Pre-IDW Event: 24 January – 2 February

From Poverty to Opportunity: Why Development Matters – a CIDA 360 Exhibit
On display in the Tupper Link, Carleton Campus
CIDA 360 is a multimedia exhibit that illustrates the work Canadians are doing in developing countries around the world.  Learn more about the Canadian International Development Agency and the positive impact Canada is having around the world, thanks to the efforts of Canadians and development partners. 
For more information contact ird@dal.ca / 494 1734.
Co-sponsored by International Research & Development and the Global Health Office at Dalhousie

Sunday 5 February

WUSC International Development Symposium: 30 Years of History and the MDGs
12.00-4:30pm, Room 224, Student Union Building
An afternoon of activities to educate Dal students about the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and international development work being done by students and staff members on campus, as well as to highlight WUSC’s 30 years of change at Dalhousie and encourage students to commit to making change happen.
All welcome.  Lunch will be provided.
For more information: chantelle_mcmullin@hotmail.com / wusc@dal.ca / tel: 830-9530
Sponsored by World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

Monday 6 February

IDEAS Development Fair
11 am – 2pm, Room 224, Dalhousie Student Union Building
Learn more about how to do development work overseas, from a variety of NGO exhibitors.
For more information: ideas@dal.ca
Sponsored by IDEAS – Dalhousie’s International Development Studies student society

Global Health Initiative Movie Night: James Orbinski’s “Triage”
7.00 pm, Room 2L7, Tupper Building
Dr. Joni Guptill, past president of Medecins Sans Frontieres, will be introducing the documentary "Triage" by James Orbinski; the film will be followed by discussion. All are welcome, but please arrive early, as seats are limited. 
For more information: jocelyn.stairs@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Global Health Initiative

Tuesday 7 February

Global Health Scholarly Dialogue Series (Journal Club):
"A New Pedagogy for the Poor:  How Global Health Education Can Address Structural Inequity"
12.00-1.00 pm, Room C-216, Tupper Building/Clinical Research Centre
This session looks at two training programs, one in Cuba and the other in the U.S. that caters curricula to addressing the health needs of the poor and underserved.  Moderator: Dr. Bob Huish, Dept. of International Development Studies. 
All are welcome. For more information and for a copy of the article to be discussed: gho@dal.ca
Presented by the Global Health Office, Dalhousie University

Contributing to Environmental Sustainability in the Americas: The Marine Management Experiences of IYIP Interns
2.30-4.00 pm, Room 204, Weldon Law Building, 6061 University Avenue
International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) interns will describe their lives as marine managers in Belize, Colombia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Uruguay. Discover how young Canadian professionals have started their career path in an international setting contributing to various organizations including SusGren, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism, the University of the Republic and IOCARIBE.   More information at: http://marineaffairsprogram.dal.ca/IYIP%20Internship%20Program/Intern_Experiences.php
All are welcome.  For more information contact marine.affairs@dal.ca
Presented by the Marine Affairs Program, Dalhousie University.  IYIP project undertaken with the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy, with the financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency.

Thursday 9 February

“Making a Difference”
Nadia Kostiuk, Vice-President, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
12.00-1.30 pm, Room 2118 McCain Building
Ms. Kostiuk will speak on current challenges to international development cooperation, the results that CIDA and Canada are achieving, and how Canadians can get involved.
 All are welcome.  A light lunch will be served; please RSVP to irdadmin@dal.ca  
For more information contact ird@dal.ca / 494 1734.
Co-sponsored by International Research & Development at Dalhousie and International Activities at Saint Mary’s University

Global Health Office, Café Scientifique Series -
"Developing Healthy Communities in Africa: A Learning Experience For All"
Presenters: Dr. Noni MacDonald, Dr. Bob Botrolussi and Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy
Moderator: Pauline Dakin (CBC)
5.30 PM, Pipa Restaurant, 1685 Argyle St.
All are welcome.  For more information and to RSVP: gho@dal.ca.
Presented by the Global Health Office

Friday 10 February

IDS Students vs Professors: Trivia Fundraiser for Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Dare Campaign
4.00 pm, Grad House, LeMarchant Street
A fun and friendly trivia competition between International Development Studies students and faculty, to celebrate IDS’s involvement in the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Dare campaign.
All are welcome.  For more information, contact AL498178@DAL.CA
Presented by the Dept. of International Development Studies

Coffee House Fundraiser for the Child Soldiers Initiative
7.00-9.00 pm, Just Us Café, 5896 Spring Garden Road
An evening of great music and poetry by local artists, to raise awareness of the work of the Child Soldiers Initiative (CSI) in taking a stand against the use of child soldiers worldwide.  Admission by donation.
All are welcome.  For more information, contact leanna.winberg@zeroforce.org
Presented by the Child Soldiers Initiative 

This IDW Calendar of Events is coordinated by

International Research & Development, Dalhousie Research Services   www.dal.ca/ird