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Congratulations to the following Faculty of Science students whose hard work and dedication to their graduate studies have earned them 2024-25 Scotia Scholars Masters and Doctoral Awards from Research Nova Scotia. Best wishes for another successful year at Saint Mary's University Halifax!
MacAulay Harvey – PhD Applied Science
Diana Serban – PhD I/O Psychology
Sumayyah Chotoye – MSc Applied Science
Islam Matar – MSc Applied Science

Research Nova Scotia invests in the next generation of health researchers.

RNS has awarded a total of $988,750 to master’s and doctoral students to help advance disease detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, strengthen Nova Scotia’s health care delivery system, improve care for vulnerable populations, and prevent negative impacts to health and wellbeing.

“Our role in strengthening health care in Nova Scotia is to harness the imagination and expertise of the research community to help solve challenges that influence Nova Scotians’ health,” says Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia. “The Scotia Scholars Award supports students who are contributing to health research now and who will help inform health care in the future.”

Learn more and see the list of recipients and their projects: https://bit.ly/4dGI9rt

Funding for the Scotia Scholars Award is provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.

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Calling all Saint Mary's supporters!📣

You're invited to join the sendoff celebration!

National Champions? Check! The Enactus Saint Mary's team absolutely crushed it at Nationals, and now the team is gearing up to represent CANADA 🇨🇦 at the Enactus World Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan! 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, here we come!

Join the sendoff celebration!

Mark your calendars for September 24, 7-9 p.m. at the Anne J. & Albert T. Isaacs Commons (near Tim Horton's in the Loyola Academic Building).

This is your chance to:

Celebrate our epic National Championship win;
Get up close and personal with our award-winning projects;
Witness the official Enactus World Cup presentation;
Mingle with Enactus alumni and relive some amazing memories;
Fuel our World Cup dreams with a silent auction, 50/50 draw, and more!

Show your unwavering support as we take on the world! 🌏

RSVP: https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5dgMTDtCESQS3k

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Taylor Swift made headlines this week for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Unpack the power of tonight at Saint Mary's University Halifax in our fall launch event!

Open to the public, all are welcome from 6-9 pm in Sobey Hub 325, and costumes are encouraged! More info: https://loom.ly/apwukF0

We’re excited to share that Dr. Tony Charles, a scholar from the School of the Environment and Sobey School of Business - SMU, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. This honour recognizes his exceptional contributions to environmental research, sustainability, and participatory governance. Dr. Charles's work in people-centred conservation and sustainable resource management has had a global impact. Learn more on our website: https://loom.ly/8Khwbl8

Registration for the 2024 Peer Review Observer Program offering is now open!

This program gives students and early career researchers the opportunity to attend a review committee meeting to learn more about the process and what reviewers expect in a research funding application.

This year’s program will allow participants to virtually observe the 2024/25 New Health Investigator Grant peer review committee meetings on November 13, 14, and 26, 2024.

Register: https://bit.ly/3Zuk3u1
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It was the first day of school today, and the campus is abuzz as students start their first classes of the fall term. Our first year students enjoyed a fun and informative info session yesterday.

Research Nova Scotia invests in the next generation of health researchers.

RNS has awarded a total of $988,750 to master’s and doctoral students to help advance disease detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, strengthen Nova Scotia’s health care delivery system, improve care for vulnerable populations, and prevent negative impacts to health and wellbeing.

“Our role in strengthening health care in Nova Scotia is to harness the imagination and expertise of the research community to help solve challenges that influence Nova Scotians’ health,” says Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia. “The Scotia Scholars Award supports students who are contributing to health research now and who will help inform health care in the future.”

Learn more and see the list of recipients and their projects: https://bit.ly/4dGI9rt

Funding for the Scotia Scholars Award is provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.

