February 2014

During the month of March the Office of Sustainability holds the Brightest Idea Competition.

Want a truly Canadian experience? Come and see how maple syrup is collected and made in an authentic sugar bush.

The Dal AC International Student Association (ISA) held a fundraising event January 31st in celebration of Chinese New Year.

Come to the first ever Agri-Food Start Up Week-end Truro, taking place Friday evening, March 28 to Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Perennia Innovation Centre.

Students develop a wholesome and delicious snack food for the toughest of critics...kids! The key of this mission is to use Canadian pulses and to promote how the product provides nutritious solutions for consumers and industry.

Thea McLachlin and Sam Fanning of the DAL AC Rams were selected to the ACAA All-Conference 1st Team. Thea also was selected as the ACAA Rookie of the Year. Both had an excellent season and play-offs . Congratulations Ladies!

Dalhousie Agricultural Association of Graduate Students are organizing the 1st Dal AC symposium "Science With Purpose" on March 13th, 2014 at Jenkins Hall, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus. It will be a full day event starting at 9 A.M till 4 P.M. There will be speakers from different areas of expertise - genetics, organic agriculture, soil, aquaculture and many more. Pre-registration required. Everyone is welcome Lunch will only be provided to Graduate students, Faculty and Staff.

Connecting Cultures is a SSHRC-sponsored series under the Canada’s Future initiative to highlight insights from research in the social sciences and humanities on issues related to a future challenge area.

Cermaq Canada, formerly known as Mainstream Canada is looking to recruit up to ten summer students, May-August and possibly 2-4 full time graduates.

Student Services career workshops will be held in the Math and Physics Centre