SMU Science

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

Meet Your Valedictorian: Melissa Maria Alvarez Del Angel is one of two valedictorians from the Faculty of Science.

Melissa is graduating from Saint Mary's University Halifax with a Bachelor of Science, summa cm laude, with Honours in Psychology.

An international student from Mexico, Melissa Alvarez Del Angel immersed herself in life on campus. She lived on campus for four years, and started a Residence Wellness Team during the three years she was a residence assistant.

Off campus, she was involved in the French Woodland Conservation Project, helping educate children about the preservation of yellow birch trees, and supported initiatives through the IWK Foundation.

Melissa has earned a long list of awards, and plans to keep working full time for Dr. Margherita Cameranesi as a research assistant. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree in clinical psychology.

Congratulations Melissa!

Read More: https://news.smu.ca/news/2026/5/25/science-valedictorians

05/27/2026

Meet your valedictorians: Tashauna Reid, one of two valedictorians from the Faculty of Science, had a unique path to the podium.

As an unfocused high school student in Jamaica, Tashauna struggled with her grades. Acceptance to was the second chance she needed—she became a science tutor and earned awards for her excellence as a student leader.

Tashauna successfully turned around her own academic path—and teaches the 285,000 TikTok followers on her study tips site, The A+ Student (studywtash) how to succeed at their studies too.

Tashauna is graduating magna cm laude with Honours in Psychology and a minor in Biology. She plans to pursue a career in the field of medical neuroscience.

Congratulations Tashauna!

Read more: https://news.smu.ca/news/2026/5/25/science-valedictorians

05/19/2026

It’s spring at SMU! 🌸🌿

We love to see the cherry tree beside the Burke Building bloom in the spring! The Weeping Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata var kiku-shidare-sakura), native to Japan, Korea and China, was planted to honour BSc alumni Charles (Chuck) Given in 1998.

05/14/2026

Amazing accomplishments Emilia!! Best wishes to you for your plans after graduation! 👏🏐🙌

05/13/2026

05/09/2026

Enactus Saint Mary's was named runner-up in the 2026 Enactus Canada National Exposition!

On the national stage, Enactus Saint Mary's presented Square Roots and Alaagi, two ventures defined by purpose, innovation and measurable impact.

Words can’t describe how proud we are of the team. Bringing Alaagi and Square Roots to the national stage was an unforgettable experience.

A huge thank you to the Enactus Saint Mary's community, students, alumni and supporters; the team couldn’t have done this without you.

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05/07/2026

05/07/2026

A TRIUMF for two Saint Mary's students! 👏🎉 Meet Tehya (photo left) and Clara (photo right), two SMU Science students who won the only two fellowships offered by TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre in Vancouver.

They’ll spend the summer working in B.C. before returning to Saint Mary's for their final undergraduate year. Next, they’ll both start graduate school with scholarships. “These wins are a testament to Tehya and Clara’s dedication to their studies, and the exceptional education that our faculty and staff in the Department of Astronomy and Physics provide," says Dr. Sam Veres, Dean of Science.

Read more about these physics majors at https://loom.ly/lGXIB6A

05/06/2026

Know a teen who is interested in studying Forensic Science? The five-day Forensic Science Camp at Saint Mary's University Halifax will introduce campers to this exciting field. Teens will work together to explore how the sciences are applied in forensic situations as well as the theories and principles underlying these applications.
Ages: 14-17
Dates: July 27-31 or August 3-7, 2026
Details: smu.ca/FRSC