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

Canada Day holiday

Please be advised that Dalhousie University will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day.

Spring Convocation in photos

Photographer Danny Abriel was on hand to capture memorable moments from Dal's 21 Spring Convocation ceremonies. Take a look back in this Dal News photo essay.

Dal study examines mental health of 2SLGBTQ+ people

A new study from Patrick Hickey, a student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program, examines how the rise in anti-2SLGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric affects the mental health of members of those communities. Read more about Patrick's study in Dal News, and see how to participate in an anonymous survey as part of the study (participants must be 18 or older, live in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, and identify as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ comunity).

2025 Faculty of Science Summer Institute Series 

This summer, the Faculty of Science is once again offering a series of sessions focused on teaching and learning open to all faculty, staff, and graduate students. No registration is needed. Please join either in-person or online, depending on the format of the session.

The next session, "Exploring the Research-Education Gap," will take place on Wednesday, July 9 in-person and online.

Learn more and see the full list of upcoming sessions on our myDal site (login required). Any questions about the Summer Institute can be directed to Dr. Leanne Stevens, associate dean academic (ADAScience@dal.ca).

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