Insight on disgarding dog poop bags
Earlier this week, Dr. Tony Walker from the School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES), who specializes in plastics and plastic pollution was featured in CBC, regarding his research on biodegradable plastics in dog poop bags. Read the full story here.

Summer Research Contest

Undergraduate students who have received a 2023 summer research award are invited to enter the Faculty of Science's summer research contest by summarizing their research in a three-minute, narrated PowerPoint presentation. Dal Bookstore gift cards will be awarded to the top three students. Submissions are due by August 31. For complete details and to view past presentations, visit our Faculty of Science myDal site (login required).

Summer Drop-In Series: First-Year Science Labs

Join us online on Friday, July 28th at 10:00 AM ADT for an opportunity to connect with the Dal science community and ask questions about the upcoming school year in a relaxed and informal setting. Labs are a great way to apply what you are learning in the classroom with exciting experiments. During this drop-in, you'll meet lab instructors Jennifer MacDonald and Todd Bishop and can ask questions about what you can expect in first-year science labs. Register here.

Hightlight the work of instructors and advisors in the Dal Science Spotlight

Do you know of an instructor or advisor who is doing great work inside and outside of the classroom? Highlight their contributions by filling out our brief Dal Science Spotlight nomination form. Submissions are welcome from all members of the Dal Science community, including self-nominations from instructors and advisors. The Dal Science Spotlight will begin appearing in the Dean's Office Dispatch newsletter later this summer.

Biology Teaching Support positions - July 15 deadline

Want to put your science knowledge and skills to work? The Department of Biology is looking for highly motivated individuals who want to share their knowledge in biology, math/stats or coding in R and Python, learn new teaching techniques, gain deeper insights into existing knowledge and hone communication skills. Apply for a teaching support position by the July 15 deadline. Have a question? Contact Allison.Schmidt@dal.ca.

2024 Science as Art calendar photo contest

Submissions for the 2024 Science as Art calendar photo contest are now being accepted. Each year, the Science As Art calendar highlights the beauty of science in everyday life through photos submitted by Dal Science alumni, students, faculty and staff. Learn more about the calendar and see how to submit your photo. Submissions are due by August 31.

Winter 2024 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Program applications

Applications for winter 2024 placements as part of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships (QES) program are now open until August 23.

The QES program offers undergraduate students the chance to complete a funded internship for credit at the Cape Eleuthera Institute in The Bahamas. Applicants should have an interest and academic background in environmental science, sustainability, marine science or a related field, and be in at least their third year of studies at the time of the internship placement. Visit Dal’s QES website for complete details on the three types of internships that can be applied for (marine research and conservation, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable systems). Any questions can be directed to Dr. Tarah Wright (tarah.wright@dal.ca), coordinator of the QES Program at Dal.

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.