Mico Schwartzentruber (MA) and Paul Spin (PhD) are this year's recipients of the Economics Teaching Award.

The intent of the award is to celebrate the invaluable contribution of teaching assistants to the economics student experience. Specifically, recognition will be given annually to an outstanding TA who inspires students and demonstrates excellence in his or her TA duties. 

Wenshuang Yu (MA) is this year's recipient of the U.L.G. Rao Memorial Prize in Economics. The prize is awarded to the Master's student(s) with the highest GPA in MA core classes.

Economics Honours Thesis Prize, 2012-13

Greg Walsh (BSc Honours) is this year's recipient of the Economics Honours Thesis Prize for his paper entitled "Quality Over Quantity: A Study of Quarterback Performance and Salary Determinants in the Modern NFL." The Economics Honours Thesis Prize is awarded to the Honours student with the best honours thesis, as determined by the Selection Committee.

Our Department newsletter, ECON Matters, Vol. 23, has just been published. Click here to read.

Wolf Receives The Governors’ Award for 2013

We are pleased to announce that Aaron Wolf (BSc Econ) was named as one of the recipients of The Governors’ Awards for 2013. The Governors’ Awards are the top student awards at Dalhousie University. They recognize students who contribute to the quality and vitality of the university and the achievement of its mission, through both their academic accomplishments and their involvement in campus life. Up to four awards each year are awarded for exceptional contributions or leadership in such areas as university governance, development of a sense of community on campus, community service, internationalizing the campus, visual or performing arts, minority access, or athletics, while maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above. Congratulations Aaron!

Maxwell Scholarship Award Winners 2012-13 

Junkai Bi, William Buckley, Wei Chu, Emily Jackson, Peng Fei Li, Shanwen Li, Yu Takagi, Wan Nur Iylia Wan Yusoff, Zhen Wang, Aaron Wolf, Xiaowei Yang, Yang Yang, and Zhaohui Zhang are recipients of a Professor W. Russell Maxwell Memorial Scholarship Award for 2012-13.

Econ Major Alex Dempsey Named Athlete of the Week

Click here to read Dal News story.

Barry Lesser Receives Honourary Degree from Shandong University of Finance and Economics

Click here to read Dal News story.

New Appointments

Abdul Aleem (PhD Université Paris 13) joined the Department of Economics as an Instructor (one-year limited term appointment) on July 1, 2012.  Abdul’s former position was Assistant Professor at the University of New Brunswick – Saint John campus.

2012 Rosemary Gill Award Winner!

Barry Lesser is one of Dal's Rosemary Gill Award winners for 2012.  The award celebrates faculty and staff members who provide outstanding service to students in non-teaching roles.   Click here to read Dal News article.

University Medal in Economics, 2011-12

Ge Wang was awarded the University Medal in Economics at May’s convocation ceremony.  The University Medal is awarded to an Honour’s graduate in recognition of superior achievement in his/her field of study.  One medal is awarded per department. Click here to read Dal News profile.

Principles of Economics Prize, 2011-12

Julie Melanson (BSc) is this year's recipient of the Principles of Economics Prize. The prize is awarded to the undergraduate Economics major with the highest combined average in the Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 1101) and Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 1102) sequence of courses.

Economic Theory Prize, 2011-12

Katherine Ryan (BSc) is this year's recipient of the Economic Theory Prize. The prize is awarded to the undergraduate Economics major with the highest combined average in the Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON 2200 or 2220) and Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON 2201) sequence of courses.

Econometrics Prize, 2011-12

Jonathan Deal (BSc) is this year's recipient of the Econometrics Prize. The prize is awarded to the undergraduate Economics major with the highest combined average in the Econometrics I (ECON 3338) and Econometrics II (ECON 3339) sequence of courses.

Economics Teaching Assistant Award, 2011-12

Maggie Jones (MA) is this year's recipient of the Economics Teaching Assistant Award.

The intent of the award is to celebrate the invaluable contribution of teaching assistants to the economics student experience. Specifically, recognition will be given annually to an outstanding TA who inspires students and demonstrates excellence in his or her TA duties.

Economics Benefits From Exchanges

Dal News reports on 2+2 English Workhop Conference. Click here to read.

Iscan Receives 2011-12 Economics Teaching Award

Talan Iscan has been named as recipient of the Dalhousie Economics Teaching Award for academic year 2011-12. The award recognizes faculty or sessional instructors who show a genuine concern for students, exemplify excellence in teaching; provide a valuable contribution to Economics students; are readily available to students outside the classroom for teaching related matters and have made a direct impact on, and improving, the academic lives of students in Economics at Dalhousie. Congratulations Talan! Click here to read award committee's comments.

2011 Albert Berry Prize Winners

Congratulations Barry!

We are pleased to announce that Barry Lesser has been named as this year's recipient of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Distinguished Service Award (Faculty). The award was established to recognize long-standing and extraordinary service to graduate level education at Dalhousie.

Students for Development Program

The Students for Development Program, funded by CIDA and administered by AUCC, provides paid internship opportunities for senior-level Canadian university students to work together with partners in development countries and build capacity in governance, health and the environmental sector. Click here for more information, including guidelines and application forms,