Environmental & Sustainability
Force Seven Sailing is a Dalhousie student design team created in collaboration with the Memorial University of Newfoundland. We will be competing in the SuMoth competition, which involves designing, building, testing and racing a foiling Moth class sailboat. SuMoth is a rapidly growing international competition with focuses on sustainability and inclusion. We are looking for students who are interested in engineering, aeronautics and sailing to join our team.
The Dalhousie chapter of the Atlantic Student Research Journal (ASRJ) is a society made to inspire Dalhousie students to become the voice of innovation and research. We encourage the literary aspect of science and apply it by creating peer-reviewed articles from research topics that students are passionate about. This is a step to the research world, we have events from scientific writing training to general social gatherings.
The Dalhousie Marine Conservation Society (DMC) aims to cultivate the interest of marine conservation science in undergraduate students, primarily targeting students in marine biology, biology, environmental science, sustainability and related majors. Marine science is multi-sectoral, and conservation is increasingly important as the effects of climate change and the overexploitation of marine animals and ecosystems are gaining prominence. DMC plans to introduce and engage students in this marine science sector while raising awareness of the broad range of opportunities in this field, including research, statistics, NGOs, and fieldwork.
Dalhousie Aquaculture Student Society (DASS) is a student-led undergraduate society open to everyone with an interest in the cultivation and rearing of aquatic organisms for scientific and industrial purposes. DASS welcomes people interested in the many facets of aquaculture including fish, shellfish, microorganisms, engineering, and more. Our goal is to give students knowledge, connections, and advice to be able to work and study in aquaculture.
The Loaded Ladle serves free, locally produced meals! Anyone and everyone is welcome to volunteer with us or eat our delicious food. Loaded Ladle is a non-profit, student funded, open cooperative of students and community members dedicated to providing affordable, diverse, fresh, and healthy food to as many people as possible. Loaded Ladle aims to tackle the unjust global food system by providing a local alternative.
Hello! We are the Dalhousie Beekeeping Society! We are an exciting society that currently manages 6 beehives. Our society invites members, students, and staff to join us on hive inspections, where individuals are educated on the importance of pollinators and gain hands on experience with bees. The society holds various meetings and workshops throughout the year where individuals can learn from guest speakers about beekeeping practices, the importance of native pollinators, and of course about our own hives!
Our purpose is to unite ocean science students from all Faculty of Science departments: to foster a community where we can discuss developments in oceanography, provide peer-led support, and run ocean-related events. We also work with interested students to get them involved in ocean research or development opportunities.
DalMUN is a society focused on simulating United Nations discussions. Delegates will be given country assignments to represent their stance on diverse topics, debating amongst others at continent-wide conferences. The essence of DalMUN is to foster a competitive and supportive environment. This environment will give individuals the chance to foster their leadership and public speaking skills, and also make new friends.
The Centre & its rentals are run by students, for students - we host rides and events and offer free bike loans to Dal & King's students as well as a shop for bike repairs. We believe that helping people feel comfortable and confident working on their bike can help them save money, feel empowered, and show how fun and rewarding doing your own repairs can be. Our well-equipped shop has affordable parts and is staffed by knowledge
This society is for graduate students within the Masters in Marine Management (MMM) program. Each year MASS runs the Sustainable Ocean Conference, available at the social media and website addresses below. The Sustainable Ocean Conference 2023 title is Turning Tides, which will explore marine management that promotes the interdisciplinary, intersectional, and intergenerational nature of the ocean science field. This event is free and open to all students!
Our society offers a community to Oceanography grad students. We advocate for student's rights to the Department of Oceanography and we offer help to students when it comes to program requirements, work progress, difficulties with profs/supervisors etc. All Oceanography grad students are encouraged to join one or more of our committees to be actively involved in the DOSA community. Our society is very important to Oceanography grad students as we have about 50% international students and we are…
The Dal Chain is a society for students who are interested in Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) as a major or potential career. Our mission is to provide students who are interested in SCL with opportunities for learning, networking, and development. As well as creating a community for students to feel comfortable to meet new people and explore the industry of supply chain and logistics. Our goal is to gain representation in the Dalhousie community for supply chain and logistics as an emerging field of study and work.
