FASS in Dal News

• Novel Indigenous‑Jewish dialogue series begins this weekend
  The three-day series, led by scholars in Indigenous studies and Jewish studies, will explore topics including material culture, reclaiming of ancestral remains and artifacts, and the destruction and revitalization of languages.
  
• After the rupture: What comes next for Canada in a changing world order?
  From global alliances to democratic resilience, this year's Stanfield Conversations examined how Canada can respond to a changing international order and help shape what comes next.
  
• A Classic case of curiosity
  A lifelong fascination with Ancient Greece led Mars Semenova to pair computer science with classics, discovering unexpected connections between coding, language, and game development.
  
• More than a meal: Michael Twitty on food's power to connect, exclude and heal
  Drawing on history, culture and personal experience, Michael Twitty invited the Dal community to see food as a gateway to deeper understanding and connection.
  
• “A category that doesn’t exist yet”: Experts discuss proposed EU associate status for Canada
  As confidence in Canada’s U.S. relationship wavers, scholars convened at Dal to examine whether deeper integration with Europe offers new opportunities — and what Canadians might have to give up.
  
• Flagship speaker series returns in new chapter for Dal policy institute
  As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.
  
• Celebrations in “Order” for Nova Scotian honourees
  Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
  
• Dalhousie’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture
  Four Dalhousie researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs.