Dalhousie University Conference on University Teaching and Learning: May 3-4

The 25^th annual Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning (DCUTL) aims to promote the importance of university teaching and learning among faculty, staff and graduate students. This year’s conference will be held in-person and virtually at the Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building on May 3 and 4. Visit the Centre for Learning and Teaching website for complete details. Registration opens April 7. 

Research Camp from Dal Libraries: May 15

Registration is now open for Research Camp from Dalhousie Libraries for research assistants, teaching assistants and graduate students. Research Camp is designed to take you through the elements of research from basic to advanced through a combination of asynchronous modules on Brightspace and live online sessions on Teams. Learn more and see how to self-register in Brightspace before the course begins on May 15.

2023 Spring Convocation Receptions

The Faculty of Science will be hosting two spring convocation receptions on May 29th, the 2023 ANS, Black, and African Descent Convocation Reception from 11-1:00PM in the Milligan Room of the LSC, and the 2023 Dean's Scholar Celebration from 3-5:00PM in University Hall, MacDonald Building. To learn more and to register, please click on the event links above. Confirmed convocation receptions in the departments and programs include:

Department of Chemistry
Date & Time: 11:30AM, May 31, 2023
Location: Dal Quad
Contact: Danielle Pottie (danielle.pottie@dal.ca)

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Date & Time: 11:30AM, May 31, 2023
Location: Atrium, Steele Ocean Sciences Building
Contact: Norma Keeping (norma.keeping@dal.ca)

Medical Sciences Program
Date & Time: 2-3:00PM, May 31, 2023
Location: Tupper Foyer, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building)
Contact: Asrar Haq-Montford (asrarulhaq@dal.ca)

Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science
Date & Time: 1:00PM, May 31, 2023
Ceremony location: Main Lobby, Dunn Building (reception to follow)
Reception Location: Resource Centre, Room 108, Dunn Building
Contact: Jenn Currie (jennifer.currie@dal.ca)

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Date & Time: 12:30PM, May 31, 2023
Location: P- 4332, Life Sciences Centre
Contact: Alicia Eakens (alicia.eakens@dal.ca)

Diving into Shark Conservation & Research in Nova Scotia: June 8

In celebration of World Ocean's Day, Dalhousie's Faculty of Science is hosting it's third annual ocean's themed panel discussion at 6:00PM in the atrium of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building on June 8, 2023. This year's discussion will include subject matter experts from Dalhousie University and the community, to explore an in-depth conversation on shark conservation and research in Nova Scotia. Learn more and to register, please click here.

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.