The Dean's Office Dispatch is the Faculty of Science's weekly e-newsletter for students, faculty and staff. 

Dalhousie University will be closed on Monday, September 30 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

LSC closure: Saturday, Sept. 28

Please be advised that the Life Sciences Centre (LSC) will be closed on Saturday, September 28 for essential maintenance work requiring a power outage. Please see this Today@Dal memo for more details.

How I spent my summer: Creating Indigenous community connections

As one of the Faculty of Science’s John Dingle Science Communication interns this summer, Madison Dunbar worked with the Medical Sciences Program’s Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions (IPMP) cohort initiative, which seeks to increase the representation of Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students in medicine and healthcare programs. 

Along with other Dal representatives, Madison visited Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation) and Potlotek First Nation to spread the word about IPMP. “Interacting with the community was the highlight of my summer,” said Madison, who is now in her fourth year of Medical Sciences. Read our Dal News story for more on Madison's summer internship, as well as how Dal is increasing opportunities for Indigenous students.

WIL Community Meet & Greet: October 2

Are you currently in a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Co-op program or thinking about applying? Next week's Meet & Greet event is an excellent opportunity to connect with current and prospective co-op and internship students, get to know Dal's WIL Co-op team and Faculty Co-op Advisors, and discover where WIL Co-op can take you! Register to attend via myCareer.

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm 
Location: Moren House Courtyard, 1334 Barrington Street (Sexton Campus)

If you have any questions, please contact haley.glenen@dal.ca or askcoop@dal.ca. 

Earth and Environmental Sciences public lecture: Oct. 3

On Thursday, October 3, the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is hosting a public lecture from Gavin Kennedy (P.Geo, FGC) of Nova Scotia's Department of Environment and Climate Change. Gavin brings his expertise in hydrogeology to an important and timely topic: "Hidden Hazards: Uncovering Geogenic Contaminants in Nova Scotia’s Private Water Wells." Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Please RSVP via Eventbrite before October 3.

Date: Thursday, October 3
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Locations: Pre-event social at 5:30 p.m. in room 3124, LSC Biology tower | Lecture starts at 6:15 p.m. in LSC room 338

Fall 2024 seminars: Department of Economics

All interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the Department of Economics’ fall term seminars. Upcoming seminars are listed below; see the full schedule on the Economics website. Seminars will be held in-person, unless otherwise noted.

Speaker: Stéphane Mechoulan (Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University)
Title: From Schmattes to Riches: Intergenerational Mobility of American Jewish Immigrants in the Interbellum
Date: Friday, September 27
Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2198, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences Building

Speaker: Stefan Staubli (University of Calgary)
Title: TBD
Date: Friday, October 4
Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2198, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences Building

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