Dalhousie University Faculty of Architecture and Planning
5410 Spring Garden Rd. B3J 2X4 Halifax, NS, Canada

Did you see the article in Dal News about alumni firm Abbott Brown Architecture? Check it out here: https://www.dal.ca//reimagining-award-winning-architecture

We are looking for Architecture and Planning professionals to join our Join our Dal Career Cafe! Remember what it felt like to be a student? Just like you, students today are full of potential but unsure where to begin. ... Now imagine that you had been connected to a network of professionals, already succeeding in the career you're dreaming of, ready to share the answers you need. Today, that network is a reality. And we need people just like you. Join the Dal Career Café, powered by Ten Thousand Coffees: a guided, online platform making introductions between students and industry professionals for career-driven conversations easy. We'll custom match you with students related to your background, degree, and skills. You'll meet together just once a montheither online, by phone or in person (where physical distancing restrictions allow). https://www.dal.ca/hire-dal/dal-career-cafe.html

The Dalhousie Office of Sustainability is running its annual Campus Sustainability and Transportation Survey and is seeking your input to make the University more sustainable. You will help the Office improve existing programs and implement new initiatives. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and we are looking for responses from all students, faculty, and staff at Dalhousie University campuses. At the end of the survey, you will be given the option to click a link to enter into a draw to win one of five (5) $100 gift cards to a local grocery store of your choice (Sobeys or Atlantic Superstore). The survey is open until Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The survey is available at: https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=59283

Congratulations to Omar Gandhi (BEDS’03, MArch’07) and his team for this amazing accomplishment! https://www.thechronicleherald.ca//new-art-gallery-of-nov/

The Architects Association of Prince Edward Island invites you to celebrate World Architecture Day 2020 by attending a LIVE VIRTUAL Public Event EXPLORING THE WORLD OF TINY HOUSES Monday / Oct. 5 / 7PM Atlantic www.AAPEI.com.

Please have a look at the Fall 2020 Transdisciplinary Lecture Series featuring a list of amazing speakers from all over the world! Five Conversations on the Present (state of): Matter, Topos, Habitat, (geo)Politics, Project

On behalf of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, We are pleased to share the following course that is free for all Dalhousie faculty, staff and students through the College of Continuing Education. https://registeratcontinuingeducation.dal.ca//publicCourse This is an online course that you can work through the units at your own pace, and on your own time.

If you live in Halifax here is your chance to help Master of Planning Student with their research! Participate in a research study regarding the role ethnic food stores have on improving food access. To learn more follow this link https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=58302

Open Dialogue Live and the IDEA Speaker Series present a candid and insightful conversation with one of Atlantic Canada’s most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs, George Armoyan (BEng’83). Mr. Armoyan will explore his most pivotal moments and share why he’s passionate about mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, thriving in your own business, or an entrepreneur at heart, take this opportunity to learn valuable, actio...nable advice. Attendees are invited to participate in the discussion by posting questions and comments. Register for free to receive event reminders and details on how to join the event. Although we hope you can watch live, you will also be notified of the recording following the event. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/innovation-passion-and-dedicati

Final reminder to register and join us virtually tonight with Matthew Rosenberg! 7 P.M. Register here to be provided link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lecture-and-discussion-with-mat

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to engage with one of our amazing alumni! Wednesday Sept 16th, 2020 7 P.M. Register here to be provided link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lecture-and-discussion-with-mat

Are you a post-secondary student at a Nova Scotia institution? Have you been a student (part-time or full-time) in both Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 semesters? Do you own a smartphone? This survey is for you! The Student Smartphone Survey wants to know more about how you use your smartphone and if you think it helps you manage stress. This survey is open to all students, including those who identify as part of a marginalized community (e.g., Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2SIA+). By participating, you have a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 electronic gift cards to the location of your choice. To learn more, follow this link: https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=57364 or email [email protected]

We are in the process of welcoming all our new (and returning) Architecture and Planning students to our online programs in virtual orientation sessions this week! Although we are not in the building we are so happy you are here! Welcome!

ArchPlan community: Please be aware that DAL Physio is now open!

