University-Wide Teaching Award winners

Earlier this month, the 2023 recipients of the Dalhousie University-Wide Teaching Awards were announced. Award winners from the Faculty of Science were Dr. Amy Mui of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Early Career Faculty Award of Excellence in Teaching) and Dr. Adrienne Allison of the Department of Chemistry (President's Graduate Student Teaching Award). See the full list of award winners in this Dal News story.

Dr. Kim Brooks announced as Dal's incoming president and vice-chancellor

On Wednesday, Dr. Kim Brooks was announced as Dalhousie's 13th president and vice-chancellor. While best known for her affiliations with the Schulich School of Law and the Faculty of Management, Dr. Brooks is a friend and supporter of the Faculty of Science, and we are proud to see her selected as Dal's next president. For more, please read the Dal News story on the announcement and view a video message from Dr. Brooks to the Dal community.

Together@Dal: Grad Edition mentors wanted - July 25 deadline

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is hiring 12 grad students to serve as mentors for the Together@Dal: Grad Edition orientation program during the 2023-2024 term. Applications are due by July 25. Learn more and see how to apply by visiting the FGS website.

Bridges 2023 Conference on Math and Art

The Bridges 2023 Conference on Math and Art will be held from July 27-31 at Dal's Sexton Campus. The conference includes two events open to all: a public lecture on Thursday, July 27 and a family day at the Halifax Central Library on Sunday, July 30. See the Dal events calendar for more details on the conference, and click the links below for more information about the public events.

• Public lecture: The hat, the turtle and the spectre (Thursday, July 27, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Irving Oil Auditorium, Richard Murray Design Building)
• Bridges Math and Art Family Day (Sunday, July 30, 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the Halifax Central Library)

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).

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.

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.