This Month in FASS The latest news and events from the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Dalhousie University
The FASS monthly e-newsletter - March 2022 edition
FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie University - featuring Cindy Blackstock
Please join us this Thursday, March 3 at 7pm AST as we welcome Dr. Cindy Blackstock to deliver this year's Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie. Her talk is titled: “Spirit Bear: Echoes of the Past”. The presentation will discuss engaging people in learning about the diverse history of First Nations to prepare them to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls to action and create an equitable future for all children. Following Dr. Blackstock's presentation, she will sit down for a discussion with lawyer, writer and instructor of Native Studies, Patricia Doyle-Bedwell and will answer questions from the audience. The event will be presented in the McInnes Room of the Student Union Building and also via livestream. Registration is required.
Video recording: Senior year FASS students provide advice for deciding on study areas
Last month, as part of the Bissett Student Success Centre’s Academic Exploration Series, FASS hosted a panel event that featured several senior year students who provided some wonderful insights and details about their experiences in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences so far and advice for students deciding on their majors/minors/honours programs/etc. In case you missed it, you can now watch the recording of the event online (Dal netID and password are required to access the video).
Leon and Rose Zitner Prize
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is thrilled to announce the launch of the Leon and Rose Zitner Prize. In collaboration with the Healthy Populations Institute and the Faculties of Health, Medicine and Dentistry, this $5000 prize will be awarded to a Dalhousie student for outstanding contributions to citizen knowledge and community engagement in the area of health and wellbeing. Please view the attached poster for full details. Submissions are due by April 15, 2022.
The Clan Ramsey of Nova Scotia Prize
The purpose of this competition is to provide an annual prize to the Dalhousie University student registered with the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences who has written the best paper dealing with (any aspect of) the influence of Scottish culture within Canada (first preference will be given to papers dealing with the influence of Scottish culture within Nova Scotia). This award was established by the Clan Ramsay in Nova Scotia in recognition of the contribution of George Ramsay, 19th earl of Dalhousie, founder of Dalhousie University.
Prize for this year (2022): $750.00 Deadline: Monday, April 25, 2022
Students who wish to submit an essay as an entry to this competition are to send their essays, along with a brief note of nomination from their professor indicating which course this essay was written for and whether or not the professor approves the submission of this essay to the contest OR the professor can submit the essay and note of nomination/approval on the student's behalf.
Dr. David Matthias, Assistant Dean (Student Matters) is available to respond to any questions and concerns you may have about your academic progress, academic regulations, and degree completion. Feel free to email him at david.matthias@dal.ca
DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC ADVISING
Please consult your department's academic advisor if you require specific advice about your major, honours options and program requirements.
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Classics Department
Res Publica is proud to announce the Pythian Games 2022, to be held on March 11th at 5:30pm in the Scotiabank Auditorium, Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building.
The Pythian Games is an annual festival and competition of recitation and performance in honour of Apollo, which includes poetry, theatre, song and musical performance in the ancient languages studied in the Classics Department as well as various modern languages.
This year, Res Publica is offering the option of sending in prerecorded submissions as well as live shows. We encourage people who are not able to attend the Games in person to make remote submissions! Please contact us regarding either at respublicadal@gmail.com.
Monday, March 21, 2022
7pm
Ondaatje Auditorium, Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building
Join the Department of Classics for a book launch and performance by Dr. Jack Mitchell with special guest, Dal alum and Star Wars super fan, Dr. Luke Togni (MA'12). Books will be available for purchase.
Star Wars attire is encouraged - prizes to be awarded!
This event is free and open to the public but registration is required to attend this event. Seating is limited. For more information, please visit: dal.ca/classics.
Please visit this webpage for the most recent, up to date news on the Fountain School's Winter term productions and masterclasses.
Italian Studies Program
VIRTUAL ITALIAN COFFEE / CAFFE’ ITALIANO VIRTUALE
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
1pm - 2pm
Conversation in Italian (and English) open to all students. Join on MS Teams.
Questions? Email: Paolo Matteucci, Assistant Professor of Italian at matteucci@dal.ca .
