THIS MONTH IN FASS The latest news and events from the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Dalhousie University
The FASS Monthly E-Newsletter - October 2023 edition
FASS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dalhousie Arts and Social Sciences Society AGM
The Dalhousie Arts and Social Sciences Society (DASSS) will be hosting its Fall Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, October 10th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in room 10 of the Wallace McCain Learning Commons. We will be sharing our plans for the new year and electing the new executive. Please follow the DASSS student society Instagram for event updates and a list of executive positions available.
How to get to the Wallace McCain Learning Commons: An outdoor entrance is located at the end of Lord Dalhousie Drive on Studley Campus. An indoor entrance is located on the 2nd floor of the Life Sciences Centre, in the corridor between the LSC and the Chemistry Building.
The 2023 Stanfield Conversation
The 2023 Stanfield Conversation will take place on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 pm at Dalhousie University. In-person seating is now sold out! You can join the wait list for in-house seating or join the conversation virtually via a livestream link by registering via our eventbrite link.
This year’s Conversation will focus on the topic, “Can Democracies meet the Challenge of Climate Change?” We will welcome three distinguished guests to Dalhousie to discuss this topic:
Megan Leslie, President & CEO of World Wildlife Fund Canada, former Member of Parliament for Halifax, and Dalhousie University alum (LLB'04)
Mark Jaccard, Chair and CEO of the BC Utilities Commission, Distinguished Professor of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University, and author of The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success: Overcoming Myths that Hinder Progress
Naheed Nenshi, the former mayor of Calgary
The moderator for the 2023 Stanfield Conversation will be the host of CBC Mainland Nova Scotia’s afternoon show Mainstreet on Radio One and Dalhousie alum, Jeff Douglas (BSc'93).
Watch a sneak peekof what to expect from one of the featured speakers, Dal alum Megan Leslie (LLB'04).
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 pm to 3:00 pm 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 12:00 noon to 1:45 pm 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM FASS DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMS, & STUDENT SOCIETIES
Classics Department
The Conjunction of Ancient Knowledge in Video Game Play: "An Embodied Textuality" A lecture by Dr. Natalie Swain, Professor of History and Classics, Acadia University Tuesday, October 10th 5:30 pm
Room 1184, Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building
"The Jewish Atlantic: Colonization, Circulation, and 'Emancipation' in the British Empire, 1650-1830" A lecture by Dana Rabin Friday, October 13th
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Alumni Hall, New Academic Building, University of King’s College
English Department
Have a scary story to tell? Send us your spookiest short story or poem (250 words maximum) and enter this year’s Varma Gothic Fiction competition. You must be registered in an English or Creative Writing course to be eligible for cash prizes, first place $500. Submission deadline is October 15th. Learn more!
Friday, October 20th
7:00 pm
Scotiabank Auditorium, Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building
The second lecture of the 2023 MacKay Lecture series features Canisia Lubrin of the University of Johannesburg.
Middletown by Will Eno
October 17th - 20th | 7:30pm
October 21st | 2:00pm & 7:30pm
David Mack. Murray Studio Theatre - Dal Arts Centre
Will Eno’s Middletown is a theatrical microcosm of contemporary life in North America. Its inhabitants are at the same time insulated from modernity in all shapes and forms and thoroughly dependent on the hopes and dreams that define our everyday. We immediately recognize the play’s characters yet find in them surprising insight into love and mortality as the main mysteries of our existence. The local mechanic, plumber, policeman, and librarian are all familiar figures, but, in Eno’s witty and poetic dialogue, they become our guides into the unknown. Learn more
David Schroeder Music and Culture Lecture Series
withMaria Cizmic, University of South Florida “Story of an Artist”: Performing Disability and the Music of Daniel Johnston Thursday, October 19th, 12:00pm
Dalhousie Arts Centre – Room 406
Free and open to the public. Learn more
French Department
October 13th & 14th - Colloque international - Nouvelles représentations de la NATURE dans la francophonie
Twilight – Biss zum Morgengrauen (That’s Twilight, but in German!)
Improve your German skills while watching the cult classic Twilight. The film will be screened in German, with German subtitles. Thursday, October 26th, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Marion McCain Building room 2021
Free event. Snacks provided.
History Department
Join us on Thursday, October 26th at 7:15 pm in the Ondaatje Auditorium, Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building for the 2023 MacKay History Lecture, presented by Kate Brown, Distinguished Professor in History of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professor Kate Brown is a historian of science whose most recent book, Manual for Survival: A Chernobyl Guide to the Future, was a finalist for prizes including the National Book Critics Circle Award.
