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Join us for a family-friendly movie morning in support of expanding capacity at University Children's Centre!
What: Puss in Boots
When: Saturday, May 5 @ 10:30 a.m. - noon (no pre-movie trailers)
Where: Empire Theatres Bayers Lake
Why: In support of University Children's Centre's venture for expanding capacity of quality childcare spaces available in our community
How: Tickets are available ON THE DOOR in or advance (UCC South and Seymour, or at the Grad House on LeMarchant Street 11.15-12.45 on Fridays, or via email ucp@dal.ca); $10 adults and $6.50 for children.
See us on facebook!! http://www.facebook.com/uccgrowthandexpansion
More information at http://ucp.externalrelations.dal.ca
University Children's Centre and Dalhousie University have partnered for over forty years to provide high-quality, affordable early childhood education and care to families of Dalhousie students and employees. University Children's Centre is a non-profit organization, legally separate from Dalhousie, and currently has >300 families on its waitlist.
Wait-lists consistently indicate that University Children's Centre is unable to meet demand. Within a five-year expansion plan, the University Children's Centre Board is excited to work with Dalhousie towards quality, reliable early learning and care for more families. The first stage of the University Childcare Project growth initiative would create 60 additional quality childcare spaces on the Dalhousie campus, with long-term non-profit financial stability. Aside from construction and outfitting costs, University Children's Centre has estimated $500,000 start-up operational costs for the additional facility. We appeal to alumni, friends and families, alongside Dalhousie and community members, to join us in our plans to bring high-quality childcare to more families!
Come to the movies!
Please join us here at the Dalhousie University Club on Sunday May 13 to celebrate Mother's Day ~ reservations can be made with Angela 494 6511
Mother's Day Menu
Cara Orange Salad with Fox Hill Farm's Yoghurt and Watercress
~ Eggs Benedict
~ Eggs Florentine
~ Smoked Salmon Asparagus Hash
~ New York Strip Loin with Poached Eggs
above entrees served with Herbed Hash Brown Potatoes
Desert ~ a choice of Dale's Decadent Brownies, Carrot Cake or Butter Pecan Tarts
plated with fresh fruit
~ $ 18.95
We will be featuring two signature cocktails for your enjoyment
Special Children's menu of Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Hash Browns or
Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Hash Browns
~ $7.95
Don’t forget to submit your nomination for this year’s DPMG Award for Outstanding Achievement. Find out more on the HR blog (https://blogs.dal.ca/hr/2012/04/05/dpmg-award-nomination-call/), including submission guidelines and a link to the nomination form. The submission deadline is 4:30 p.m. on May 3.
Three long-serving and highly valued members of the Dalhousie Libraries staff are about to retire. Sharon Longard, Tim Ruggles and Tina Usmiani will be taking early retirement effective July 1, 2012 and moving on to new chapters in their lives. All have been with the libraries for many years and have made invaluable contributions in their fields.
You can read brief descriptions of their careers at Dal on our blog at:
https://blogs.dal.ca/libraries/2012/04/30/upcoming-retirements-at-the-dal-libraries/
May
Each year the Dalhousie Office of Human Rights, Equity & Harassment Prevention (HREHP) develops a mosaic calendar of religious holidays and cultural dates for faculty, staff and students.
See below for a sample of May dates to observe, reflect, celebrate or promote throughout the university community. The complete calendar is available on the website, http://hrehp.dal.ca/Calendar/
Asian Heritage Month
In December 2001, the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month.
Canadians are invited to take part in the events that honour the legacy of Canadians of Asian heritage. It is a time to participate in festivities across the country that celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage, who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous nation we know today.
Canada’s cultural diversity strengthens the country socially, politically, and economically in innumerable ways. Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Sexual assault can happen to anyone, female or male. It may be committed by someone you know (spouse, partner, family member, roommate, date), or by a stranger. Acquaintance sexual assault is more common than assault by a stranger.
The Halifax Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Planning Committee, which includes community, government, and law enforcement agencies, invites you and your colleagues to mark May as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Take action to prevent sexual violence and promote healthy sexuality in Nova Scotia.
Sex Matters!
