The Dean's Office Dispatch is the Faculty of Science's weekly e-newsletter for students, faculty and staff. 

Apologies for the technical difficulties that affected last week's edition.

Season 6 of Sciographies podcast launches 

Sciographies, the podcast and radio show that details the lives and research interests of some of Dalhousie's leading scientists, has returned for its sixth season. New episodes will premiere on Thursday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. from October 3 - November 14 on CKDU 88.1 FM in Halifax. Sciographies can also be found on most podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Learn more about the new season, which is again hosted by Dal oceanographer Dr. David Barclay and includes seven episodes featuring nine researchers and alumni.

Marine biologist Dr. Aaron MacNeil (BSc'01) appears on the first episode of the new season, discussing his upbringing in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and his globe-trotting journey after his undergrad before returning to Dal as a faculty member. Read more in this week's Dal News story that includes excerpts from the conversation and listen to the full episode. 

How I spent my summer: Creating Indigenous community connections

As one of the Faculty of Science’s John Dingle Science Communication interns this summer, Madison Dunbar worked with the Medical Sciences Program’s Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions (IPMP) cohort initiative, which seeks to increase the representation of Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students in medicine and healthcare programs. 

Along with other Dal representatives, Madison visited Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation) and Potlotek First Nation to spread the word about IPMP. “Interacting with the community was the highlight of my summer,” said Madison, who is now in her fourth year of Medical Sciences. Read our Dal News story for more on Madison's summer internship, as well as how Dal is increasing opportunities for Indigenous students.

Dalhousie Science Society peer mentorship program for 1st-year students

The Dalhousie Science Society (DSS) is a running a peer mentorship program in which first-year science students are paired with an upper-year student from their program of interest, who can share advice and provide support. The program is low-commitment and flexible, and runs from October to April. First-year students can sign up at this link. Any questions can be directed to Janani Venkat, the DSS Peer Mentorship Coordinator. 

Take Our Kids to Work Day - gauging interest

Take Our Kids to Work Day is Wednesday, November 6 where parents are invited to bring their Grade 9 age children to the workplace. The Faculty of Science is interested in setting up tours, demos and other activities for kids of staff and faculty who will be on campus that day. To help us plan, we'd like to get a sense of how many faculty and staff might be bringing their children to work. To express your interest, please contact ScienceOutreach@dal.ca. 

Fall 2024 seminars: Department of Economics

All interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the Department of Economics’ fall term seminars. Upcoming seminars are listed below; see the full schedule on the Economics website. Seminars will be held in-person, unless otherwise noted.

Speaker: Stefan Staubli (University of Calgary)
Title: Measuring the Value of Disability Insurance from Take-Up Decisions
Date: Friday, October 4
Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2198, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences Building

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