September 2024

Cell Culture Technician (Pediatrics).

The call for nominations for the Wayne Paquet Award for Indispensable Service is now open. The award recognizes employees of the Registrar’s Office who have positively influenced life at Dalhousie. Nominations are encouraged from the RO and wider university community.

The Tigers battle STFX this Saturday, September 21 at the home of the Halifax Wanderers, Halifax’s lone professional soccer team. We have a special ticket price for Dalhousie’s faculty, staff and students!

Dal has a new Contract Approval and Signing Policy, effective September 1, 2024, that governs processes for the signing of contracts and other legal instruments, including specifying authorized signatories and contract review requirements.

As National Payroll Week has rolled around (September 16 – 20), we want to recognize the incredible work our Payroll team does.

Dal has a surplus materials program where equipment, furniture and supplies that were purchased with university funds and are no longer needed can be bid on and reused. Visit dal.ca/surplus to learn more.

The Life Sciences Centre (LSC) is undergoing critical maintenance to upgrade electrical infrastructure. This work will involve a series of power outages between now and spring of 2025. The next shutdown is scheduled for this Saturday, September 14.

A student society dedicated to raising awareness and funds for autoimmune patients will be holding a dance show featuring ancient Indian dance to raise money for Scleroderma Atlantic.

With the 2024-25 academic year underway, this is a reminder that the Communications, Marketing and Creative Services has resources available, including a digital asset library, logos, a PowerPoint presentation template, social media backgrounds and more.

As part of their 10th anniversary celebration, PLANS (Promoting Leadership in health for African Nova Scotians) is hosting an Open House and Career Fair aimed at supporting and inspiring Black students and community members interested in pursuing careers in health. Faculty/departments are invited to participate in this special event.