Support healthy sexuality
Stand against sexual violence
Respect people’s sexual choices
For more information about SAAM events hosted throughout the province, visit the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women’s website: http://www.women.gov.ns.ca/saamMonth
May 1
Beltane (WICCA)
Beltane was a Celtic feast ushering in the start of summer. It also went by a variety of other spellings and names in assorted dialects of Gaelic. Bonfires, often created by rubbing sticks together, were common features of Beltane celebrations. Related rituals included driving cattle between two fires, dancing around the fires, and burning witches in effigy. Another tradition was Beltane cakes, which would be broken into several pieces, one of which was blackened. They would be drawn by celebrants at random; the person getting the unlucky blackened piece would face a mock execution.
May 5
Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla). The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico—which is actually celebrated on September 16.
May 8
Wesak (BU)
Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is celebrated on the full moon in May. It celebrates the Buddha’s birthday, and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death.
The celebration of Wesak is a chance to remember the story of how the Buddha gained Enlightenment, and to reflect on what it might mean for individual Buddhists to move towards Enlightenment themselves.
Donald Marshall Jr. – wrongful conviction overturned (1983) (AB)
Donald Marshall Jr. is a Mi’kmaq man who was wrongly convicted of murder. The case inspired a number of disturbing questions about the fairness of the Canadian justice system, especially given that Marshall was an Aboriginal; as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation put it, “The name Donald Marshall is almost synonymous with ‘wrongful conviction’ and the fight for native justice in Canada.”
May 13
Mother's Day
In the United States, Mother's Day was loosely inspired by the British day and was first suggested after the American Civil War by social activist Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the Battle Hymn of the Republic). The day was mainly intended as a call to unite women against war. Howe’s idea was influenced by Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis, a young Appalachian homemaker who, starting in 1858, began to organize women throughout the Civil War to work for better sanitary conditions for both sides as well as to reconcile Union and Confederate neighbours.
It was Jarvis’ daughter, Anna, however, who finally succeeded in introducing Mother’s Day in the sense that we celebrate it today. She spent many years caring for her ailing mother and when she died she missed her greatly. She felt children often neglected to appreciate their mother enough while the mother was still alive. Two years later, she began a letter-writing campaign with her friends to urge ministers, businessmen, and congressmen to declare a Mother’s day holiday. On May 9, 1914, the Presidential proclamation declared the second Sunday of May to be observed as Mother’s Day to honour mothers. It is one of the most commercially successful days. Many countries throughout the world celebrate on the second Sunday in May. This is complemented by the celebration of Father’s Day in June.
May 17
Azamat (BA)
Baha’i feast honoring the one’Azamat Grandeur
May 21
Victoria Day (Canada)
Federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday. Victoria Day (in French: Fête de la Reine) is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday. The date is also, simultaneously, that on which the current reigning Canadian sovereign's official birthday is recognized. It is sometimes informally considered as marking the beginning of the summer season in Canada.
The holiday has been observed since before Canada was formed, originally falling on the sovereign's actual birthday, and continues to be celebrated in various fashions across the country on the fixed date. In Quebec, the same day was, since the Quiet Revolution, unofficially known as Fête de Dollard until 2003, when provincial legislation officially named the same date as Victoria Day the National Patriots' Day. It is a statutory holiday federally, as well as in six of Canada's ten provinces and three of its territories.
May 23
The Declaration of the Bab (BA)
This is the anniversary of the message and Declaration of the Báb. It is a blessed day and the dawn of manifestation, for the appearance of the Báb was the early light of the true morn, whereas the manifestation of the Blessed Beauty, Bahá'u'lláh, was the shining forth of the sun. It is celebrated at about two hours after sunset and is a Baha’i Holy day when work is suspended.
May 24
Ascension (CH)
Is the anniversary of Jesus’ ascension into heaven and enthronement as universal sovereign. It comes forty days after Easter/Pasha.
May 26-28
Shavuot (JU)
Shavuot, also spelled Shavuos Ashkenazi “[Feast of] Weeks”, is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (corresponding to late May/early June). It marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer and the day the Torah was given at Mount Sinai. It is one of the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals (shalosh regalim) mandated by the Torah. This counting of days and weeks expresses anticipation and desire for the Giving of the Torah. At Passover, the Jewish people were freed from being slaves to Pharaoh; at Shavuot they accepted the Torah and became a nation committed to serving God.
