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 2023

FASS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

FASS Programs Advising Fair

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.

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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 (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 Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie

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

Fountain School of Performing Arts

Guitar Ensemble 
March 10 | 7:30 pm
Joseph Strug Concert Hall 

Concerto Night 
March 21 | 7:30pm
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium 

Dalhousie Wind Ensemble: Litmus Blue 
March 25  |  7:30 pm
Joseph Strug Concert Hall 

DalTheatre: Peer Gynt 
March 28 - April 1
7:30 pm & April 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sir James Dunn Theatre 

Learn more about these performances and about the Fountain School of Performing Arts 2022-23 season
 

French Department

The French department invites you to a talk by Dr Driss Aïssaoui (Dalhousie University) on Friday, March 3 at 3:30pm in McCain 2016. A reception will follow.

The presentation is titled « Farid Al-Atrache : un pionnier égyptien de l'autobiographie filmique ».

Italian Studies Program

 

The Italian Studies program invites you to:

CAFFE' ITALIANO / ITALIAN CONVERSATION CLUB
Thursday March 23, 2023
11:35 AM to 12:25 PM
LSC-Psychology Bldg. 4212 
free and open to all 
 

Political Science Department

The Glyn Berry Lecture

On Thursday, March 9, from 2:30 to 4:00pm, in the Lord Dalhousie Room, the Centre for the Study of Security and Development (CSSD) will be hosting its annual Glyn Berry Lecture. This year’s speaker, Prof. Jason Lyall from Dartmouth College, will be exploring the successes and failures of US development aid in Afghanistan after 9/11. The talk is titled “Development Aid in Dangerous Places: Lessons from Afghanistan.” All are welcome, and coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

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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

Dr. Jean-Sébastien Guy, our friend, co-worker, and Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology (SOSA) at Dalhousie University, passed away in November 2022 after a long illness. Jean-Se is greatly missed in SOSA. His deep devotion to his family, his good-natured and thoughtful interaction with students and colleagues, his infectious laugh, his wide-ranging intellectual curiosity, and his passion for social theory are remembered very fondly.

To honour his contributions to the intellectual community of social theory scholars, and his dedication to making theory engaging and accessible to SOSA’s students and faculty, SOSA would like to host a lecture series in Dr. Guy’s name. The Jean-Sébastien Guy Memorial Lecture in Social Theory will be given annually in the SOSA department by an invited speaker. Our goal is to raise the necessary funds to support the series, with the inaugural lecture slated for Fall 2023. If you would like to help make the Jean-Sébastien Guy Memorial Lecture Series a reality, please see the attached flyer or visit http://giving.dal.ca/guylecture. (For more information about how to donate, please contact Jennifer Pierce, Associate Development Officer, at jennifer.pierce@dal.ca.)

Thank you very much for your support of this initiative. For more information about Jean-Se and his work, or to leave a message of condolence for his family and friends, please visit https://tinyurl.com/jsguy.
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