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There’s still room in some of our fall classes! Questions? Check with your Science Advisors, [email protected] or at SMu.ca/science

Unlock the secrets of Earth's ancient history with our course on the 3.8-billion-year evolution of life! 🦖🪨

Explore:
🌏 Theories of Life's Origin
🌏 Fossil Preservation
🌏 Fossils in Geological Age and Paleoenvironment Studies

Enroll today and journey through Earth's remarkable history!

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Congratulations to Dr. Erin Cameron on co-authoring a groundbreaking study published in Nature! Her work with a global team of researchers uses airborne DNA to map fungal biodiversity and explore climate impacts on ecosystems. We’re proud of your incredible contributions to environmental science! Learn more: https://loom.ly/0RncxnM SMU Science

Tiffany Fields, Saint Mary's University Halifax astronomy technician, explains the best way to see the Perseid meteor shower — and why we’re enjoying increased sightings of northern lights, aka aurora borealis.
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Tiffany Fields shares the best way to watch the Perseid meteor shower — it should be a stunning display of shooting stars in the night sky, and it’s at its peak this weekend! Feel free to share your photos in the comments! Tiffany is the technician at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory at Saint Mary's University Halifax.

All about the Perseid meteor shower An astronomy technician at Saint Mary's University in Halifax shares how people can watch this year's Perseid meteor shower.

Researchers Carla Crossman and Dr. Tim Frasier at Saint Mary's University Halifax have published a new paper on the effects of inbreeding on the endangered population of North Atlantic right whales—with some promising results. Read more:

Researchers study effects of inbreeding on reproductive success in endangered North Atlantic right whales | SMU News and Events A collaborative research team led by Saint Mary’s University researchers Carla Crossman, PhD candidate and Dr. Tim Frasier, professor of Biology and Forensic Science, has just published a peer-reviewed paper in the Royal Society Open Science on the effects of inbreeding on reproduction in the

Want to learn more about Science Atlantic’s 2023-2024 conference season? Look no further than our newly released Conference Report! Review it below, or check it out in more detail on our website: https://sciatl.org/3LLu6Ve

Review scientific evidence for climate change, and its natural and anthropogenic attributions. The mechanisms of climate change are emphasized and students analyze and evaluate proposed climate change mitigation strategies.

Other climate topics include major impacts, feedback effects, modeling and prediction, the international assessment process, and “skepticism.” Prerequisites: Sxity (60) credit hours -- please email for details! [email protected]

Aquatic resources are essential to all living things on Earth. Students examine the similarities and differences in ecology, chemistry and physics of diverse aquatic ecosystems from marine to freshwater. Led by Saint Mary's University Halifax prof and researcher Dr. Linda Campbell, the course consists of labs, classes & field trips.

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Climate Change: Evidence & Uncertainty (ENVS 4490) will review scientific evidence for climate change, and its natural and anthropogenic attributions. The mechanisms of climate change are
emphasized and students analyze and evaluate proposed climate change mitigation strategies. Other climate topics include major impacts, feedback effects, modeling and prediction, the international assessment process, and “skepticism.” Prerequisites: Sxity (60) credit hours and permission from instructor. [email protected]

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We have added more seats! ENVS 4431 – Environmental Information Management is a highly interactive, “no math” course with class activities and practical applications to enhance your skills in any field.

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Researchers Carla Crossman, PhD Candidate and Dr. Tim Frasier (Biology/Forensic Science) at Saint Mary's University Halifax, have published a new paper on the effects of inbreeding on the endangered population of North Atlantic right whales.

This work is part of ongoing research in partnership with the New England Aquarium, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the Canadian Whale Institute, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Duke University, and is supported by Genome Canada, Genome Atlantic, and Research Nova Scotia.

https://news.smu.ca/news/2024/8/1/study-north-atlantic-right-whales

Dr. Erin Cameron, environmental science prof & researcher at Saint Mary's University Halifax, co-authors paper on airborne DNA in Nature journal. Read more:

Dr. Erin Cameron co-authors paper on airborne DNA in Nature journal | SMU News and Events Dr. Erin Cameron , an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Science, is a co-author of a recently published paper in the journal  Nature .  Researchers based at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland are using airborne DNA to map biodiversity. Dr. Cameron was pa

CLIMATE CHANGE: Evidence & Uncertainty
ENVS 4490 - Fall Term
Students review scientific evidence for climate change, and its natural and anthropogenic attributions. The mechanisms of climate change are emphasized and students analyze and evaluate proposed climate change mitigation strategies. Other climate topics include major impacts, feedback effects, modeling and prediction, the international assessment process, and “skepticism.”

