Today@Dal
News and events for Dal staff and faculty

For January 06, 2025

Welcome back to campus: Looking back on 2024 at Dal

Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — it was a year to remember. 

Dal News2024: The year as told through some of Dal’s biggest stories

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Upcoming dates in January

The Office for Equity and Inclusion has two tools available to learn more about upcoming dates – the days of acknowledgement, awareness and action calendar and a subscription to an online Multifaith calendar.

Student Accounts ceasing cash payments

With the enhanced TouchNet student payment platform, Student Accounts will be ceasing the acceptance of cash payments at the Halifax Campus.

In Memoriam ‑ Bryan Mason

Bryan Mason, who served as Vice-President Finance and Administration at Dalhousie from 1986 until 2007, passed away earlier in December at the age of 79.

Anonymous survey about harassment, discrimination, racism & sexualized violence

There’s still time to complete a 10-minute anonymous survey about harassment, discrimination, racism & sexualized violence at the University. The deadline to share your feedback is midnight, Jan. 10.

Extended hours at the Dal Bookstore in January

To better serve you, the Dal Bookstore will have extended shopping hours until Jan. 13.

LMP atrium closure

As a reminder, the atrium in LeMarchant Place will be closed until June 2025 to allow for construction which will connect the LMP with the Oulton-Stanish Event Centre next door.

Departmental request for feedback

As part of the review of the Department of Anesthesia, the survey committee is looking for feedback from the medical school and university communities.

Job postings

Administrator, Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute (Faculty of Medicine); Manager, Compensation and Benefits (People and Culture); Human Resources Coordinator (Psychiatry); Executive Assistant (Pediatrics); Applications & Systems Analyst (Enterprise Application Services); Graduate Student Services Clerk (Graduate Studies).

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Tigers Weekend Recap (Jan. 6)

Tigers women's curling team went 3-1 in the round robin on the way to winning their sixth AUS title since 2016.

Community acceptance is key to developing shellfish farms in Canada

Working with communities to understanding the social acceptability of shellfish farming is the key to developing sustained aquaculture activities.

In case you missed it: A yummy, crumby start to the festive season: Scenes from Dal's Holiday Cookie Decorating Celebration

People got to meet one of Canada's baking greats, Dr. Sachin Seth of the Faculty of Dentistry, and put their own creativity on display at this week's festive gathering.

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