Click this link to find further details on scholarships and awards, including how to apply for the Mohini Mathur Memorial Bursary in Indian Studies - This bursary will be awarded to a student registered as a Dalhousie University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences student (BA, MA or PhD) 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. The amount of this year's bursary is $1000.
Also - find details of the Clan Ramsey of Nova Scotia Prize - 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. The amount of this year's prize is $1000.
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.
In-Person or Online Meetings by Appointment:
Please email asstdeanfass@dal.ca to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Dr. Babcock.
Wednesday Drop-Ins:
Wednesdays from 12 p.m. (noon) to 4:00 p.m. in the Office of the Dean, room 3030 of the Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building.
Beagle at the Bissett
Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (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 Bissett 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.
Research ethics office hours for FASS researchers
Drop-in to speak to research ethics staff about your research project.
If you work with human participants in your research and have questions about research ethics, meet one-on-one with staff from the research ethics office. We are here to help as you prepare your application, or if you need any information about the process or anything at all related to research ethics. Office hours are held the first Thursday of the month.
Upcoming date: Thursday, February 6 Time: 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Location: Room 2101 McCain Building Questions? Contact:Angela.Hersey@dal.ca (Manager, Research Ethics)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM FASS DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMS, & STUDENT SOCIETIES
Dalhousie Arts and Social Sciences Society (DASSS)
In collaboration with DSS (Dalhousie Science Society),DASSS will be hosting a trivia night on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, at 6pm in room 1011 of the Rowe Management building. Please register here.
DASSS's new office hours for the 2025 winter semester will be Tuesdays and Fridays from 1pm-2pm in room 2013 of the Marion McCain. We're available for any questions or support you may need!
All FASS societies are now able to apply for funding through DASSS for the '25 winter semester. Applications will be open until March 1st, 2025. Societies can apply via this link.
DASSS will also be hosting a Meet the Dean event on Monday March 3rd, 2025, from 12pm-1pm in the fireplace lounge (room 1151) of the Marion McCain Building. This is a one-hour drop-in style event open to anyone who is interested!
Finally, DASSS department merch is currently in the works and will be available for order soon. We will be offering t-shirts, crewnecks, hoodies, and tote bags in a variety of colours. Stay tuned to our Instagram for up-to-date info! Follow us @dalartssociety.
Black and African Diaspora Studies Program
Liberation Dialogues: Decolonization, Reparations and New Worldmaking - A conversation with Professor Mireille Fanon Mendès-France
Thursday, February 27
7:00 p.m.
Room 1011, Kenneth Rowe Building
6100 University Ave, Halifax
Mireille Fanon Mendes-Frances is the daughter of the legendary Frantz Fanon, who left an indelible legacy as a leading voice and theorist in anti-colonial struggles.
Join us for this exciting event marking the 100th anniversary of Frantz Fanon's birth. Learn more here.
This event is organized and sponsored by the Black and African Diaspora Studies Program & International Development Studies at Dalhousie University.
Classics Department with the Arabic and Religious Studies Programs
Book launch to celebrate the publication of Dalhousie Assistant Professor of Russian Studies, Brett Winestock's brand new book
Please join us on Wednesday, February 5, 5-7 pm, for a reception and panel discussion to celebrate the publication of Brett Winestock's brand new book, Written for the Drawer: Leonid Tsypkin, Uncensored Literature, and Soviet Jewishness.
We will meet in the Classics Library, 1184 McCain.
The author will be in conversation with Prof. Ann Komaromi (University of Toronto) and Prof. Denis Kozlov (Dal History). Our discussion will be of interest to anyone interested in censorship and intellectual life under authoritarianism.
Public Lecture by the Spatz Chair in Jewish Studies
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
7:00 pm
Room 104, Weldon Law Building
6061 University Ave., Halifax
Dr. Eva Mroczek, the Simon and Riva Spatz Chair in Jewish Studies at Dalhousie University, will deliver her lecture on the topic: Holy Fakes: Jews, Christians, and Biblical Forgeries. Learn more
English Department/Creative Writing Program
The following are events being hosted by the Dalhousie Writers' Society:
Love Letter Writing Workshop
Friday, February 14th, Time & Location TBC, see @DalWriters on Instagram
Come and learn how to better profess your love in writing in collaboration with Dal’s course on Unconventional Love.
Meet an Author: francesca ekwuyasi
Friday, February 21st at 5:00pm in Marion McCain 1102
Come and hear about the famous author, artist, storyteller francesca ekwuyasi’s journey and writing process, her experience with the King’s MFA program, her published and upcoming works. francesca’s debut award-winning book, Butter Honey Pig Bread has been considered one of the books that all Canadians should read and she was awarded the Writers Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers in 2022. https://www.ekwuyasi.com
"Introduction to the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia”
Friday, February 28th at 5:00pm in Marion McCain 1102
Student at Dal/Kings? Writer? Come learn about the local writing community, supports and resources available to you, the industry, and organizations at work in Nova Scotia. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the writing and publishing community in Nova Scotia and the possibilities that come along with living in Halifax.
Fountain School of Performing Arts
DalTheatre's Devised Production Learning Curve
February 4th-8th, 2025
The following announcements are being shared on behalf of the Dalhousie Friench Society:
Réseau Santé is hosting a French board game night and we will be attending! Bring your friends to the Bulwark Cider House (1518 Dresden Row) from 6:30 pm to 8pm on Friday, February 7thfor a fun night of games and a casual French environment to practice speaking and listening!