Attention Alumni and friends! We need your help placing our Fall co-op students! In response to ongoing COVID-19 measures, select federal funding programs are offering new flexibility to make it easier to access their wage subsidies.... If you are considering hiring a student (including remote-working positions), you may be eligible for a wage subsidy of 75% of a student's salary, up to a maximum of $7,500 in support from the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program. Please contact [email protected], Acting Director of Career Services, to learn more about how a student could help you this fall.

Check out this article about how our alumni and their firms are supporting our amazing students and helping us attract the top talent from around the world! http://dalmag.dal.ca//summer-2/architecture-community.html

Our professors are tackling real world practical problems. Check out this article featuring Planning Professor Mikiko Terashima: https://thewalrus.ca/why-are-canadas-public-bathrooms-so-i/ "Terashima is a professor at Dalhousie University specializing in sociospatial epidemiology, a subdiscipline of epidemiology that maps which parts of communities are at greater risk of disease."

Are you looking to equip yourself with the essential tools for job searching and career development? Offered by Dalhousie Alumni Engagement and Career Services, this webinar is designed for recent graduates, early career professionals and students in their final year of study. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T-ABLViLyQ&feature=youtu.be

Check out this article by MPS student (and BCD grad) Samiya Dottin just published in the Coast: https://www.thecoast.ca//no-extension-for-evictio/Content

More from the School of Planning: MPlan student Katie Vaughan successfully obtained the Maritime SPOR (Strategies for Patient Oriented Research) Support Unit Student Award, a competitive scholarship granted to highly qualified Masters students working on patient - and community - oriented health research. Congratulations Katie!

Exciting news from School of Planning: Travis Nikkel (MPlan) and Brianna Maxwell (BCD Hon-pictured) have been elected to the Atlantic Planners Institute Board as student members! Faculty member Dr. Ren Thomas, A was elected Academic Director of the board of the Canadian Institute of Planners.... Congratulations!

Wishing all 21 MArch students the best of luck presenting their thesis work virtually this week! Thank you to our guest examiners! María Arquero de Alarcón (University of Michigan) Chris Trumble (University of Arizona) Nichole Wiedemann (University of Texas at Austin)

LLPANS Lunch and Learn! Join LPPANS, Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory (DalTRAC), and the Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Architecture and Planning for an upcoming Lunch and Learn webinar! PLANNING FOR CONNECTED, AUTONOMOUS, SHARED AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY WITH DR. AHSAN HABIB... Introducing connected, autonomous, shared and electric (CASE) mobility. This presentation will identify results from the ConnectSmart workshops including planning considerations, research needs, and scenarios for CASE mobility in the province of Nova Scotia. It will also highlight data collection and traffic modelling for shared autonomous vehicle operation in the Halifax region. WEBINAR DETAILS: To join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/A/lppans-lunchlearndr-ahsan-habib You can also dial in using your phone. Canada: +1 (647) 497-9391 Access Code: 580-028-181 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/580028181 June 25, 2020 12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST [email protected]

Attention alumni of our programs! We would like to share with you this invitation to submit a proposal for Dalhousie School of Architecture FREE LABS 2020! This much anticipated part of our program is an amazing opportunity to work exclusively with a group of 10-12 students from the B3 and M1 terms over a two-week period!... For more details see: https://alumni.dal.ca//seeking-alumni-lab-leaders-for-202/

Join us today! The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous negative impact on the economy, and small business owners are facing unprecedented challenges. In this episode of Open Dialogue Live, we will speak with four Dalhousie alumni who are small business owners. The conversation will explore how they have navigated these challenges and learned to adapt their business practices during the pandemic. Our panelists will speak openly about their experiences and will show possible ...paths forward for the business community. Our panelists include: Mitch Benvie (BSc’08), co-owner, Evolve Fitness Ltd.; Sarah Craig (BComm’10), owner and operator, I Heart Bikes; Hana Nelson (BSc’08), owner/operator, Afishionado Fishmongers; and Doug Townsend (BComm’04), co-owner, The Canteen on Portland and Little C Take-out. To learn more about the event and join the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/events/690156624898412/

Congratulations to Dr. Ahsan Habib for being recognized by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council with support for the multi disciplinary project: "Working across disciplines to understand and improve mass evacuations: Examining different types of risk and contextual pressures" https://www.dal.ca//06/08/growing-a-culture-of-curiosity.h