Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day dedicated to honouring the Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and those who were never able to return home. Dalhousie acknowledges that this day calls us to pause, reflect, and recommit ourselves to the important work of reconciliation.

You can find events and resources by checking the Halifax Regional Municipality website, Mount Saint Vincent University events, The Coast's guide, and through Halifax Public library , which offers a staff-created list of children's books and resources. Other organizations like the Downie Wenjack Fund also host Truth and Reconciliation Week activities, and Sipekne Katik First Nation may have specific event scheduled.

Save the Date: September 26, 2026!

Join Autism NS in making Waves of Action this fall at Walk YOUR Way 2026, proudly presented by Carson Exports. Do it YOUR way in support of the Autistic community across Nova Scotia.

Walk Locations:

• Annapolis Valley

• Cape Breton

• HRM

• Pictou

• Cumberland

• South Shore

• South West

• Truro

Click on your preferred location to learn more and register as an individual or team.

To register, donate or find our more go to:
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/129615/walk-your-way-2026

National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) takes place from September 21 to 25, 2026.

Sponsored annually by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) since 2009, this week recognizes the vital contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research, innovation, and scientific discovery.

Key Details for 2026

• Dates: September 21 – 25, 2026.

• Theme: Celebrating 150 years of the U.S. postdoc position.

• Activities: Universities, institutions, and postdoctoral associations across North America and globally host virtual and in-person events, including professional development workshops, networking sessions, and social gatherings.

• Virtual Events: The NPA coordinates a multi-institutional virtual celebration to connect postdocs worldwide.

This event is offered free of charge, but pre-registration is encouraged. Register here!

Join ASNS in Dartmouth on September 21, 2026, for a free community event as part of the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia's annual Community Week!

• Attend education presentations on dementia-related topics

• Meet local service providers and learn about the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia

• Connect with others, enjoy refreshments, and build community

Doors open at 1:00 p.m. to browse tables of community resources

Presentations begin at 2:00 p.m.

This event is offered free of charge, but pre-registration is encouraged. Register here. Ticketing is just for us to know the number of attendees to expect! No need to bring a copy of your ticket to the event with you.

Community Week is an annual week-long series of events held in communities province-wide. These events provide education on dementia-related topics, Alzheimer Society programs and services, and other community resources to support individuals on their dementia journey.

Date: Monday, September 14, 2026 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library

What if three minutes could change the course of an idea? Or even help solve an important global challenge?

On September 14 at 6:00 pm, 14 students and early-career researchers from across Atlantic Canada will take the stage at Falling Walls Lab Atlantic Canada 2026 to do exactly that. Selected from 24 applicants, the 14 finalists will pitch breakthrough ideas spanning disciplines and institutions from across our region. Each gets just three minutes to make their case before a distinguished panel of judges - and a live audience.

Join colleagues, students, researchers, innovators and members of the public for a fast-paced evening of smart people, surprising ideas and some very big thinking. At the end of the evening, one will be named the 2026 Falling Walls Lab Atlantic Canada winner to represent our region at the Falling Walls Lab Global Finale in Berlin.

Disability Showcase 2026

Join Brain Injury NS, March Of Dimes Canada and Caregivers Nova Scotia Association for the Disability Showcase, formerly known as Pathway to Peers! This free, drop-in community event brings together individuals, families, caregivers, service providers, and community organizations to connect, learn, and discover available supports and resources.

Explore over 25 community vendors offering information, programs, services, and opportunities for people living with disabilities and their support networks. Attendees can also enjoy complimentary food and beverages while networking and connecting with others in the community.

Don't miss the popular Lived Experience Panel, where individuals with lived and living experience will share their stories, insights, and perspectives through a moderated discussion.

Whether you're looking for resources, support, connections, or simply want to learn more about disability services in Nova Scotia, you are invited you to stop by!

Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar Event Centre, 111 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS

This is a free, accessible, drop-in event. Everyone is welcome!

Visit the CAST Suicide Prevention Hub: https://novascotia.cmha.ca/cast_resource_hub/

Dalhousie University and BRC offices are closed today on observation of Labour Day.

‍While not medically linked to neurology, long weekends offer a vital pause from occupational stress, helping workers prevent burnout and mental fatigue!

Each September, the Alzheimer Society supports World Alzheimer's Month.

During this month, the Society encourage organizations and individuals like you, to learn more about dementia and its stark impact on Canadians.

This Alzheimer Awareness Month, 10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia. 

These are actions that you can take at any age or stage of your life to work to improve your brain health and reduce your risk of dementia. These vital steps for improving brain health also include those that have already been diagnosed with dementia.

Early bird registration for the Purple Walk 2026 closes August 31st!

Registration is $25 - Get $10 off on early bird registration until August 31st! Youth under 17 can register free of charge!

DeWolf Park, 150 Watefront Drive, Bedford Nova Scotia

October 18th, 2026 at 9am

Can Parkinson’s Disease Be Inherited?

A Michael J. Fox Foundation Webinar

Genes hold important clues that can help scientists better understand and treat Parkinson’s. In this month’s MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar, experts will discuss the genetic factors linked to Parkinson’s risk, how genetics may influence the disease and how these insights could help guide the development of better treatments. They’ll also answer your questions live.

Register Here

Once you register, you will receive an email from “Michael J. Fox Foundation Webinar” with a link to watch the webinar on your computer or mobile device. You will receive this email automatically upon registering and then two days before and two hours before the live event.

