Below is a summary of events the Faculty of Science organizes and/or is involved with each year with Nova Scotia schools. We do this in a collaborative effort to ignite the excitement of math and science in Nova Scotia students.
These events are offered FREE to Nova Scotia teachers who are interested in bringing their students.
Guptill Lecture
An annual lecture that is open to the general public. Teachers and others who are interested are welcome to attend, no charge to attend.
Brain Bee Event
Each March this event is open for grades 10-12 students across the province. This is one of many events that take place during Brain Bee Awareness Week, sponsored by the Neuroscience Institute.
The Faculty of Science Fun & Discovery Events take place in a number of departments each May and June.
Physics Fun and Discovery Days
This annual event takes place each May for school groups in grades 6-12. Teachers need to register their class. FREE for school groups.
Discover Chemistry Days
This annual event is for school groups in grades 7-9. Teachers need to register their class. FREE for school groups.
Math Fun Days
This annual event is for school groups in grades 10-12. Teachers need to register their class. FREE for school groups.
Discover Biology Days
This event is for school groups. Teachers need to register their class. FREE for school groups.
Discover Psychology and Neuroscience Days
This event is for school groups. Teachers need to register their class. FREE for school groups. Stay tuned for more information.
All Star Challenge
This event is entering into its second year and is for school groups in grades 6-8. This event is organized and sponsored by Let's Talk Science.
Robots East
This annual event is for students in grades 10-12.
High School Science and Engineering Week
Every August, the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering at Dalhousie University offers Nova Scotia youth the opportunity to participate in its annual High School Science and Engineering Week. This week-long events takes for one week in the month of August at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
During the week, 40 students from across the province will take part in a wide range of ideas from mathematical, physical, life and applied sciences. Daily activities include small group laboratory experiments and demonstrations in several disciplines as well as an earth sciences field trip (weather permitting). Social and athletic activities are also planned each day.
Students live in university residence for the duration of the program; a block of rooms is reserved for them in one area of the residence; meals will be provided for the entire group in the residence cafeteria. Senior female and male Dalhousie student chaperones will be employed for the purpose of ensuring a warm reception and to offer guidance and supervision for the participants. Chaperones eat and live with the students throughout the week.
Each spring, Nova Scotia schools are sent an invitation letter to nominate 2 students from their school to attend this exciting week-long event!
Science/ Math/Computer Science Camps for Youth
SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University offer week long camps each summer for all youth. There is also a number of enrichment camps that are offered throughout the province too.
Shad Valley
High school students from across the country are selected and are able to attend participating universities and stay for the month of July each year. For more information, visit them online at www.shad.ca