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 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 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 (4^th 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.

A Black People's History of Canada presents: Portia White - A Vibrant Presence

A Black People's History of Canada is hosting a Video Screening and Panel Discussion event, featuring panelists: Dr. George Elliott Clarke, Dr. Afua Cooper, Dr. Sylvia Hamilton, Sheila White, Abena Beloved Green, and Dawn Harwood-Jones.

Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Portia White: A Vibrant Presence.

February 9, 2023
7pm at the University of Kings College
KTS Lecture Hall, 6350 Coburg Road

Free admission and refreshments.

Register for the event

FASS Programs Advising Fair

Friday, March 10
12:30 – 3:30pm
Mezzanine area (first floor), Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building

Are you deciding on a major or minor? Considering doing an honours, or even a combined honours? Do you have questions about programs and certificates? Come to the FASS Programs Advising Fair to learn about your degree options in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

As March 21st, the important date when registration opens for current students in undergraduate Dal programs, draws nearer, we realize students must have questions as they explore their options when planning the next steps of their academic journey at Dalhousie.

Drop by the mezzanine area of the McCain Building (1st floor, front of building in the area with the long counter and comfy chairs) on Friday, March 10 between 12:30pm and 3:30pm for your opportunity to meet FASS undergraduate advisors and ask them those questions you may have as you consider your options for your next steps in FASS. Students registered with other Faculties but are interested in taking programs in FASS are welcome to attend.

Light refreshments will be served.

Students are strongly encouraged to wear masks at this event, especially when speaking to faculty advisors in close proximity.

The 2022-23 Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie: International human rights and Canada's role in a polarized world

Thursday, March 30, 2023
7PM
In-Person (in the McInnes Room, Dal Student Union Building) and online
Registration is required

As part of the Shaar Shalom Lecture Series, please join two of Canada's most distinguished speakers, UN Ambassador to the United Nations, The Honorable Bob Rae and The Honorable Lieutenant-General (ret) Roméo Dallaire, Founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security. This discussion will be moderated by Dr. Shelly Whitman, Executive Director of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security at Dalhousie University.

This event will be held in person and presented via live stream on the Dalhousie YouTube channel. Please register to attend the in-person or virtual event.

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Classics Department

The Classics department invites you to their upcoming event as part of their lecture series:

Fountain School of Performing Arts

DalOpera: The Cunning Little Vixen

February 2 - 5
7:30 pm & Feb. 5 @ 2:00 pm
Sir James Dunn Theatre

DalTheatre: 2023 Devised Production

February 7 - 11
7:30 pm, Feb 11 @ 2:00 pm
David Mack Murray Studio

French Department

The French department invites you toa talk by Vincent Mousseau, (they/them), PhD Student, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, on Friday, February 10^th at 3:30 pm, in McCain 2016.

The title of the talk is « Ma capacité à me définir est tributaire de ce que l'on veut m'assigner » : Mieux comprendre le développement identitaire des personnes Noires LGBTQ+ au Québec.

German Department

The German department invites you to German Program and Study-Abroad Info-Session
Thursday February 2, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
McCain Room 2118
Information about courses, scholarships/funding and other opportunities - all welcome!

History Department

The Dalhousie Undergraduate History Society invites students to the following events:

Honours Information Session and UGHS General Meeting
Wednesday, February 1st at 6:00 pm
Fireplace Lounge
Food to be provided
(The Honours Info Session will begin at 6:00 pm and the General Meeting will begin at 6:30 pm)

UGHS Museum Trip
Sunday, February 5th
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (1675 Lower Water Street)
Anyone who wishes to attend can meet us at the front entrance of the museum. More information about ticket prices can be found on the UGHS instagram. (@dalhistorysociety).

Student/Faculty Mixer
Thursday, February 9, 11:30 am
History Department Lounge
Donuts and coffee will be provided.

Italian Studies Program

The Italian Studies program wishes to invite you to their 2 events scheduled for February:

CAFFE' ITALIANO / ITALIAN CONVERSATION CLUB
Tuesday February 14, 2023
11:35 AM to 12:25 PM
LSC-Psychology Bldg. 4212
Free and open to all

TALK: Oblivion to Reconciliation: Anomy and Anonymity in Italian Funerary Art
Paolo Matteucci
Wednesday February 8, 2023, 2:35 - 4:00 pm
Kenneth C Rowe Management bldg. 1016

Political Science Department

DUPSS Info Session on Honours in Political Science

Wednesday, February 1
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Political Science department lounge (Henry Hicks Building, room 345)
Or join via Zoom

Are you interested in doing an Honours degree in Political Science, but not sure whether you’re eligible, what it would require, or what you might get out of it? The Dalhousie Undergraduate Political Science Society (DUPSS) has organized an event to help you figure these things out. Past and present Honours students, and the Honours program coordinator (Prof. Bow), will be there to explain how the program works and answer your questions.

Send your questions to the event organizers by using this Google form.

Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82001878767?pwd=UTQxNW5KbURPOFNhdzAyNUFNWER2QT09

The Podium Journal and Cover Design Competition

Submitting papers to The Podium:

The Podium is a peer-reviewed academic journal featuring the writing of Dalhousie and King's undergraduate Political Science students. This is a great opportunity to become a published author!

Submission requirements:

Must have achieved an A- or higher
Maximum 4000 words
Follows proper essay format (ie. Title page, body, conclusion, references/bibliography)
APA, MLA, Chicago style citation
Word format
Must be related to Political Science
Open to Dalhousie and King's students
Only one submission per student

The submission Period is January 10- February 10 and can be emailed to: thepodiumjournal@gmail.com

Cover Design competition

Calling all artists! DUPSS is hosting the first-ever Podium cover design competition. Interested in getting involved in the publication process, but don’t have a paper to submit? This is the perfect opportunity for you. For the first time, DUPSS is hosting a cover design contest. This opportunity is open to students of any faculty. We will be accepting submissions from now until February 15th.

Submission requirements:

Must be an original photo or design
Represents Political Science
Fit an A5 Format page

Please reach out to thepodiumjournal@gmail.com with submissions/questions

Jean Monnet European Union Centre of Excellence

Interested in an international, for-credit summer course in Halifax? Or looking to do funded research in Europe? Check out the exciting opportunities available through the JMEUCE. Further details at www.dal.ca/jmeuce / @DalJMEUCE or e-mail us at jmeuce@dal.ca to learn more.

Summer Institute on Migration and Identity
(June 26th - July 7th)

Migration and Identity in Europe and Canada (POLI3820)

Intensive, for-credit, Dal summer course open to Canadian and international students for a unique learning experience.
Combination of seminars, guest lectures, hands-on research projects and field trips, with most classroom sessions at the Canadian Musuem of Immigration at Pier 21.
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 specialists and practitioners from varying backgrounds, with core Dal instructors: Kiran Banerjee (Political Science), Jerry Bannister (History) and Ruben Zaiotti (Political Science). For more information, check out dal.ca/migration-institute.

Mitacs 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 recently had a student in Poland doing research with one of these awards ... you could be next! Contact us for details and deadlines.

Sociology and Social Anthropology Department

The department of Sociology and Social Anthropology invites you to the next SOSA Speaker Series talk
Friday, February 10^th
2:30 p.m.
McCain 1116

Reflections on Research Panel

Featuring PhD candidates:
Melanie Smith
Alyssa Gerhardt
Emma Kay

Learn more about the researchers here

All Welcome!

FASS Social Media

facebook.com/FASSDal/
twitter.com/DAL_FASS
instagram.com/dal_fass/

FASS in Dal News

Dal profs energize classroom with vibrant new student‑centred redesign

A new active learning space at Dal moves beyond the traditional classroom, offering instructors more ways to engage students as active participants in their own learning process.

Spatz Chair aims to unlock new opportunities in Jewish Studies

Dr. Eva Mroczek, Dal’s inaugural Simon and Riva Spatz Chair, hopes to build a Jewish Studies program for the 21st century. — She gave the university community a glimpse into her approach at a recent lecture at Dalhousie.

ICYMI: Watch the recording of Dr. Mroczek's lecture at Dalhousie, titled: "The Myth of the Lost Torah"

Dal spotlights triumph of latest U SPORTS Academic All‑Canadians

The 158 Dalhousie varsity student-athletes honoured this week at the first in-person Academic All‑Canadians celebration in years were praised for their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice.

Alumni News

Spotlight: Caroline Merner

Caroline Merner (BA’17) is the first Dalhousie alum to graduate as a McCall MacBain Scholar. She is part of the initial group of 20 students to receive this prestigious scholarship, which provides full funding to pursue a master’s or professional degree in all disciplines at McGill University and access to mentorship, an interdisciplinary learning program and a global community. The scholarship recognizes exceptional students who aspire to lead with purpose and make a positive impact in the world.

Learn more about Caroline

McCall MacBain Scholarships Information Session

Are you interested in following in Carolyn Merner's footsteps and becoming a McCall MacBain Scholar? As a McCall MacBain Scholar, you'll be able to pursue a fully funded master's or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, join the information session at 12PM on Wednesday, February 15th, in room 3207 of the Mona Campbell building. Check out the link for more details and to RSVP.

See the poster here.

Fountain School of Performing Arts featured on CBC

CBC recently featured the new Joseph Strug Concert Hall in the Dalhousie Arts Centre. This much anticipated hall provides a dedicated concert space for music performances and for students of the Fountain School of Performing Arts to experience performing on a stage with state of the art acoustics at Dalhousie University.
Watch the news piece here: New Dalhousie concert hall 6 years in the making

THE FASS Essay Competition: 3 Prizes of $4000 each!

The FASS Essay Competition is an annual contest for students registered at Dalhousie University. There are three competitions with a prize of $4,000 each: The Irving and Jeanne Glovin Award, the Mushkat Memorial Essay Prize and the Halifax Overseas Club Essay Prize. Contest deadline for 2023 is Monday, February 27 at 4:30p.m.

Visit dal.ca/fass/essaycompetition to learn more!

