THIS MONTH IN FASS The latest news and events from the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Dalhousie University
The FASS Monthly E-Newsletter - September 2022 edition
FASS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Academic Assistance for FASS Students
Advising for FASS Students
FASS students are welcome to visit Dr. Becca Babcock, Assistant Dean of Student Matters, for academic advice or help with university regulations and policies. Come and ask Dr. Babcock about academic dismissals and probation, waiver requests, grade changes, or what to do if your grades aren't what you'd hoped they would be.
Wednesday Drop-Ins:
Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Office of the Dean, room 3030 of the Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building.
In-Person or Online Meetings by Appointment:
Please email asstdeanfass@dal.ca to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Dr. Babcock.
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Beagle at the Bissett
Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Bissett Student Success Centre (4th floor Student Union Building) with Luna the Therapy Dog*.
Come and talk to Dr. Babcock or an academic advisor from the Bisset Centre, and get to know Luna the Beagle while you're there!
*Luna is a St John Ambulance Therapy Dog. She provides comfort and companionship. No medical or psychiatric services are offered during these sessions. For mental health support, please visit the Mental Health Services at Dalhousie's Student Health and Wellness.
Allergy warning: a dog will be present.
The 2022 Stanfield Conversation
“Technology, Media Fragmentation, and the Crisis of Democracy in America”
The 2022 Stanfield Conversation will take place at 7pm (ADT) on Thursday, October 20, 2022, within weeks of the US mid-term elections, providing an exceptional opportunity to engage with debates concerning the repercussions of new media and technology-enabled subversive practices for democratic politics. While the focus will be on the deepening crisis of democracy in America, the American experience must also be seen as both reflecting and shaping broader global trends. Because Canada has a unique degree of intimacy and vulnerability in its relations with the US, this year’s outstanding speakers bring diverse Canadian and American perspectives to bear on this critical nexus, including ways of responding to the challenges and threats it presents.
Join us (either virtually via livestream or in-person in the McInnes Room of the Dalhousie University Student Union Building) as we welcome speakers Dr. Kathleen Hall-Jamieson (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Ron Diebert (University of Toronto), and Dr. Elizabeth Dubois (University of Ottawa) with guest moderator, Dal alum and host of CBC Information Morning, Portia Clark.
The Dalhousie Arts & Social Sciences Society, commonly referred to as DASSS, is a student-run faculty society that represents students in faculty affairs. This year, the society has the goal to increase student engagement and foster community within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The newly relaunched DASSS is holding its Annual General Meeting to elect students to executive positions on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 PM in the Student Union Building Room 302. Come meet fellow FASS students, learn how to get involved in the faculty, or run for a position! Learn more on our Instagram: @dalartssociety.
Pondering a PhD in FASS?
Are you considering pursuing PhD studies? Are you interested in learning more about what current PhD students in Dalhousie’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are researching? Are you curious about what sorts of PhD opportunities are available in FASS?
Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 2:30 pm in the Scotiabank Auditorium of the Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building for a special panel event featuring three current PhD students who will talk about their research and experiences in the program so far. They will also respond to questions from the audience.
Hear from current FASS PhD students:
Allison Chandler (PhD student in Political Science)
Dieudonné Toukam (PhD student in French)
Derek Andrews (PhD student in Philosophy)
Following the presentation, join us for a reception in the Fireside Lounge (room 1151, McCain Building) where you will have an opportunity to chat (over tasty snacks and beverages) with other PhD students about their work and experience. FASS graduate advisors have also been invited to this event.
We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Genevieve at genevieve.macintyre@dal.ca.
Please remember to keep your distance when possible or requested – and please stay safe by wearing your mask in classrooms and gathering spaces.
DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fountain School of Performing Arts
Friday, September 23
1:00 pm
Masterclass: Walter Borden
In collaboration with Neptune Theatre
"Bringing a Journey of Life to the Stage - with Walter Borden"; an open discussion and exploration of storytelling and artistic practice.
Location: Studio 2, Dalhousie Arts Centre
Thursday, September 29
12:00 pm
David Schroeder Music and Culture Series: Mark Burford
Location: Room 406, Dalhousie Arts Centre
Friday, October 7
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Moving in Mi'kma'ki with Sarah Prosper
In partnership with Prismatic Arts Festival
Location: Studio 2, Dalhousie Arts Centre
Tuesday, October 11 - Saturday, October 15
7:30 pm (plus 2:00 pm matinee performance on October 15)
DalTheatre: The Tamer Tamed
Location: Studio 2, Dalhousie Arts Centre
For further details about the Fountain School of Performing Arts season, please visit this webpage.
