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Have you checked out the latest edition of Maroon + White? Packed with inspiring stories, campus updates and alumni highlights, keep up to date with everything our @SMUAlumniHFX have to share! #WorldWithoutLimits publications.smu.ca/maroon-white-f…

Congratulations to Dr. Jacob Hanley on receiving the President's Award for Excellence in Research! His impact on students, industry, and the scientific community is truly inspiring. Learn more: loom.ly/1VvR-7I @smuscience #WorldWithoutLimits

Attention - Change Makers! ENVS 4440 – Environ. Policy may be for you. This winter, Mon. & Wed., 5:30 – 6:45pm, Ultimately, progress on environmental issues is driven by human decisions. Policy guides those decisions. Delve into the complexities of environmental policy making.

Join us on Friday, Nov 29th @ 1 pm for a seminar talk by Dr. Marcos Zentilli of Dalhousie University. For more info on this and other SMU Geology events & news, please visit: smu.ca/geology/newsev… @smuhalifax @SMUEnvironment @SMUScience

Book your (free!) tickets now to the 10th annual Dan MacLennan Lecture in Astronomy! bit.ly/3CEGc1h

Congratulations to this amazing group of finalists, and well done Dr. Waite!

GIS is digital mapping with both human and environmental applications across disciplines. Stop by the Burke Lobby to get more information on GIS. Plus, get a free recycled map. Wed., Nov. 20.

Join us on Wednesday, Nov 13th for a seminar talk By Professor Ali Polat from University of Windsor. For additional information on this and other SMU Geology seminars/events visit: smu.ca/geology/newsev… @SMUScience @SMUEnvironment @smuhalifax

"New Eras Arrive: The World After the U.S. Presidential Election." Join us November 21 at @smuhalifax for the 2024 Halifax International Security Forum public panel, presented in partnership with @HFXforum and @DAL_FASS. Sign up here to attend: halifaxtheforum.swoogo.com/2024publicpanel #HFX2024

As the semester's end approaches, so do deadlines for final papers and assignments. Join tomorrow's workshop to enhance your skills in essay outlines, research topics, thesis statements, paragraph structuring, and evidence integration. Register at: forms.office.com/r/ETSBUhS4sX

Faculty members and grad students: Want to perform a stand-up comedy piece about your #research? @BrightClubHfx is teaming up with #SMUvies at @smuhalifax for a Jan. 14 event at the Gorsebrook Lounge. No experience needed; sign up by Nov. 4: tinyurl.com/SMUBrightClub #standupcomedy

Not skipping a beat after last night's season launch, the #SMUReadingSeries returns next week with Sue Murtagh! Sue will read from her highly anticipated debut #shortstory collection, 'We're Not Rich'. Oct. 23, 7 pm in Atrium 101 at @smuhalifax. More info: loom.ly/mI7reYE

Planning for Active Transportation in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Dr. Hugh Millward will define Active Transportation (AT), summarize the benefits, review planning process relating to AT in the HRM, & the role of the AT Advisory Committee. Oct 24 @ 1 p.m. in Burke 205.

Our social media feeds are flooded with beautiful northern lights images taken from remote locations and even in the middle of cities. @smuhalifax astronomy tech Tiffany Fields explains this phenomenon: ctvnews.ca/video/c3010140…

Also a friendly reminder about our annual photo contest! smu.ca/faculty-of-sci…

Spectacular northern lights image captured tonight at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory at @SMuhalifax by Devin Williams, PhD student & telescope operator. #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Halifax

Just imaged the Northern Lights from the South End of Halifax, 10s exposure on my iPhone! 🔭 go go go go GO OUTSIDE AND LOOK if you have clear skies tonight!

We're thrilled to be ranked third in Canada among undergraduate universities according to @macleans. For the fourth year in a row, we are the top-ranked primarily undergraduate university in Nova Scotia! Learn more: loom.ly/BuHfI3g #WorldWithoutLimits

Ready to see what a #WorldWithoutLimits looks like? Find out at our Open House events on Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 23! Reserve your spot: smu.ca/openhouse. See you there!