Have you been wondering what SIMSA has been up to this past 2014-2015 academic year? Read our Annual Report for more information.
Summer Festivals in Halifax
Spending the summer in Halifax? Don’t miss these awesome festivals!
Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival, June 26-28, 2015
Halifax Seaport
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/nova-scotia-multicultural-festival
Created by the Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia, the NS Multicultural Festival is celebrating its 31st year! Enjoy food, dance, music, and more!
Summer of Superheroes Film Fest, June 26-August 21, 2015
Various locations
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/summer-of-superheroes-theme-of-outdoor-halifax-film-fest-1.3098085
Love superhero flicks? You’re in luck! This summer, the 15th annual Atlantic Film Festival Outdoor Experience features films with heroes of all kinds, from the comic book variety to the Disney variety.
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, June 30-July 7, 2015
Scotiabank Centre
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/royal-nova-scotia-international-tattoo-0
Over 2,000 performers from 7 countries will come together at the Scotiabank Centre to entertain you with pipes and drums, highland dancers, military bands, comedy, gymnastics, and more!
TD Halifax Jazz Festival, July 8-12, 2015
Various venues in Halifax and Dartmouth
www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca
This internationally-acclaimed jazz festival attracts over 350 musicians, 450 volunteers, and 55,000 attendees. Check out the festival’s website for more information about venues, performers, ticket prices, and more!
Halifax Pride Festival, July 16-26, 2015
Various locations
www.halifaxpride.com
Halifax Pride began in 1987 when 75 members of Halifax’s LGTBQ community marched in the North End. Today, Halifax Pride attracts over 120,000 attendees to the city for ten days of parades, parties, and more.
Halifax International Busker Festival, July 29-August 3, 2015
Halifax Waterfront
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/halifax-international-busker-festival
The world’s best street performers take to the boardwalk during the Halifax International Busker Festival. Acrobatics, music, visual arts, fire eating, and more will entertain you all weekend.
Course Registration Now Open!
Course registration for the 2015/2016 year is now open! Head to www.dalonline.dal.ca to create your perfect schedule.
Want to know more about each course? Click here to read the class descriptions and see sample syllabi on the School of Information Management website.
Prom – April 10
Celebrate the end of the year in style at SIMSA Prom!
On April 10th at 8pm in the University Club, don’t miss prom, SIMSA-style! Balloons, streamers, 80s/90s tunes, and more will help set the mood for celebration. Dress code is prom chic, or whatever you feel comfortable in. Tickets are just $10 for students, $20 for faculty, and can be purchased from Andrea, Maria, or Hannah.
Got a song you want to hear? Music recommendations can be sent to Kat Felix, Elizabeth O’Brien, or Jenna Knorr.
Hope to see you then!
INFO 5520 Conference Presentations
Research Posters – April 1, 11:30 a.m., Rowe 3089
Presentations – April 7, 5:30 p.m., Rowe 1007
Please join us in exploring the original research projects undertaken by INFO 5520 student this term!
Research is an essential tool for discovering new information about the world.
Each individual or group of students in Research Methods this term has negotiated research ethics and design, structured research questions, conducted a literature review, and collected and analyzed original data. We hope to see you at the INFO 5520 Conference Presentations on the morning of April 11!
DJIM Launch Party – April 7
Join us in celebrating the authors and the publication of the 2015 edition of The Dalhouse Journal of Interdisciplinary Management!
The journal was a success this year thanks to the support of Faculty of Management students and student associations (like SIMSA!). This year, DJIM will be publishing a selection of peer-reviewed academic articles written by graduate students in the School of Information Management and the School of Public Administration.
Come to support your classmates, to hear about the Open Access movement, get an overview of the articles published, and learn how to become involved.
Refreshments will be provided.