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The Stanfield Conversations: Talking Democracy - "Democracy on Edge"
September 23, 2021, 7:00 PM
Dalhousie University’s Stanfield Conversations: Talking Democracy series builds on the legacy of Rt. Hon. Robert L. Stanfield, former Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party. This series will focus on critical challenges to democracy and imaginative and inspiring responses to them. Through the Conversations, we aim to tackle subjects of national and international importance, drawing on diverse, world-class thinkers and practitioners of democracy to do so.
The first Conversation takes place Thursday, September 23, 2021 and features Professor Charles Taylor, an internationally celebrated Canadian political philosopher whose wide-ranging work has bridged philosophical theory and political action, and Professor Simone Chambers, a leading international specialist in democracy studies - and as it happens, Taylor’s niece.
Addressing the theme of Democracy on Edge, Taylor and Chambers will engage in a wide-ranging conversation on the sources of sinking trust in democracy, and new directions to address contemporary challenges. Beginning with the rise of ‘populism’ and what it means for democracy, they will also discuss the role of disinformation in our new, hyper-partisan and increasingly splintered digital landscape as well as institutional reforms to restore citizen trust. The moderator is Dalhousie alum and host of CBC’s Power and Politics, Vassy Kapelos.
Learn more about the inaugural Stanfield Conversations event.
Dal News
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Federal election 2021: Gender‑based violence is an issue we should all prioritize
September 16, 2021, 8:30 AM
Politicians who promise to reduce gender-based violence through tough-on-crime strategies are committing to strategies that haven’t been shown to actually prevent violence, write Nancy Marie Ross and Stephanie Zubriski.
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Meet Chris Moore, developmental psychologist
September 16, 2021, 8:30 AM
Dr. Moore is this week’s guest on a brand new episode of Sciographies.
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Dalhousie releases public sector compensation report for 2020‑2021
September 16, 2021, 8:30 AM
Alongside all other public sector organizations across the province, Dalhousie's compensation report for 2020-2021 is now publicly available.
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Biographies of scientists: the Sciographies podcast is back for a fourth season
September 15, 2021, 8:30 AM
Get a glimpse into the lives and career paths of those who conduct scientific research for a living. Sciographies, a podcast and radio show that is produced by the Faculty of Science, kicks off its fourth season this week.
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What you need to know about on‑campus rapid COVID testing at Dal this fall
September 15, 2021, 8:30 AM
To make access to testing even more convenient for the Dal community, the university has collaborated with Nova Scotia Public Health to launch a self-swab COVID-19 rapid screening program for faculty, staff and students across all four campuses.