Dal Science Hub
To help with staying connected, the Faculty of Science is proud to launch the Dal Science Hub – a virtual community hub we have built to help you access online tools and resources, share ideas, stay informed and connect with the science community at Dalhousie University. Initially aimed primarily at our new students, our hope is for the Science Hub to serve as a gateway to the Dal Science community for all of us. Visit the Dal Science Hub today to get a taste of what science is offering this year, learn about the people that make our community so great, see how you can get involved, and much more. Content will be evolving and changing throughout the summer and into the fall term, so please check back for updates. We thank those of you in the faculty who have supported this project by filling out the survey, contributing content, and engaging with us during this process. Please let us know if there is anything else you would like to see in the Hub.

Curbside Pickup Service
Circulating materials from the Dalhousie Libraries are once again available to Dalhousie and King’s faculty, staff, and students. We’re pleased to offer this curbside pickup service at the Kellogg, Killam, MacRae, and Sexton Libraries for Dalhousie library items that are not available electronically. This service cannot provide access to materials from other Novanet institutions at this time. Please place your request through this form and we’ll notify you by email when your items are ready for pick up. Please note that all Dalhousie Libraries’ physical spaces remain closed (though we’re still running many services). We are planning a phased re-opening of all library spaces, beginning in September 2020 (tentative). Our re-opening plan will follow provincial health and safety protocols and is contingent on public health guidelines permitting gatherings of 50 people and the approval of the university.

Black Boys Code - Chapter Leader
Black Boys Code is currently seeking an individual, who has lived experiences in the Halifax African/Black communities, who would like to make an impact!!! Someone who would like to make a difference to the next generation of boys in our community. The Halifax Nova Scotia Chapter Leader plays a vital role in introducing digital literacy to boys from our community. For more information please click here.

Nathan Rowarth won the Taylor A. Steeves Award in Plant Structure and Development (In memory of Taylor A. Steeves, for best scientific article by a student in the field of plant structure and development) for his paper entitled: Rowarth, N.M., Dauphinee, A.N., Denbigh, G.L, and Gunawardena, A.H.L.A.N. (2020). Hsp70 plays a role in programmed cell death during the remodelling of leaves of the lace plant (Aponogeton madagascariensis). Journal of Experimental Botany: 71: Pages 907–918

Alice Rolini received an honourable mention for the Lionel Cinq-Mars Award (Named in memory of Lionel Cinq-Mars, recognizes the best oral presentation by a student at annual meeting) for her talk entitled: “Investigating the inhibitory effects of anthocyanin extracts from Aponogeton madagascariensis leaves on human ovarian cancer cells”. This research project was carried out in collaboration with Dr. David Hoskin, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, at the Faculty of Medicine.

Would you like to make a submission to the Dean's Office Dispatch? Email communications.science@dal.ca with a brief summary of your notice, a supporting link or email address, and a photo/image if you have one.