Jean Monnet European Union Centre of Excellence
Summer Institute on Migration and Identity in Europe and Canada
June 27-July 8 2022
The Jean Monnet European Union Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce the 2022 Summer Institute on Migration and Identity in Europe and Canada. This intensive, for-credit (POLI3820) and in-person course brings together Canadian and international students to explore and compare Canadian and European experiences of migration and identity through a combination of seminars, guest lectures, hands-on research projects and field trips in Halifax and beyond. Classroom sessions take place at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, which provides an unparalleled learning experience through its exhibits, displays, oral history clips and artifacts.
Topics covered include:
Immigration policy: comparing Canada and Europe
Multiculturalism: Canadian and European perspectives
Identity politics in Europe and Canada
Exploring Nova Scotia local communities
Speakers include academics and museum staff from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, with the lead instructors being: Ruben Zaiotti (Political Science), Jerry Bannister (History) and Kiran Banerjee (Political Science). For more information, please contact jmeuce@dal.ca or visit dal.ca/migration-institute.
3 Minute Thesis competition for graduate students is back for 2022
Graduate students in research-based master’s or doctoral programs are invited to take part in Dalhousie’s 3 Minute Thesis competition, which is returning for 2022 in a virtual format. Share your research in three minutes or less and compete for $4,000 in cash prizes! Visit dal.ca/grad/3mt for complete details.
Meet Dalhousie’s 2022 OpenThinkers
The Faculty of Graduate Studies has announced its 2022 cohort of the OpenThink Initiative, featuring PhD students from across Dalhousie. FASS is represented by Krista Collier-Jarvis (English), Grace McNutt (History), Lara Millman (Philosophy) and Janet Music (Social Anthropology). Visit the OpenThink blog to meet the 15 students and read their monthly posts.
Yuri Leving, a professor in Dal's Department of Russian Studies, reflects on the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine — the largest conventional conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
Russia attacks Ukraine: Dal experts share insights on what Putin's invasion means for the region and world
We asked two of Dalhousie's top experts in the field about Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday and the wider implications of the conflict.
How books, movies and TV help us understand the infodemic, anti‑vax messages and conspiracy theories
Stories build powerful emotional attachments. We root for heroes, boo their opponents and get anxious for the fictional problem to be solved. Facts have very little to do with it, writes Julia M. Wright.
Why defacing the Terry Fox statue touched a nerve with so many Canadians
When the “freedom convoy” used the Terry Fox statue as part of their demonstration, people were outraged. It showed the public still finds value in protecting a memorial that represents their values, writes Grace McNutt.
From sociology to Mary, Queen of Scots: One Dal alum's adventures in writing
Writer Jennifer Morag Henderson (MA’02) is a storyteller who, no matter the genre, sees narratives through people’s lives. She also gives back in gratitude to Dal, as a guest speaker in the English Department and as an Insight Circle volunteer.
Looking for study space? Find quiet study space in the Killam stacks and in the 2nd floor reading room. Collaborative study spaces are also available. To find quiet study space at any of the Dalhousie Libraries, check out the Quiet Spaces page. Study rooms are also bookable online on the Study Rooms page.
Need help researching? Get help with finding information for your research papers, formatting your citations, and more at the Service Point of any of the Dalhousie Libraries! Drop-in help is available – see the Reference Services website for hours. Live Help chat is also available Mon-Thurs, 10am-10pm; Fri. 10am-6pm; Sun. 4pm-10pm.
Now that we’re back from reading week and the winter semester is winding down, it’s time to reach out to the Bissett Student Success Centre: Career Services to take advantage of all the career supports we offer to Dalhousie and King's students!
Our Career Advisor and Career Counselor are available to help you explore career opportunities and determine what you can do with your degree. Our Career Peer Advisors are available to support you with everything from building and providing feedback on your resume and cover letters to conducting practice interviews. Explore mycareer.dal.ca for employer events, workshops, and job posting.
Summer job and new graduate job recruitment is happening now - contact us at 902-494-3077 or career.services@dal.ca to book an appointment today!
