How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth - EES' John Gosse on Dal's Behind the Lecture series: www.dal.ca/news/2026/05...

2026 Earth Ring Ceremony - 30 rings were distributed, 14 to Dal grads (April 10, 2026, Milligan Room, LSC)

Congratulations to Tessa Giacoppo and Lauren MacLellan recipients of this year's Marcos Zentilli Prize. Tessa was awarded best MSc poster presentation and Lauren was awarded best PhD poster presentation.

Join us at The Abstract Café in Halifax for a fun evening of environment-themed bingo. Plus! Break up the bingo with a riveting game of Nova Scotia Environmental Trivia! Friday, May 1, Doors 6:00 pm, Event 6:30-9:00 pm, Bar 'til 10 pm $15 to play Bar open 'til 10! All ages. 19+ after 9:00 pm

Congratulations to all those who received awards at the 2026 Earth and Environmental Sciences End-of-Year Awards Banquet (April 17, 2026)

NEW CLASS - Winter 2027 ERTH/ENVS 4601, Advanced Biogeochemical Cycles The course will focus on a biogeochemical toolkit, with a focus on isotopes and biomarkers and how these are used to investigate global biogeochemical cycles.

This Earth Day, help us turn sod into a pollinator paradise! 🌿 Join us April 22, 9–11 AM outside Cameron Hall to rake, sow seeds, and prep planting areas. No experience needed—tools provided. Rain or shine!

Exciting Environmental Research Internship Opportunity – Summer 2026 (Online or In-Person) Application deadline: April 17

… familiar in that this specific module for the “Guide” was designed from class labs in my GIS Applications class. 😉

Hey! That Vancouver tree data sure looks familiar …

The Fundy Geo Museum is hiring! Are you interested in talking to visitors about dinosaurs, excavating fossils, curating specimens in our lab, and sharing cool science online? Apply now to be an Interpretive Guide-Museum in beautiful Parrsboro, NS this summer 🏖 www.instagram.com/p/DW4bYepju_h/

If you have strong research and organizational skills, attention to detail we’d love to hear from you! To apply, please send your resume and a short cover letter outlining your interest and experience to Laura Chandler <[email protected]>. Applications due by April 17, 2026.

EES Honours Qualifying Exam: 8:15 am, April 10th, LSC Psychology 5260

Student Summer Job Opportunities with GNB (Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fisheries)

From EES' 4th annual student-alumni mixer at Lions Head, Monday March 30th (photo: Mike Young).

2026 Atlantic Reclamation Conference (ARC2026) Oct 7–9, qplex, Quispamsis, NB www.atlanticclra.ca

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TODAY!: Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with us. We're hosting our 4th annual student-alumni mixer at Lions Head on Monday March 30th, 5-9pm. Notice w/registration link: www.dal.ca/faculty/scie...

Summer Jobs with the Province: To any students who may be interested in working for the Province this summer — particularly those who might like to work at the Nova Scotia Core Library in Stellarton.

Congratulations to Amber Salter, Bridget McPhail, Jaime Mason, Naomi Katseva Noseworthy, and Owen Rutherford who won the "Excellence in Communication: Judges' Choice Award" at the Dal's 2026 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Expo. (photo: Caroline Franklin)

More from the Science Atlantic Environment Conference (March 13 to 15, at Acadia University): Meghan Runge won the "Science Atlantic Communication Award" and Rebeca Pietrosanu won "Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation" at the Science Atlantic Environment Conference.(photos: Caroline Franklin)

REMINDER: This Monday, March 30 Dear Dal alumni and friends, Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with us. We're hosting our 4th annual student-alumni mixer at Lions Head on Monday, March 30th, 5-9pm. Free food, trivia, prizes and cash bar. We're looking forward to catching up with all of you.

NEW DATE: Monday, March 30 With today's snow storm forecast getting worse and over a longer duration, we have decided to postpone the Alumni-Student mixer by one week. It will now be on Monday, March 30th at the Lions Head. Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with us!

EES 2026 Science Atlantic Environment Conference Group Photo (photo: Sue Gass).

Shout out to all the EES students who attended he 2026 Science Atlantic Environment Conference which was held on March 13 to 15, at Acadia University. EES was well represented as 12 of our students delivered great presentations and two of our students picked up Science Atlantic awards.

NEW DATE: Monday, March 30 With today's snow storm forecast getting worse and over a longer duration, we have decided to postpone the Alumni-Student mixer by one week. It will now be on Monday, March 30th at the Lions Head. Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with us!

Find out more about the event at soapboxscience.org If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer, please contact us at [email protected]

Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies Study, SCUBA, & Snorkel on the Caribbean coast of Mexico May 20- June 9, 2026 Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies Study, camp, & hike in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado  June 19 - July 7 or July 17- August 6, 2026 Visit www.ecofs.org for all info

Reminder: Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with us. We're hosting our 4th annual student-alumni mixer at Lions Head on Monday March 23rd, 5-9pm. Free food, trivia, prizes and cash bar. We're looking forward to catching up with all of you. See you there... Notice: www.dal.ca/faculty/scie...

From dalscience: March’s featured photo from the 2026 Science as Art calendar shows the majestic Mount Rundle in Banff National Park, Alberta, as captured by alum Melanie (Purves) Regehr (BSc’02, Earth Sciences). 🌄

Geologists for Exploration program: Silver Acadia Exploration Inc. currently recruiting Geologists and Geologists in Training (GIT) for Summer 2026 exploration programs.

Dear Dal alumni and friends, Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with us. We're hosting our 4th annual student-alumni mixer at Lions Head on Monday March 23rd, 5-9pm. Free food, trivia, prizes and cash bar. We're looking forward to catching up with all of you. See you there...

DIRT Talk with Charlene Duffet, P.Geo – Viridian Metals: Thinking outside the box Friday March 6th, 11:30-12:30 Milligan Room, Earth & Biology Rm 8007

The Earth and Environmental Science Student vs. Professors bowling Join us for a night of fun, food, and networking. Connect with students and professors from both the Earth and Environmental Science department. Thursday March 5th (Today), 8pm Bowlarama, 3459 Desmond Ave

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: Monday, March 2 (2026) at 7:30 PM (Atlantic Time) How Humans Unintentionally Affect Wildlife Evolution This lecture can be accessed via Zoom at our website: nsis1862.ca/public-lectu... or in-person at Dalhousie University Killam Library room 2622.

The application deadline for ComSciConCAN applications as been extended to February 16th at 11:59 PM EST. This workshop is the only Canada-wide science communication training opportunity designed for graduate students. www.comsciconcanada.org/application

EES at the 52nd AGS (Atlantic Geoscience Society) Colloquium and Annual Meeting in Truro, Nova Scotia, Feb 6-7. Congratulations to Cameron Greaves for Best Grad presentation!

REMINDER: EES Honours Information Session Winter 2026 TOMORROW: Wednesday, February 4, 5:30 to 6:30 PM, Milligan Room

Calling all salamander lovers! Here is a great field opportunity with the Riley Lab in Sackville, NB for this summer and fall. Deadline to apply is March 2, 2026.

Graduate & Professional Program Fair January 23, 12:00–3:00 PM McInnes Room, DSU Building Register Now: apply.dal.ca/portal/gradf...