Lecture: T & R 11:30 a.m.
Lab: Thursday 2:30 p.m.

Prerequisites - Sixty (60) credit hours including two of: ENVS 2310, PHYS 1210, CHEM 1211 /12/ 13

For more information, email us at [email protected].

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An interesting new course for athletes or anyone who wants to better understand how proteins, fats and sugars in food affect the human body. We cover vitamins, micronutrients and caffeine, and the chemical principles of food preparation techniques.

Open to all students in Science, SMArts - Saint Mary's Faculty of Arts and Sobey B.Comm, Saint Mary's University—no prerequisites required.

Are you a non-science major with an interest in Environmental Science? Learn more about the science behind the stories on forest management, sustainable agriculture, threats to marine ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, air pollution, renewable energy and climate change.

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Leadership Fundamentals—An introduction to the basics of leadership theory, how to apply them, and an outline the various issues and topics that leaders need to be aware of in a modern context.

In addition to understanding theoretical underpinnings, half your time (at minimum) will be spent on immersive activities and related reflections to develop competence with specific leadership skills.

No prerequisites, open to all Saint Mary's University Halifax students in the Faculty of Science, SMArts - Saint Mary's Faculty of Arts and Sobey B.Comm, Saint Mary's University.

Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 4-5:15 p.m.

New course! An intro to the basic chemistry of foods (proteins, fats, sugars) & their fates in the human body. Covering effects of vitamins, micronutrients, and caffeine, & chemical principles underlying preparation techniques.

No prerequisites required—this course is open to SMArts - Saint Mary's Faculty of Arts and Sobey B.Comm, Saint Mary's University students!

Expressions of Interest for the 2024/25 New Health Investigator Grant are due this Thursday, July 4 at 1pm (ADT).

The New Health Investigator Grant supports early-career health researchers who are engaged in research that is focused on the efficient and effective delivery of healthcare to Nova Scotians.

Submit an EOI: https://bit.ly/3qe0LLA

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Global Development in Turbulent Times (GDST 1000) is a fall course at Saint Mary's University Halifax, open to students in all levels and programs. Examine environmental and economic crises, uneven power and social change, from colonialism to the current era of globalization. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2:15 pm with Dr. Gavin Fridell.

The Global Development Studies program is also offering some great special topics courses this fall and winter. Find the descriptions here: www.smu.ca/arts/arts-new-programs.html.
• South East Asia: Contemporary Development (GDST 3830, Fall, MW 2:30–3:45 with Dr. Karen McAllister)
• Conflict, Security, and Development (GDST 4843.1/GDST 6805.1, Fall, Wednesdays 10–12:30 with Dr. Kate Ervine)
• International Human Rights & Development (GDST 4426.2/6642.2, Winter, remote asynchronous)
• Development Administration (GDST 4844.2/6826.2, Winter, remote synchronous, Thursdays 4–6:30 pm)

New course for fall at Saint Mary's University Halifax!

CHEM 1801 is an introduction to the basic chemistry of foods (proteins, fats, sugars) and their fates in the human body. Requirements for and effects of vitamins, micronutrients, and caffeine are also covered, as are chemical principals underlying preparation techniques including food preservation, processed food, and grilling and baking.

Prior coursework in mathematics, chemistry, or other sciences is not required. Homework consists of short assignments. Classes 3 hours per week.

Monday/Wednesday 11:30-12:45.
Sign up to secure your spot!
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