Student job posting: Administrative/Project Assistant Summer Intern

The Faculty of Science is hiring an Administrative/Project Assistant Summer Intern to provide administrative support to the Faculty of Science Dean’s Office. The position will begin immediately and ends August 31, 2023. The rate of pay is $15 per hour for 35 hours per week, paid bi-weekly. The role is eligible for hybrid work. For a complete job description and instructions on how to apply, please see this post on the Faculty of Science myDal site (login required). 

2023 Spring Convocation Lunch for African Nova Scotian, Black and/or of African descent students

The Faculty of Science will be hosting a lunch for African Nova Scotian, Black and/or of African descent students graduating in the Spring 2023 Faculty of Science Convocation. All graduating students who self-identify as African Nova Scotian, Black and/or of African descent are invited to attend. Learn more and register at this link.

Date: Monday, May 29
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Milligan Room, 8th floor, Life Sciences Centre

Department/Program Convocation receptions

Confirmed convocation receptions held by departments and programs include:

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

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

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

Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science
Date: May 31, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm
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: May 31, 2023
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: P- 4332, Life Sciences Centre
Contact: Alicia Eakins (alicia.eakins@dal.ca)

Biology Teaching Support Award winner

The Biology department would like to congratulate Jessica Khoury, this year’s winner of the Biology Teaching Support Award! Jessica is being recognized for her exceptional work in individualized student support, student engagement and leadership among her teaching support peers in one of the department’s core second year classes, Introduction to Ecology. The department would also like to recognize the tireless work of its teaching support staff.

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

In celebration of World Oceans Day, the Faculty of Science is hosting its third annual oceans-themed panel discussion at 6:00 pm 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 register at this link.

BioBlitz at Harrison Lewis Coastal Discovery Centre

The Dalhousie community is invited to a BioBlitz at the Harrison Lewis Coastal Discovery Centre on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. The event will take place on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17. Attendees are welcome to participate on either day. For more information or to register, please email Institute for Comparative Genomics Administrator Wanda Danilchuk (wandad@dal.ca). 

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.