Connect with the Dal Science community
The Faculty of Science is a busy place – between big public lectures, events for prospective students, and exciting seminars held across our departments, there is something for everyone.
We are committed to building pathways into post-secondary education, strengthening our connections with communities, and sharing our knowledge to contribute to the vitality and growth of our local, regional, and national economies, ecosystems, and environments.
Browse all upcoming events happening across the Dal Science community.
Discovery Days: Chemistry (grades 8-9 and 10-11)
Dates: Monday, April 29; Tuesday, April 30; and Wednesday, May 1
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (morning) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (afternoon)
Description: The Dalhousie Department of Chemistry is offering a two-hour laboratory experience to Grade 8 to 11 science classes on the morning or afternoon of April 29-30 and May 1. It is a great opportunity to explore hands-on chemistry, see our facilities, and have fun!!
Activity 1: Juice from Juice. Students will construct a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) using blackberry juice as a light absorber. They will measure the voltage and current with different light sources and compare the results to a commercial silicon-based solar cell.
Activity 2: The Chemistry of Soap. Students will make a glycerin-based soap that they can take home. The molecules used to provide function, smell and colour to soap will be discussed.
Registration begins March 4, 2024. For inquiries and registration, please contact jackie.white@dal.ca.
Discovery Days: Earth and Environmental Sciences (grades 7-8)
Date: Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
During this two-hour workshop, you and your students will rotate through hands-on activities showcasing different topics within the fields of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Please note that group sizes are limited to 60 participants, so early registration is encouraged.
Registration begins March 4, 2024. For inquiries and registration, please contact jackie.white@dal.ca.
Discovery Days: Math (grades 6-9)
Dates: Wednesday, April 24; Thursday, April 25; and Friday, April 26
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (morning) and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (afternoon)
Description: During a two-hour workshop, students will rotate through hands-on activities showcasing many different topics within the field of mathematics. Students will be given the opportunity to learn some card tricks, create artworks, solve mysteries, and understand the math behind them. Students will work individually and in groups to think outside of the box to solve these mathematical challenges.
Registration begins March 4, 2024. For inquiries and registration, please contact jackie.white@dal.ca.
Discovery Days: Psychology & Neuroscience (grades 7-9 and 10-12)
Dates: Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (morning) and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (afternoon)
Description: Through hands-on experiments and demonstrations, you and your students will learn some interesting facts about yourselves. Participants will challenge their perceptions, test their memory, learn about the brain, and even get a chance to take control of someone else's mind.
This 90-minute workshop is designed to give you and your students a glimpse into our first-year program and the general fields of psychology and neuroscience through a series of fun and interesting activities.
Registration begins March 4, 2024. For inquiries and registration, please contact jackie.white@dal.ca.