The Mohini Mathur Memorial Bursary in Indian Studies

This $1000 bursary will be awarded to a FASS student with a sincere and demonstrated interest in pursuing the study of Indian thought and ideas, these can include (but are not limited to) Indian philosophical systems, Hinduism or any branch of Hindu Religion, the Sanskrit language, Indian literature, or other traditions of India's intellectual heritage. For further details about this bursary (including eligibility criteria, applications requirements, deadlines and more), please visit this link.

Faculty of Graduate Studies

3 Minute Thesis

Take to the stage and present your research

The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition brings together the Dalhousie community to give graduate student researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas and compete for cash prizes.

How does it work? You have three minutes to present your research in as engaging a manner as possible for a non-specialist audience, with one PowerPoint slide permitted as a visual aid.

Participation in 3MT is open to all students in research-based master’s and doctoral programs.

Registration for the competition will close at 9 a.m. on March 2, 2023.

FGS is hosting a series of training workshops for students planning on participating in the 3MT competition. These sessions will introduce you to 3MT, help you prepare your presentation for the competition, and offer coaching and feedback. The workshop on February 8 is specifically for FASS students:

Designing your 3MT Story: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Date: February 8 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Partner: Writing Centre
Location: Virtual

Learn more about the 3MT competition at Dal and details about the upcoming workshops.

Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development

Free English Language Studies workshops

Hosted by the Department of English Language Studies, in the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development

Every Thursday (beginning January 19th)
In person in room 1111, Mona Campbell Building
1:30pm - 2:30pm

These one-hour workshops are hosted by ELS instructors. Learn more about topics are covered in these workshops.

Dalhousie Libraries

Events in February 2023

Film screening, Feb. 1: Please join us for a screening of Catherine Martin’s documentary film, Basket Maker, in the MacMechan Auditorium, Killam Memorial Library, on February 1 at 6:30 p.m (storm date February 15). A panel discussion, with basket makers Margaret Peltier, Ursula Johnson and Della Maguire, will follow the screening. This event will also be livestreamed at this link. In advance of the film screening, please join us for the Apuknajit (Mi’kmaw Mid-Winter Feast) in the Ko’jua Okuom on the first floor of the Killam Memorial Library, starting at 4:30 p.m.

Love Data Week, Feb. 13-17: This year’s theme is “Data: Agent of Change”, and Dalhousie Libraries will be hosting a series of online presentations aimed at giving you insights into varied aspects of working with data. To learn more and register for these free sessions, check out our Love Data Week 2023 Research Guide.

Blind Date with a Book, Feb. 14: Stop by the Killam, Kellogg, Sexton, or MacRae Libraries on Valentine’s Day to find your perfect match!

Copyright Quickchats: The Dalhousie Copyright Office is pleased to offer two new services in Winter 2023: our online drop-in help hour and the Copyright Quickchats series!

To see details or register for any of the following Copyright Quickchats, visit the Events Calendar

Copyright questions online drop-in – Wednesdays, 10-11am beginning January 11, 2023 and scheduled until April 19, 2023. No registration required, just pop into our online help room.
Changes to the public domain in Canada – Friday, February 17, 12-12:30pm

Research Camp for Graduate Students, Research Assistants, and Teaching Assistants: The Dalhousie Libraries' Research Camp is a comprehensive program that will take you through the research process from literature searching and writing all the way to publication. The program is open to anyone in the Dal community, but is specifically tailored for graduate students. Details and information on how to self-register are available on the program guide.

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.

Check out the Libraries’ Events Calendar for an up-to-date list of events!

Honouring Mi'kmaw Elder Daniel Paul

Student Affairs Announcements

IMPACT Awards - Nominations are now open!

Dalhousie's IMPACT Awards are given annually to Dalhousie students and societies who demonstrate leadership, civic engagement, and exemplary contributions to the community. For more information and to submit a nomination, dal.ca/impact.

The deadline to submit a nomination is February 8, 2023.

Daniel Paul’s portrait by Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy will be displayed at Dalhousie University to honour his enormous contributions to the recognition and understanding of the history and continued significance of the Mi’kmaq people regionally and nationally.

Mi’kmaw elder, author, editor, and activist Daniel Paul has made an indelible mark in Canadian history and the history of Turtle Island, as the author of his ground-breaking book, We Were Not the Savages, which is now in its fourth edition. This authoritative version of Mi’kmaq history challenges conventional versions of Canadian colonial history by exposing the violence inflicted on Mi’kmaq populations from the beginning of European colonization of the New World to the present. Daniel Paul has fundamentally changed how we understand Canada’s origins and the complex roles and sophisticated social, political, economic and cultural structures of the Mi’kmaq people. He was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer; the portrait of Daniel Paul by talented Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy will provide a lasting tribute to Paul and his singular impact on Canadian history.

Our goal is to raise $8500 for this commissioned portrait. Any extra funds raised will be put toward a scholarship to be established in Daniel Paul’s honour at Dalhousie.

To learn more about this project coordinated via Project Dal, and for details on how to be a part of and support this campaign, please visit: https://projectdal.ca/project/daniel-paul-portrait/