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Science As Art Calendar

A green sea turtle lies on a beach

The beauty of art and science

The Faculty of Science has produced the Science As Art calendar for over 13 years. It’s a collection of striking photographs and images that encourage people to recognize the beauty of science taking place in labs, field work, daily routines and travels. Each year, Dalhousie science alumni, faculty, staff and students submit their own works of science art for use in the calendar, which is then mailed to over 8,000 Dal Science alumni.

Enter the 2024 Science As Art Photo Contest

2023 Science As Art Calendar

Below are the top 12 photo entries for the 2023 Science As Art Calendar.  This year's cover photo comes from marine biology student Vanessa Schiliro. Read the story behind Vanessa's cover photo and see how the Science as Art calendar shines a light on marine conservation.

Calendars are available for purchase by contacting science@dal.ca. All proceeds from the calendar support the science student experience fund.

A Day at the Beach (Cover)

Location: Paja, Maui, Hawaii
By: Vanessa Schiliro (student, Marine Biology)

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A green sea turtle lies on a beach

A Curious Face (February)

Location: Cape Kidnappers/Te Kauwae-a-Maui Gannet Reserve, New Zealand
By: Kirsten Harms (BSc'18, Biology, Marine Biology)

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A bird looks directly into a photographer's camera

Ruby Octopus (March)

Location: Tofino, British Columbia
By: Sam Cutcliffe (student, Oceanography)

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An ruby-coloured octopus

Puffin Along (April)

Location: Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy
By: Daniel Ruzzante (Faculty, Department of Biology)

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A puffin sits atop a rock by the ocean

Bog Rambutan (May)

Location: Anchorage bog, Grand Manan, New Brunswick
By: Pam Krieg (BSc'16, Biology, Marine Biology)

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Bog rambutan

Love-ly Lupin (June)

Location: Harmony, Nova Scotia
By: Megan Rubin (BSc'98, Psychology)

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A purple lupin in bloom

In Bloom (July)

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
By: Duane (BSc'93, Biology) and Tracy Snow (BSc'92, Psychology)

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A yellow magnolia in bloom

Star-Struck (August)

Location: Bennett Bay, Mayne Island, British Columbia
By: Dr. Farhad Dastur (PhD'00, Psychology, MSc'94, Neuroscience, Psychology)

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A purple starfish being held in someone's hand

Seeing a Pattern (September)

Location: Gunawardena Lab, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
By: Paul Thomas Parks, MD (BSc’15, Biology)

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A purple pattern of a lace print as seen using a lab machine

A Predator at Work (October)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario
By: Russ Stewart (BSc’87, Marine Biology)

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A tiger fly sits on a stalk scanning for prey

Busy Bees (November)

Location: Red Deer, Alberta
By: Ekaterina (Kat) Kabanova (student, Biology)

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Bees swarm all over a hive on a sunny day

Snack Time! (December)

Location: Brooks, Alberta
By: Nina Garrett (BSc'21, Environmental Science)

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Three baby birds await a delivery of food