Brain tumours, fatigue and what you can do about it 

For people living with a brain tumour, fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms they face, yet it is too often dismissed as ordinary tiredness or an unavoidable cost of treatment. Every person living with and after a brain tumour diagnosis deserves to reclaim their energy and their life. This conversation, brought to you by the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, will help you understand three things: why cancer-related fatigue is real, common, and not normal; what makes it different from everyday tiredness and what drives it in the brain tumour population specifically; and what actually works to treat it, including where to find the right support. Cancer-related fatigue is complex and unpredictable, but it is treatable, and you are neither alone nor stuck. 

Learning objectives:  

At the end of this session, participants will: 

1. Recognize cancer-related fatigue as a real, treatable medical condition that is distinct from ordinary tiredness, and understand why it is particularly common and complex among people living with and after a brain tumour. 

2. Identify the main physical, cognitive, and emotional drivers of cancer-related fatigue, and how they interact to drain energy and disrupt daily life. 

3. Describe the three evidence- based pillars of fatigue treatment and know where to access the right support, from community resources to specialist medical fatigue care. 

About the speaker: 

Dr. Scott Adams is a physiologist and scientist with >18 years of experience delivering and testing the effects of exercise-based interventions in people living with and after cancer. Prior to founding Cancer Fatigue Services, Scott was a scientist at the University Health Network and the inaugural co-chair of the Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation & Exercise working group of the International Cardio-Oncology Society. He completed his PhD at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta) and two postdoctoral fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, New York) and the University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario). His research focused on understanding how to predict, identify, minimize, and treat some of the most common and debilitating side effects of cancer treatments like fatigue, and its major causes like cardiovascular dysfunction, skeletal muscle injuries and emotional distress. As a clinician and scientist, he has witnessed the power of exercise-based multi-disciplinary interventions to transform lives and restore hope for people living with and after cancer. 

This is part of a free webinar series, presented by Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada —designed for anyone impacted by a brain tumour, including patients, survivors, caregivers, and volunteers, as well as health-care professionals and researchers looking to deepen their understanding of the disease.

These sessions explore a wide range of topics such as neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, research advancements, psychosocial oncology, mental health and caregiver support.

PhD Thesis Defence

Candidate: Jennika H. Veinot

Date: Friday, August 14th 2026

Supervisor(s): Dr. Javeria Hashmi

Department/School/Program: Department of Medical Neuroscience, Dalhousie University

Location: Room 3107 of the Mona Campbell Building (Teams)

Thesis Title: TOP-DOWN CONTROL AND PAIN REGULATION: DORSOLATERAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX AND PERIAQUEDUCTAL GRAY CIRCUIT DISRUPTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRONIC PAIN, TRAUMA AND WORKING MEMORY

Computation and Cognition Symposium (CCS) 2026

CCS 2026 highlights:

• Four talks from leading researchers in AI, cognitive science, and neuroscience

• Contributed posters, networking opportunities, and unstructured discussion

• An opportunity to present a poster about your research and receive feedback

Invited speakers: Kelsey Allen (DeepMind/UBC), Brian Leahy (MIT), and Kohitij Kar (York University), with additional speakers to be announced.

Researchers, experimentalists, and theoreticians at all career stages are welcome to attend.

Location: Rowe Management Building, Lobby & Room 1020

Date and time: August 14, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Everyone loves to celebrate a birthday, so on August 3, have a Happy Natal Day — in honor of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. A holiday that began in 1895, Natal Day was organized as a way to celebrate Nova Scotia’s history. And enjoy the long weekend! Visit www.novascotia.com for things to do this weekend.

It's International Self-Care Day! Self-care is so important when it comes to taking care of both our bodies and our brains!

CMHA-NS* Offers Free Workshop on Mental Health and Burnout

*CMHA-NS is the Canadian Mental Health Association of Nova Scotia

This free full-day workshop will take place on July 21, 2026, at the Eltuek Arts Centre in Sydney, NS.

Life is asking a lot right now — financial pressure, work demands, errands, caregiving responsibilities and the general uncertainty of what’s happening in the world around us. For many people, it can feel like there is very little space to pause or catch up.

Recent data from Statistics Canada shows that 23.2 per cent of Nova Scotians report high levels of daily life stress, slightly above the national average. These numbers reflect what many people are already experiencing — the ongoing strain of balancing responsibilities, rising costs of living and emotional fatigue that can build over time.

This is the reality that Tools for Resilience: Mental Health Awareness and Burnout Prevention was designed to help people navigate.

This full-day interactive workshop combines foundational learning about mental health with practical, evidence-informed tools to help participants recognize early signs of strain, better understand stress and burnout, and build strategies to support well-being in everyday life and community settings.

For more info and registration details, visit: https://novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-ns-offers-free-workshop-on-mental-health-and-burnout/

Please rsvp via the form below

2026 Annual General Meeting
 
Save the date! Join us on Thursday, June 25, 2026 for our Annual General Meeting. This year's meeting will be held virtually, reflecting on the past year at the Society and sharing plans for the future.

Everyone is welcome to attend our AGM, but only members in good standing can vote.

Learn more and register on our website here.

Masters Thesis Defence

Candidate: J J Murphy,  MSc Candidate

Date: Thursday July 25th 2026

Supervisor(s): Dr. Adam Johnston

Department/School/Program: Dept Medical Neuroscience, Dalhousie University

Thesis Title: UNCOVERING THE FUNCTION OF SCHWANN CELLS IN CHRONIC NON-HEALING DIABETIC SKIN WOUNDS

Time: 9:00am

Location: 3rd floor Boardroom, LSRI

What does it mean to spend a lifetime studying a disease, only to be diagnosed with it yourself? Through candid conversations and personal reflection, this book traces Robertson’s journey from pioneering researcher to patient, offering a moving portrait of discovery, resilience, and a lifelong commitment to advancing knowledge.

Link to purchase book‍ ‍

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year. The summer solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples, marking a time of renewal, connection, and celebration.