May 27
Pentecost (CH)
Pentecost is one of the prominent feasts in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection. The feast is also called Whitsunday especially in the United Kingdom. Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday, hence its name.
Pentecost is historically and symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot, which commemorates God giving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai fifty days after the Exodus. Among Christians, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus as described in the New Testament Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31. For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described as the “Birthday of the Church”.
May 29
Ascension of Baha’u’llah (BA)
Baha’i Faith - On May 29 all over the world, work is suspended in this observance of the Ascension of Baha’u’llah, as it is a Holy Day. It marks the day back in 1892, when Baha’u’llah, the Manifestation of God for this day for Baha’is, passed away quietly at the age of 75. He was still a prisoner but was allowed to live outside of the walls of Akka
Dalhousie Society for the History of Medicine May Meeting
DATE: Monday May 7, 2012
Place: University Club, Dalhousie University
Time 6 p.m. - Earl of Dalhousie Pub
6:30 PM Dining Room (Dinner)
Cost: $25.00
TOPICS & SPEAKERS
1. "Bawd, Quack, Poisoner, Devil: The Notorious London Physician, Simon Forman” – Dr. Shannon Murray
2. "Sir William Osler and The Greatest Medical Treatise by a Layman."- Dr. Jock Murray
Because of Catering arrangements, we require an exact head count.
(Cost for medical students covered by Medical Humanities)
RSVP anabela.sardinha@dal.ca or (494-1533) - By Friday May 4, 2012.
REMINDER: The University Club requires a reservation count from our office by 11:00 am the day of the dinner, because food is ordered accordingly. The Society regrets that it cannot cover the costs of anyone who does not attend the dinner after requesting a reservation, and who has not cancelled before the 11:00 am cut-off time. The Society will be obliged to bill for the full cost of that guest’s meal.
Ana Bela can be reached at 494-1533; a message can be left on her Voice Mail if she does not answer the call directly.
Want to fit moving more into your life? Would a gym closer to your home help you commit to physical activity?
Dalhousie’s annual group membership with GoodLife Fitness will renew on June 1st. Employees and their family members receive a 35% discount over the regular membership rate. Payment is arranged through payroll deduction and the first month’s payment is made in advance. For membership to take effect on June 1st, a completed application form must be received in Human Resources by May 7th for processing.
View details and application form at http://bit.ly/dalgoodlife. Following the May 7th deadline, your membership will take effect the 1st of the month following the payroll cut-off date your application is processed. Partial-year memberships pay the same monthly or biweekly rate as full-year memberships.
Don’t forget Dalplex as an on-campus fitness facility, with a 50% discount for employees. Learn more at http://dalplex.dal.ca
Inquiries: HealthyDal@Dal.ca
In the last two weeks malware, or MALicious softWARE, has made its way on to at least 800 Macintosh computers on the Dalhousie campus.
Information Technology staff have begun contacting the Macintosh users known to be affected -- both employees and students -- and they will advise you on how to clean the computers. While some may have escaped unscathed this time it is important to note that the latest malware, called Flashback, will not be the last.
To learn more about the issue and how you can protect yourself, regardless of computer type, see http://its.dal.ca/security
Sackville Trenching, under the direction of Heritage Gas and Facilities Management, will be installing a natural gas pipeline that will run from LeMarchant Street to the Howe Hall kitchen. This work is scheduled to begin on Thursday, May 3 and be completed by Friday, May 4.
The southern entrance to the Studley loop (Cameron House) and half way down the roadway at the western end of the driveway (by the Howe Hall kitchen), will be closed to vehicle traffic while this work is being completed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stuart McCormack, Project Manager (Mechanical), at 494-7863.
