Today@Dal
News and events for Dal staff and faculty

For May 02, 2024

Today@Dal

Reminder: Killam atrium closed beginning May 6

The Killam atrium will be closed from May 6 – August 2 as part of the Killam Library Deep Energy Retrofit Project. There will be no access to the atrium and food services (Second Cup, Subway and Bento Sushi) are now closed and will remain closed until August.

Food Services summer hours

Your summer on campus won't be without tempting food options. The LSC food court, Starbucks, Frederic's and Tim Horton's will remain open all summer. Shirreff dining hall is open beginning May 1. Visit Food Services for locations and updated summer hours.

Janice MacInnis Award for Healthy Workplaces

The deadline for submissions for the Janice MacInnis Award for Healthy Workplaces (formerly Healthy Workplace Award) is Monday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m.

In Memoriam: Dr. Robert Stone

The Faculty of Medicine is saddened to hear of the passing of retired faculty member and former head of the Department of Surgery, Dr. Robert Stone, on April 26, 2024, at the age of 83.

Job postings

Assistant Registrar, Recruitment, Special Events and Campus Tours (Registrar’s Office, Dal AC); Business Analyst (Graduate Studies – Internal posting); Development Officer, Faculty of Engineering (Advancement).

Today on Dal News

How human activities are impacting one of the world's most remote whale species

Researchers have found that reclusive, deep-sea dwelling beaked whales are exposed to 14 human-made threats despite being found in habitats far from cities, ports and other populous areas.

Dr. Anya Waite’s ocean research recognized with prestigious Yoshida Award

The chief executive officer and scientific director of the Ocean Frontier Institute has been selected by the Oceanographic Society of Japan as the 2024 recipient of the award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of ocean upwelling research.

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