The Fountain School of Performing Arts will require masks for all audience members attending any of our performances, masterclasses, or workshops.
The International Black Health Conference will be the first of its kind in Canada and represents an unprecedented opportunity for a local, national and international gathering for the sole purpose of improving Black health outcomes across the African Diaspora, informing clinical practice, policy change, showcasing achievements and promising practices.
The overall goal of this conference is to develop a report outlining best practice approaches for identifying and leveraging strategic multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral partnerships and targeted knowledge mobilization approaches for addressing health disparities in diverse Black communities in Canada and globally, through research, clinical services, health policy, community mobilization and recommendations.
Therefore, the main audiences for this project include professors, researchers, students, clinicians, health policymakers, community organizations, government officials, and diverse Black communities in Canada and globally.
Welcome to all new and returning students! If you're interested in anything to do with the European Union, check us out at www.dal.ca/jmeuce and @DalJMEUCE or e-mail us at jmeuce@dal.ca to learn about events, activities and opportunities. We're based on the top floor of the Henry Hicks A&A Building and would be delighted to meet you. A couple of things to kick off the new academic year...
JMEUCE public lecture on IRELAND IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE with guest speaker, DECLAN J. WALSH, Vice Dean for Internationalisation, School of Law, University College Cork, Ireland. Tues. 20th September: 10:05-11:30, Room 217, Henry Hicks A&A Building.
All welcome. Masks required in accordance with university COVID policy. For more information: jmeuce@dal.ca
Research Scholarships for senior undergraduates or graduate students - up to $6,000 Mitacs Globalink Research Awards available for 12-24 week research project in an eligible European country with focus on EU-relevant topic. We currently have a student in Poland doing research with one of these awards ... you could be next! Contact us for details and deadlines.
Your go-to place to learn about professional development opportunities for your specific needs as a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. FGS works with partners across the university and external providers to offer free workshops and events to help you prepare for your career.
The HUCF is an annual recruiting event that is organized by Dalhousie, Mount Saint Vincent, and Saint Mary’s Universities to connect Nova Scotia post-secondary students with career and employment opportunities. Employers present at the fair offer a range of opportunities, including full-time, co-op, summer, and part-time jobs.
The event is happening on September 20th and will run from 10am – 4pm at the Halifax Convention Centre. There will be free bus transportation for Dalhousie students on the Studley and Sexton Campuses to and from the fair departing from Lord Dalhousie Drive (alongside the Sir James Dunn building) every hour beginning at 9:45am and the Sexton Loop (by the gymnasium) every two hours beginning at 10:00am.
The event is open to current Dalhousie undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent alumni. For more information, please visit the event website: https://www.halifaxcareerfair.ca.
MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance
All For One or One For All: Can Universal Health Care Meet the Needs of a Diverse Population?
Please join us for this panel discussion on Tuesday September 20 at 7 pm (ADT) in Theatre A of the Tupper Medical Building (5850 College Street) and streamed live on MS Teams.
This event is hosted by the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance in partnership with Dalhousie's Faculty of Medicine. Visit the event website and the Facebook page for more information.
Many Canadians take pride in Canada’s universal health care, yet compared to other high-income countries, Canada ranks second to last in health equity. What are the blind spots in our day-to-day work that create and sustain health inequities? During times of crisis, such as the pandemic, what pressures and priorities led us to leave some people behind? This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities that exist to make a more inclusive health care system that works better for everyone.
The panelists:
Claire Betker, Scientific Director of the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)
Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Co-President of the Health Association of African Canadians
Dr. Lawrence Loh, Executive Director and CEO for the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
The event will be chaired by Dr. Barbara Hamilton-Hinch, Assistant Vice-Provost Equity and Inclusion, Dalhousie University.
The theme for the MacEachen Institute’s 2022-23 Policy Matters Speaker Series is “Health Care Reconsidered” and is presented in partnership with Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine.
