Biology and Earth Sciences tower closure: Saturday, May 27
Please be advised that the Biology and Earth Sciences Tower of the Life Sciences Centre will be closed on Saturday, May 27 to facilitate repair and maintenance of equipment on the roof. Please see this Today@Dal notice for complete details.
Undergraduate student helps those back home
Third-year microbiology and immunology student Ali Hammoud hopes to go to medical school and become a neurosurgeon. Last summer, he returned to his home country of Lebanon to work at a non-profit medical institution that offers no-cost treatment to children. Read this Dal News story to learn more about how Ali is using what he learns in the classroom to help others and what motivates him to give back to those in Lebanon and Canada.
Monday: Spring Convocation Lunch for African Nova Scotian, Black and/or of African descent students
The Faculty of Science is 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)
University of King’s College: Limited Term Appointment
The University of King’s College invites applications for a Limited Term Appointment in the History of Science and Technology Program, starting July 1, 2023. The deadline to apply is June 8. Complete details can be found on the King’s website.
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).
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