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Science As Art Calendar

A grey seal on the beach.

The beauty of art and science

The Faculty of Science has produced the Science As Art calendar for over 13 years. It’s a collection of striking photographs and images that encourage people to recognize the beauty of science taking place in labs, field work, daily routines and travels. Each year, alumni, faculty, staff and students submit their own works of science art for use in the calendar, which is then mailed to over 8,000 Dal Science alumni.

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2024 Science As Art Calendar

Below are the top 13 photo entries for the 2024 Science As Art Calendar.  This year’s cover winning shot is Sleeping through a Sandstorm. The photo was submitted by Nicole Harrington (BSc’22, Marine Biology), currently a MSc candidate studying Marine Ecology at Dalhousie University. Read our Dal News story to learn about what inspired Nicole to capture the photo during a research trip to Sable Island, Nova Scotia.

Calendars are available for purchase for $15.00 and can be ordered by contacting science@dal.ca. All proceeds from the calendar support the Science Student Experience Fund.

SUNSET ON THE FRASER RIVER

Location: The Fraser River, Nain (Nunatsiavut), Newfoundland and Labrador
By: Dylan Seidler (MMM’22, Master of Marine Management)

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A dog on the beach during sunset.

INSIDE THE MAGNETOSOME-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN (MAMP)

Location: Paris, France
By: Nicole D. Mikulis (BSc’18, Neuroscience)

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A close-up view of the 3D structure of MamP.

TWO PEAS IN A POD

Location: Harbour Main, Newfoundland and Labrador
By: Mikaila Bickford (MMM’18, Master of Marine Management)

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Two blue fish hiding in the rocks.

POLLETT’S TREASURES

Location: Pollett’s Cove, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
By: Vanessa Schiliro (student, BSc, Marine Biology)

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Four horses walking through grass.

GULLCATION

Location: Butterfly Beach, Montecito, California
By: Amelia St. John (student, BSc)

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Birds flying over sandy beach.

COMBING THE SEAS

Location: South Coast Fjords, Newfoundland and Labrador
By: Madison Stewart (BSc’18, Marine Biology)

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Jellyfish swiming through the water.

COLOURFUL WORLD

Location: Nassau, The Bahamas
By: Frankiesha Wright (BSc’23, Marine Biology and Environmental Science)

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Colourful parrot sitting on pirch.

CONTRARIAN

Location: Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
By: Hunter Stevens (MSc’21, Biology)

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Fish swimming in dark water.

SUNFLOWER

Location: Prince Edward Island
By: Joy Liu (student, MSc, Statistics)

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Sunflowers growing in a field.

EEL IN THE DARK

Location: The Belize Barrier Reef
By: Jack Angele (student, BSc, Marine Biology and Oceanography)

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Eel swiming in the water.