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

Take Our Kids to Work Day brings junior high students to Dal

On Wednesday, November 6, the Faculty of Science welcomed children of faculty and staff to campus for Take Our Kids to Work Day. The Grade 9 students in attendance toured some research facilities, took part in interactive workshops and demos, learned about information technology and security, and more.
Read our Dal News story photo essay documenting the day.

We also want to give a big thank you to the volunteers from across Dal who offered to lead tours and activities, in particular:

• Carman Mills (pictured giving a Greenhouse tour)
• Michel Johnson
• John Batt
• Dr. Sherry Stewart and the MAAC Lab
• Heather Fraser and Information Technology Services
• Let's Talk Science Dalhousie
• SuperNOVA
• MedIT
• Kareina Cadel, Dal's manager of student experience

Careers in Focus: Science Edition

This November, the Faculty of Science and our partners are presenting “Careers in Focus: Science Edition,” a series of events to help students discover diverse career pathways and build essential skills. See the full list of events on our myDal site (login required). Here are this month's final events:

• Resume workshop for science students: Nov. 26 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (learn more and register via Eventbrite)

Faculty of Science Chili/Soup Lunch (Nov. 26)

The Faculty of Science is holding its annual chili/soup lunch on Tuesday, November 26, in support of a local family in need during the holidays. Warm up with a bowl of chili or soup, along with a roll and a drink for a minimum donation of $5. All members of the Dal community are invited to stop by.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 26
Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Milligan Room (8^th floor, Life Sciences Centre Biology wing)

Upcoming lectures and events

• Terry Anders Memorial Lecture from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience: "Don't call it a shot: Understanding and reducing needle-related pain, fear, and fainting" by guest speaker and Dal PhD alum Dr. Meghan McMurtry of the University of Guelph. Hosted by the Chambers Lab (Thursday, Nov. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in room 4260 of the LSC psychology wing. See the Dal events calendar listing for more details.)
• Department of Psychiatry 75th anniversary commemorative public engagement event: "Closing the gap: Expanding access to mental health care in Nova Scotia." (Saturday, Nov. 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Halifax Central Library. Learn more on the Department of Psychiatry website.)  

Fall 2024 seminars: Department of Economics

All interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the Department of Economics’ fall term seminars. Seminars will be held in-person. See the full schedule on the Economics website. Upcoming seminars include:

Presenter: Anke Kessler (Simon Fraser University, BC)
Title: Graham Lecture: The Disappearing Middle Ground: Understanding and Addressing Political Polarization 
Date: Friday, November 22
Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Macdonald Building, University Hall

Crowdmark training sessions for the Faculty of Science

Recordings from Crowdmark training sessions for Faculty of Science staff and faculty held over the past few weeks can be found below.

The Basics: Multiple Choice Testing
Watch a recording of the session held on Monday, October 28

Beyond the Bubble Sheet
Watch a recording of the session held on Monday, November 4

Online Assessments
Watch a recording of the session held on Wednesday, November 13

Additional Resources

• Case Study: Crowdmark at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Computer Science
• About Crowdmark: 8 minute intro video
• Help document for Printing & scanning Administered assessments

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