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Georgia Atkin

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Georgia Atkin
Communications Assistant

Email: sustcomm@dal.ca


As the College's Communications Assistant, Georgia keeps the College website and sustainability@dal portal updated, profiles the work of students, alumni and faculty, assists with the development of promotional materials, and manages student and alumni newsletters. She graduated from the College in 2017 with a BA in English Literature and ESS (minoring in Journalism), and she is a member of Editors Canada and the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia.

Outside of work, Georgia is a creative writer and professional editor. She volunteers with , a Halifax-based poetry organization that aims to support local poets through a free monthly publication and regular open mic events. In her spare time, she writes Wikipedia articles, plays the Celtic harp, and vanquishes Sudoku puzzles.

Nobonita Chakraborty

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Nobonita Chakraborty
Academic Program Secretary

Email: cos.secretary@dal.ca
Phone: (902) 220-3029


Nobonita is the Academic Program Secretary at the College and offers administrative support for faculty, staff, teaching assistants and students, as well as assisting the campus community and members of the public with inquiries about ESS program admissions and scholarships.

Originally from Bangladesh, Nobonita has a bachelor’s degree in English linguistics and literature and a master’s in English language teaching. Outside of her College work she is also an English language proficiency test invigilator with British Council and English Testing Canada. She has a passion for singing and dancing, with past experience as a professional music teacher and artist, and she currently teaches traditional Bengali music classes for children in her community.

Rebecca Howcroft

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Rebecca Howcroft
Reception

Email: sustainability@dal.ca


Rebecca staffs the College's Reception, acting as a first point of contact for students, faculty, and other visitors. Along with assisting with questions and inquiries she provides a variety of administrative support.

Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys exploring out along the coastline.

Debra Ross

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Debra Ross
Manager of Outreach, Partnerships and Communications

Email: cos.comm@dal.ca
Phone: (902) 494-7805


Debra has been the Manager of Outreach, Partnerships and Communications at the College since 2010. She acts as the liaison between third-year ESS internship and fourth-year Capstone students and the greater community (businesses, government, NGOs, public groups, etc.), and also assists in the planning, production and promotion of the Thursday Night ESS Lecture Series. Debra also contributes to ongoing recruitment, retention, alumni engagement and community outreach projects.

Debra loves interacting with our ESS students and being around their energy. She believes many of our students arrive to Ä¢¹½AV already engaged and committed to social justice. Debra also loves attending and sharing the Thursday Night ESS Lectures and finds them deeply inspiring. Some of her favourite speakers include Dan Longboat, Tzeporah Berman, Toke Moeller, Linda Pannozzo, and you can check out all their talks on the .

Malak Roueissati

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Malak Roueissati
Manager of Finance and Administration (Acting)

Email: Cosmgr@dal.ca


Malak is the College’s Acting Manager of Finance and Administration. She is involved in identifying, planning, and implementing administrative and financial processes to ensure day-to-day operation runs smoothly. She monitors expenditures, budget development, and other financial reports and audits.

She likes to explore the realms of imagination through her love of reading, embark on inspiring hiking adventures, and unwind with captivating movies and TV series.

ESS Academic Advisors

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Will Langford, Laurel Schut
Academic Advisors

Email: ess.advising@dal.ca


Two faculty members at the College of Sustainability hold the role of ESS Academic Advisors each term, helping students navigate through their undergraduate degrees so that they fulfill their aspirations and degree requirements. Will Langford and Laurel Schut are currently available for advising appointments via email, in person and on MS Teams. Do you have questions about SUST courses or ESS degree options? Reach out for a chat!