p.m., with reading of the Passion

Sermon by Fr Jim McCorriston

Music: Hymn of Cassia

And also TODAY at 8:30 PM

Tenebrae: A service of candles and sung

psalms, with Lamentations of Jeremiah by

Tallis, for the Eve of Maundy Thursday

The Paschal Triduum, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:

Maundy Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m.

Washing of Feet and Solemn Eucharist

Followed by the All-night Vigil at the Altar of Repose

Sermon by Fr Dr Thomas Curran

Music: Hassler, Tallis, Duruflé

Good Friday, April 6, 10 a.m.

Synaxis, Solemn Intercessions,

Veneration of the Cross

Sermon by the Chaplain, Fr Dr Gary Thorne

Music: Allegri, Victoria, Clemens non Papa

Holy Saturday, Easter Eve, April 7, 11 p.m.

Easter Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter

Sermon by the Chaplain, Fr Dr Gary Thorne

Music: Halley, Palestrina, Taverner

Followed by a Resurrection Party

Easter Sunday, April 8, 11 a.m.

Choral Communion

You may read more at

http://www.dal-kings-chapel.ca

A poster is available at

http://chapel.chaplaincy.dal.ca/files/HolyWeekPoster2012forWeb.pdf

From: Recruitment and Retention
Subject: Job posting

Posting for Career Beacon System.

Posting: N77-12031

Classification: Clerk (Term), C-5

Department: Financial Services (Finance and Administration)

Salary: $33,590 - $40, 963 (32.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: April 12, 2012, 4:30 PM

View this posting on the web at:

http://staffingservices.dal.ca/vacancies.php

From: French Department
Subject: Part-time academic postings - Spanish

PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: April 4, 2012
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 16, 2012
POSITION: Part-Time Academic (6 September 2012 - 4 December 2012)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Spanish
PAY RATE: Per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

A part-time academic instructor is needed to teach ASSC 3150 for the fall term of the 2012-2013 academic year (6 September 2012 - 4 December 2012), currently scheduled for Wednesdays 3:35 - 6:25.

The selected applicant will teach ASSC 3150, Intercultural Communication. The Calendar description for ASSC 3150 follows:

In this highly interactive class, students will study and apply key concepts of intercultural communication with the goal of developing an empathic understanding of other cultures and an ability to communicate effectively across cultures. Topics include: awareness of one?s own culture (values, norms) and of variations within it; verbal and nonverbal elements of communication, hierarchy ("power distance"), collectivism vs individualism, direct/indirect communication styles, gender, conflict management styles, leadership styles. As the capstone component of the Certificate in Intercultural Communication, it requires a synthesis project bringing together the elements of the Certificate.

The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation,

evaluation and electronic submission of grades. The Part-Time Academic is expected to maintain reliable and constant communication with the Advisory Committee and Advisor for the Certificate, to be available for two hours per week for consultation with students, and to have students fill out the evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course. The Part-Time Academic reports to the Chairperson of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Master's degree in an appropriate field, plus previous university teaching experience. Lived intercultural experience and evidence of intercultural sensitivity, familiarity with current research in intercultural communication.

In addition to a letter of application, candidates must submit a CV and two letters of reference, and any further supporting document they deem relevant, such as student evaluations, etc.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE

APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Patricia De Meo
Chairperson, ASSC 3150 Search Committee
French Department
Dalhousie University
Halifax, N.S. B3H 4P9

Fax: 494-1626

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: April 4, 2012
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 16, 2012
POSITION: Part-Time Academic (7 January 2013 - 8 April 2013)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Spanish
PAY RATE: Per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:
A part-time academic instructor is needed to teach ASSC 3150 for the winter term of the 2012-2013 academic year (7 January 2013 - 8 April 2013), currently scheduled for Wednesdays 3:35 - 6:25.

The selected applicant will teach ASSC 3150, Intercultural Communication. The Calendar description for ASSC 3150 follows:
In this highly interactive class, students will study and apply key concepts of intercultural communication with the goal of developing an empathic understanding of other cultures and an ability to communicate effectively across cultures. Topics include: awareness of one?s own culture (values, norms) and of variations within it; verbal and nonverbal elements of communication, hierarchy ("power distance"), collectivism vs individualism, direct/indirect communication styles, gender, conflict management styles, leadership styles. As the capstone component of the Certificate in Intercultural Communication, it requires a synthesis project bringing together the elements of the Certificate.

The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation,
evaluation and electronic submission of grades. The Part-Time Academic is expected to maintain reliable and constant communication with the Advisory Committee and Advisor for the Certificate, to be available for two hours per week for consultation with students, and to have students fill out the evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course. The Part-Time Academic reports to the Chairperson of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Master's degree in an appropriate field, plus previous university teaching experience. Lived intercultural experience and evidence of intercultural sensitivity, familiarity with current research in intercultural communication.

In addition to a letter of application, candidates must submit a CV and two letters of reference, and any further supporting document they deem relevant, such as student evaluations, etc.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Patricia De Meo
Chairperson, ASSC 3150 Search Committee
French Department
Dalhousie University
Halifax, N.S. B3H 4P9
Fax: 494-1626

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon
sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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