If you’re in the final year of your undergrad, or if you already have a bachelor’s degree, the McCall MacBain Scholarship might be the opportunity you’re looking for.
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill are Canada’s first leadership-driven scholarship for master’s and professional degree students. They represent an investment in students who are developing expertise in their respective fields, have a track record of taking initiative, and seek to collaborate with others to understand and address important problems and challenges.
The deadline to apply is quickly approaching! Applicants residing in Canada and the United States, as well as Canadians abroad, should apply by September 21, 2022.
Learn moreabout the McCall MacBain Scholarship and about the 2022 recipient, Anna Gaudet (BA'22) who studied Sustainability and History at Dalhousie.
Apply to be a Together@Dal Mentor
Together@Dal mentors support the development and delivery of initiatives, programs, and events to help students strengthen their learning skills, improve their confidence, increase their motivation, and connect to the university, their program, their faculty, and each other.
Together@Dal mentors are responsible for three streams: One-on-one and group mentoring; Organizing and facilitating social events and programming; and Leading academic support sessions.
These 1-hour in-person workshops are open to Dalhousie undergraduate and graduate students every Thursday from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. in the Mona Campbell Building, Room 2111. These workshops cover topics including: email writing, adapting to life in a new culture, how to properly source for research papers, and more. Learn more and sign up here.
Dalhousie Libraries
EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER:
Welcome Back 2022 Webinar Series:
Citatation Management with Zotero - Learn how to store and organize your references: September 20 from 11am - 12pm; September 22 from 2pm - 3pm
Researching for the Literature Review – Learn how to do in-depth searches: Sept. 21, 1-2pm; Sept. 26, 10-11am.
Introduction to Archival Research – Learn about using archival and primary sources for your research: Sept. 29, 10-10:45am
To register for the Welcome Back workshops or other library events, visit the Events Calendar.
Fall Research Camp for Graduate Students, Research Assistants, and Teaching Assistants:
Are you a graduate student, research assistant, or teaching assistant looking to develop your research skills? The Fall Research Camp is a comprehensive, fully online program offered by Dalhousie Libraries that will take you through the research process from basic searching and writing all the way to publication. Learn more and register by September 23 here!
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 here for hours.
Graduating this year and wondering what you are going to do with your degree?
Feeling anxious about life after university or unprepared for an uncertain job market?
Attend this career development support group facilitated by a career counsellor to build a peer support network and confidence as you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your life!
The group is open to students from any program who will graduate in 2022 or 2023 and are available to meet in person on the Studley campus on Mondays from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. AST for 5 sessions: from Sept. 19-Oct .24 (excluding Thanksgiving holiday)
Bonus: Participants who complete the group may be eligible to add as an activity on their Co-Curricular Record!
The group will improve your confidence and skills in:
Self-awareness, career planning and setting career goals
Building hope and dealing with uncertainty in a changing job market
Overcoming networking and interviewing anxiety
Registration Deadline: Sept. 13, 2022 (go to that date to find event)
All registrants will be contacted by the facilitator for pre-screening and to confirm other details in advance.
Falling Walls Atlantic Pitch Competition
Come see some of Atlantic Canada’s brightest minds pitch innovations to make the world a better place in just 3 minutes at Dalhousie's Falling Walls Lab competition, September 21 at the Halifax Central Library. The event will feature graduate and undergraduate students and alumni and the winner goes to the global finals in Berlin, Germany in November! Learn more here.
FASS in Dal News
Weaving Black history into the Canadian narrative
The Royal Society of Canada has named Dr. Afua Cooper the winner of its J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal in recognition of her impactful scholarship on Canadian Black history.
Royal ascent: Five Dalhousie scholars bestowed one of Canada’s highest academic honours
The Royal Society of Canada added five world-class researchers from Dalhousie to its ranks in recognition of their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievements.
Five Dal clubs and societies you should check out if you are a student and why
More than 100 student societies, clubs, and community groups converged on Studley Quad Tuesday for Dal’s Fall 2022 Society & Volunteer Expo. We showcase a handful sure to appeal to theatre-lovers, gamers, builders, and more.
Keegan Matheson (BA’12) never imagined he could build a career from his love of baseball and creative writing. Now, as the official Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com, he’s living his dreams and heading into crunch time as the team is poised for the playoffs. Read:Alum lands dream job with Toronto Blue Jays