Seminar Series Notice - Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and the Neuroscience Institute
Title: The effect of prenatal and postnatal experiences and maternal care on seizure susceptibility of newborn rats
Speaker: Chikako Moriyama, MSc Student
Date/Time: Friday, May 4, 2012, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Location: Room 3H-1, 3rd Floor, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building
All are welcome to attend
School of Business Administration
Dalhousie University
Assistant Professor in Management
The School of Business Administration invites applications for a three-year limited-term appointment in Management (Business Communications) at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2012. Applicants must have a PhD. Evidence of satisfactory teaching performance of relevant courses at the post-secondary level is required. Candidates must also be able to meet the School’s accrediting body’s (AACSB) academic qualification requirements.
The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include teaching six classes in the respective area in the Bachelor of Commerce Co-op Program, supervising students, and contributing to the academic life of the School.
The School of Business Administration is part of the Faculty of Management, which has a unique commitment to integrity-based management and interdisciplinary research and learning. Thus, the successful candidate will have opportunities to work with like-minded colleagues in the sister Schools within the Faculty of Management (Information Management, Public Administration, and Resource and Environmental Studies).
Information about the Dalhousie School of Business Administration and its programs may be found at http://sba.management.dal.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents 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.
Applicants should send a letter of application, a C.V., copies of their previous teaching evaluations (if any), and a statement of teaching and also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by the referees directly to Ms. Suzanne Kinsman (suzanne.kinsman@dal.ca), School of Business Administration, Dalhousie University, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building, 6100 University Avenue, PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2, no later than May 25, 2012.
School of Business Administration
Dalhousie University
Assistant Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship
The School of Business Administration invites applications for a five-year limited-term appointment in Management and Entrepreneurship at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2012. Applicants must have a PhD in a related discipline, an understanding of management and entrepreneurship, significant teaching experience, and the administrative experience necessary to run an academic centre. Consulting experience would also be an asset. In addition, candidates must be able to meet the School’s accrediting body’s (AACSB) academic qualification requirements.
The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to teach at the undergraduate level, supervise students, and contribute to the academic life of the School. Evidence of research activity will be an asset.
The School of Business Administration is part of the Faculty of Management, which has a unique commitment to integrity-based management and interdisciplinary research and learning. Thus, the successful candidate will have opportunities to work with like-minded colleagues in the sister Schools within the Faculty of Management (Information Management, Public Administration, and Resource and Environmental Studies).
Information about the Dalhousie School of Business Administration and its programs may be found at http://sba.management.dal.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents 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.
Applicants should send a letter of application, a C.V., copies of their previous teaching evaluations (if any), and a statement of teaching and also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by the referees directly to Ms. Suzanne Kinsman (suzanne.kinsman@dal.ca), School of Business Administration, Dalhousie University, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building, 6100 University Avenue, PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2, no later than May 25, 2012.
School of Business Administration
Dalhousie University
Assistant Professor, Strategy and Entrepreneurship
The School of Business Administration invites applications for a five-year limited-term appointment in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2012.
The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include teaching courses in the areas of strategy and entrepreneurship at the undergraduate and graduate levels within the School of Business Administration and for students in the Faculty of Engineering. Mentoring and advising students outside regular teaching assignments is also an essential component of this position. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for the continued growth of the MBA/MEng program. Applicants should have a PhD in Business or related field. Having a background or degree in Engineering would also be an asset.
The successful candidate will have knowledge of the applicable theory and course materials in strategy and entrepreneurship and be able to apply these concepts to either business or engineering contexts. Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant teaching experience in the strategy and entrepreneurship subject areas. Having industry experience in the area of new product or service innovation, administration or project management is also an asset. In addition, candidates must be able to meet the School’s accrediting body’s (AACSB) academic qualification requirements.
The School of Business Administration is part of the Faculty of Management, which has a unique commitment to integrity-based management and interdisciplinary research and learning. Thus, the successful candidate will have opportunities to work with like-minded colleagues in the sister Schools within the Faculty of Management (Information Management, Public Administration, and Resource and Environmental Studies).
Information about the Dalhousie School of Business Administration and its programs may be found at http://sba.management.dal.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents 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.
Applicants should send a letter of application, a C.V., copies of their previous teaching evaluations (if any), and a statement of teaching and also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by the referees directly to Ms. Suzanne Kinsman (suzanne.kinsman@dal.ca), School of Business Administration, Dalhousie University, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building, 6100 University Avenue, PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2, no later than May 25, 2012.
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