We have two Café events this month! On Tuesday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 25th we will be in the French Department lounge (McCain 1114) from 10am-12pm. Free coffee, tea, croissants, and great bilingual conversation available for all!
"Decolonizing through Literature"
A special interdisciplinary event commemorating African Heritage Month. Wednesday, February 26th, at 6pm
Come and listen to music, hear a presentation by Dr. Raymond Mopoho (French Department Chair), attend a chat with Dr. George Elliott Clarke (the famous Africadian poet and playwright), the Hon. Mayann Francis (first African Nova Scotian Lieutenant Governor) and Dr. Harvey Amani Whitfield, (Centennial Carnegie Chair in the History of Slavery in Canada). Cultural food provided by the Dalhousie Black Students Society and other partnerships will also be featured.
Hosted by the Dalhousie French Society & French Department.
Not an event to miss! Location: Rowe Building. Room# TBC. Open to all members of our Dal/Kings Community.
Contact @DalhousieFrenchSociety / francais@dal.ca for more information
Italian Studies Program
Caffè Italiano - Winter 2025 Every Monday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
McCain room 3199
Guest lecture
The Italian Studies Program at Dalhousie presents a Voices Across Languages, Literatures and Cultures Series event:
"My writing journey" Thursday Feb. 27, 2025
4:00 p.m.
McCain room 1170
A talk by Maria Coletta McLean (Seneca College), author of My Father Came From Italy and recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for her contribution to the Canadian literary landscape in 2022. This talk discusses the author’s journey as a writer, from the university years as a ‘mature student’ to travelling to Italy for the first time, and from writing the memoir My Father Came From Italy to being a consultant for the adaptation of this book into a movie. Free and open to all!
The Jean Monnet European Union Centre of Excellence invites you to
BRIGHT NIGHT: BALTIC-NORDIC SHORT FILMS Thursday, February 6th
6:00pm-8:00pm (approx.)
Room 1014, Rowe Management Building
Free screening and refreshments
All welcome!
Experience the Baltic-Nordic vibes in cinema from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Check out the poster and detailed line-up of great shorts and join us for an interesting and entertaining evening, presented in collaboration with the Embassies of the Baltic and Nordic nations. For more information: jmeuce@dal.ca or www.dal.ca/jmeuce.
Be sure to stay informed of the important dates during the academic year. Refer to this webpage for details on various application dates and details, course add/drop deadlines, registration dates and more.
Graduate and Professional Programs Fair
Dalhousie is hosting a Graduate and Professional Programs Fair this Wednesday, February 5th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in the McInnes Room in the Dalhousie Student Union Building. Come explore the full spectrum of Dalhousie’s graduate programs; from professional course-based master’s to professional programs to thesis-based master’s programs. Drop in to chat with faculty, grad program coordinators, staff, and students. Learn about applications, fees and funding, and listen in on presentations about academic supports.
Friday, March 7th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the McInnes Room (Student Union Building)
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science will co-host this year’s Academic Programs Advising Fair. This event will be a great opportunity for first-year and undeclared students to drop in and chat with Faculty Advisors about programs, course requirements, and planning their academic path before course registration opens.
Bissett Student Success Centre
Dalhousie Job & Career Fair
Join us on February 12th, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM in the McInnes Room (2nd floor, Student Union Building) to connect with top employers, discover exciting job and internship opportunities, and expand your professional network.
Accessibility & Employment: Career Event for Students with Disabilities
Are you a student with a disability looking to explore career opportunities in a supportive, accessible environment? Join Dalhousie’s Career Services & Student Accessibility Centre on February 26th, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM for a unique career event designed to connect you directly with employers who value diversity and inclusion.
Zoom Event, Feb 5, 7-8 PM: Michelle Porter in Conversation with Amanda Peters
Join Dal Libraries and WFNS for an author reading and Q&A on Wednesday, February 5 at 7 p.m. Michelle Porter, author of the A Grandmother Begins the Story sits down with Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers to discuss writing, fiction, storytelling, and the impact of the Raddall Award. Register for this free virtual event.
Blind Date with a Book: Find Love in the Library Feb 12 ❤️
Dal Libraries wants to set you up with the book of your dreams – find love in a library near you! Look for our book displays at the Killam, Kellogg, Sexton, and Dunn Libraires on February 12.
Dr. Asha Jeffers in Conversation with Téa Mutonji, Feb 27, 4 PM
Dal Libraries is hosting a reading, discussion and Q&A with Téa Mutonji, author of our DalReads selection Shut Up You're Pretty, on Thursday, February 27 at 4 p.m. in the MacMechan Auditorium at the Killam Library. Dr. Asha Jeffers, associate professor in Dalhousie's Department of English, will host the discussion and Q&A with Téa, who will join virtually from Toronto . This is a free event and all are welcome!
WORKSHOPS
Love Data Week: Feb 10-14
Dal Libraries is hosting a series of presentations open to all to provide insights into varied aspects of working with data. Whether your kind of data is easy to digest or complex, you may very well find the right tool or approach that you need during a Love Data Week event.
Research in 30: Vital Info for Busy People, Feb 21-April 4 Dal Libraries offers tools and expertise to simplify your research. Join our quick lunchtime sessions—30 minutes or less—for practical answers to common questions, helping you meet funder or journal requirements, work efficiently, and save money.
