Today@Dal
News and events for Dal staff and faculty

For February 5, 2014

Leaders Q&A

Getting to know our leaders: An interview with Dr. Kevin Hewitt on his community leadership and his work developing and growing the Imhotep's Legacy Academy. Read more at the Leaders@Dal site.

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Microsoft is retiring support of Windows XP, April 2014

That means many of the oldest computers on our network will be left vulnerable. An ITS Project to replace dated XP Computers is currently underway.

Electrical Vault Maintenance - Cancelled

The notice that appeared in yesterday's edition of Today@Dal regarding electrical vault maintenance resulting in a number of power outages has been cancelled.

Reminder: Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning 2014 Call for Proposals

We invite you to present at the 18th Annual Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning, hosted by the Centre for Learning and Teaching on April 29 and 30, 2014. Conference theme: Fostering Deep Learning With Technology.

Reminder: New Contract for UPS Courier Services, Online training available

Dalhousie University, through ISI, has entered into a contract with UPS courier for our outbound courier services; attend a training session.

Kudos: Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture

Industrial Engineering students win three major awards at the Institute of Industrial Engineers conference in Toronto; fourth-year aquaculture students selected in a competitive process to be two of four students that were chosen to present research at the Sea Farmers Conference 2014.

Registration reminder: Data Privacy Day (register by February 14)

Join us for Data Privacy Day on February 19, a half-day conference focused on privacy. Come and learn how to protect your privacy and why it matters.

Notice of Senate Meeting

Agenda for February 10 meeting.

Parent-child interactions during pain and conflict

The Centre for Pediatric Pain Research is looking for parents and children (8-12 years old) to participate in a fun research study.

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Karen Moore retires after 30 years

After 30 years with the Tigers, director, varsity athletics has retired.

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