CAFFÉ ITALIANO (ITALIAN CONVERSATION CLUB)
Mondays, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Marion McCain Building room 3004 - Free and open to all
STUDY IN ITALY INFO SESSION
Learn more about Dal’s study abroad program at the University of Urbino, Italy and the exchange program with the University of Macerata, Italy. Monday, October 23rd
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Marion McCain Building, Room 3004
Law, Justice and Society Program
🏰 Study Abroad in a Castle! 🌍
Join us at Bader College, Queen's University's international campus located in the 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle in the UK. Explore unique programs like International Law and Politics and immerse yourself in hands-on learning experiences.
Mark your calendar for an info session on Monday, October 23rd, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Room 2021, McCain Building, to discover exciting opportunities and special funding for Dalhousie students. Your castle adventure awaits!
All students are welcome to join us for this information session.
Sociology and Social Anthropology Society
The Sociology and Social Anthropology Student Society Study Nights!
On Wednesday, October 11th and 24th the SOSA Society will be hosting study nights from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Marion McCain Building! There will be snacks, chats, and all you have to do is bring yourself and some work! Stay for as long or short as you’d like, For more info and the room number please look at our Instagram @dal.sosa.society, we look forward to seeing you there!
Spanish and Latin American Studies Department
Authentic Flavours: A Journey through Peruvian and Mexican Culinary Traditions Tuesday, October 17th 7:00 pm
Halifax Public Central Library
Dalhousie Spanish Instructors will be delivering the lecture. The evening will conclude with Mexican coffee and a Peruvian sweet.
This event is open to the community.
The Day of the Dead
Saturday, October 21st 10:00-12:30 PM
At the Dalhousie International Center.
Catrin and Catrina unveil the Día de los Muertos! Free event for the whole family!
Kid’s Face Painting, Create your altar, Music, Traditional Pan Muertos cookies and hot Mexican chocolate, and more!
Friends, family and community members gather at Dalhousie to honour the late Elder Daniel Paul
The portrait of Mi’kmaw editor, author and activist Elder Daniel Paul, painted by the acclaimed Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy, now hangs in the Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building at Dalhousie.
Costume Studies student Eleanor Sawchuk worked as a wardrobe assistant and stitcher with the Blyth Festival in Ontario, bringing her depth of skill and professionalism to the table.
FASS student Delphi Le Blanc travelled to Germany this summer for a month-long course on public history, memory and memorials, diving into her passion for the country and its language as part of the DAAD Young Ambassador program.
TD scholarship winner discovers purpose and passion in helping community
Mackenzie Nolan embarks on her post-secondary studies at Dal this fall with a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership, awarded to her in honour of her extensive volunteer efforts helping wildfire evacuees and people struggling with food insecurity.
Extra innings: As baseball’s postseason begins, Dal course explores the philosophy and poetry of the game
With baseball's playoffs getting underway, English prof Bart Vautour will be watching not only as a fan, but as the instructor behind Dal's new course offering on baseball and literature.
Canada’s war crimes investigation may not deter Russia, but it matters to Ukrainians
The war crimes probe signals a new path for Canada that prioritizes international law and corrects past policy failures, while validating the experiences of Ukrainians, write Kiran Banerjee and Jamie Levin..
Are you a grad student or postdoc looking to deepen your understanding of what it means to be a treaty person within the context of your work at Dal? Join Dal's Centre for Learning and Teaching for this in-person workshop on Tuesday, October 10th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free workshop series is available every Thursday during the Fall 2023 Term at the Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development, running from 1:30pm to 2:30pm in Room 2109 of the Mona Campbell Building. Topics include academic reading and note-taking, sentence construction, cohesion and flow in academic writing, the writing process, fundamental writing principles and language skills for academic presentations. To participate, register by clicking this link.
Dal 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 any student, faculty, or staff member at Dalhousie, but is specifically tailored to graduate students.
Flummoxed by Fair Dealing? Puzzled by public domain? Curious about Creative Commons licences? Join us any Wednesday between 10-11am to ask about any copyright concerns that have been keeping you up at night!
Bissett Student Success Centre
The Halifax Universities Career Fair (HUCF) will be held Tuesday, October 24th. The event will run from 10:00AM-4:00PM at the Halifax Convention Centre. Registration is free for students and recent alumni and can be done so here.
For over 25 years the Halifax Universities Career Fair has been Atlantic Canada’s premier recruiting event. Co-hosted by Dalhousie, SMU, and MSVU, the event presents an opportunity for students and recent alumni across Nova Scotia to create meaningful connections with leading organizations, paving the way for exciting employment
possibilities. Learn more.
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Professional Career Development Group
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 2023 or 2024 and are available to meet in person on the Studley campus on Thursdays from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Session content will be repeated every 5 weeks and students who complete five different sessions of the group this year will be eligible to add as a professional development 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
Register on MyCareer (mycareer.dal.ca)
Registration is now live on the September 15th date of the MyCareer events calendar and new registrations will be accepted weekly throughout the term
