The Dean's Office Dispatch is the Faculty of Science's weekly e-newsletter for students, faculty and staff.
Dal, Eastlink celebrate 10 years of Math Circles
Thanks to the generous support of Eastlink, the Math Circles program from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has helped shape the next generation of problem solvers, with over 6,000 Nova Scotian students participating in the program in 2023. Since its launch in 2014, Eastlink has provided $1 million to support Math Circles.
This spring, 50 students from local schools and representatives from Eastlink and Dal attended a 10-year celebration, with guest speakers, interactive math stations, and a pizza lunch. Read our Dal News story for more on the impact of Math Circles and to watch an Eastlink Community TV segment filmed on location during the event.
Summer Institute Series: Generative AI for Course Instructors
In this virtual session, Erin Aspenleider (McMaster University) and Les Tyler Johnson (Dalhousie, CLT) will expand beyond student-focused artificial intelligence (AI) topics, and discuss applications and uses of generative-AI for course instructors (e.g., assessment design, task efficiency, etc.). Interested faculty, staff, and grad students are welcome to attend. Registration is not required - join the session at the Teams link above.
Medical Sciences student among Dal's first McCall MacBain International Fellows
This fall, medical sciences student Magdelena (Maggie) Klunder will embark on an overseas adventure in Portugal after being selected as one of Dal's first two McCall MacBain International Fellows. 19 students from seven universities across Canada will receive up to $30,000 to spend a year abroad. Industrial engineering student Claire Moser was the other Dal recipient. Read more about both students' plans in Dal News.
2025 Science as Art calendar photo contest
Get your cameras ready this summer and submit a photo for the 2025 Science as Art calendar photo contest! Faculty of Science students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to submit photos showcasing the beauty of science by the deadline of August 31, 2024. The top 13 photos will be selected to appear in the 2025 Science as Art calendar, which is produced annually and mailed to over 8,000 alumni. Visit our website for complete details on how to make your submission.
In-person medical physics seminar: Dr. Nadia Octave
Clinical medical physicist Dr. Nadia Octave will be delivering an in-person seminar titled "Step-by-step brachytherapy program implantation: a collaborative approach" on Tuesday, July 9 at 1 p.m. in room 223 of the Chemistry Building. All interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.
Dalhousie - École Polytechnique exchange program
Did you know Dalhousie has an exchange program with École Polytechnique in Paris, France, one of the world's top universities for math and engineering? Undergraduate students majoring in mathematics, physics, or economics who have completed one year at Dal can apply to spend a semester or a year at École Polytechnique.
The application period for the Winter 2025 semester is now open, with the deadline for nominations closing September 18. Visit the Travel and Experiential Learning Opportunities page on our internal myDal site (login required) for complete details and the exchange program fact sheet. Prior to applying, interested students should contact Dr. Peter Selinger, the exchange program coordinator.
Social event for undergraduate student researchers: July 8
Calling all summer research students! The Faculty of Science, led by Dr. Ryan MacDonell in the Department of Chemistry, is hosting a series of monthly social events aimed at bringing undergraduate student researchers together to get to know each other and build a community.
The next meeting is coming up on Monday, July 8from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in room 303 of the Student Union Building. There will be free coffee, cookies, muffins, and other snacks, and registration is not required.
Integrated Science Program Demonstrator positions
Demonstrator positions for the Intergrated Science Program for fall 2024 and winter 2025 have been posted on the CUPE 3912 website and will remain open until filled. A number of teaching assistant positions were also posted toward the end of June and will remain open until filled.
Complete details and application instructions for all positions can be found on the CUPE 3912 website.
Funded research opportunity: Master of Environmental Studies
Dr. Peter Tyedmers of the School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES) is keen to recruit a thesis-based master's student focused on understanding the impacts of the Alaska pollock fishing sector and its products. The stipend support for this project is $35,000 per annum for two years. The selected candidate would ideally be able to start a Master of Environmental Studies in September 2024.
Winter/spring 2025 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Program applications
Applications for winter/spring 2025 placements as part of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships (QES) program are now open until September 1.
The QES program offers undergraduate students the chance to complete a funded internship for credit at the Cape Eleuthera Institute in The Bahamas. Applicants should have an interest and academic background in environmental science, sustainability, marine science or a related field, and be in at least their third year of studies at the time of the internship placement. Visit Dal’s QES website for complete details on the three types of internships that can be applied for (marine research and conservation, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable systems). Any questions can be directed to Dr. Tarah Wright (tarah.wright@dal.ca), coordinator of the QES Program at Dal.
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