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A panel discussion exploring the potential social impacts of artificial intelligence and the role humanities and social sciences will play in identifying the legal, ethical and policy issues we should start considering today.

The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences promotes research and teaching for the advancement of an inclusive, democratic and prosperous society. With a membership now comprising over 160 universities, colleges and scholarly associations, the Federation represents a diverse community of 91,000 researchers and graduate students across Canada. The Federation organizes Canada’s largest academic gathering, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing together more than 8,000 participants each year. For more information about the Federation, visit www.ideas-idees.ca.

The panel will be moderated by:
Gabriel Miller, Executive Director, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Participants of arm chair panel:

Ian Kerr, Canada Research Chair in Ethics, Law and Technology, University of Ottawa

Teresa Heffernan, Professor of English, Saint Mary’s University

Duncan MacIntosh, Professor and Department Chair of Philosophy, Dalhousie University

Fuyuki Kurasawa, York Research Chair in Global Digital Citizenship and Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, York University

How will the global community respond to the challenges faced by international bodies? What does the future hold for diplomacy and international cooperation? What role will democratic ideals and norms play in guiding international responses?

Saint Mary's University is delighted to welcome distinguished delegates from the 10th Halifax International Security Forum for a panel discussion on the future of international institutions.

Dalhousie University History Department Presents:

LAWRENCE D. STOKES SEMINAR

“Liturgy, Music, and Hildegard of Bingen’s Chant Repertory”

Jennifer Bain, Dalhousie University

For additional information on this seminar series please visit
https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/history/research/Stokesseminar.html

Pre-circulated papers available in the History Office, 1158 McCain, by the Wednesday before. Digital copies may be requested from Valerie Peck at Valerie.peck@dal.ca.
For information or for offers to present a paper or suggestions for presenters, contact Colin Mitchell at c.mitchell@dal.ca

Dalhousie University History Department Presents:

LAWRENCE D. STOKES SEMINAR

“In Search of Domestic Stability and Imperial Continuities: U.S.-Spanish Relations in the Reconstruction Era”

Gregg French, St. Mary’s University

For additional information on this seminar series please visit
https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/history/research/Stokesseminar.html

Pre-circulated papers available in the History Office, 1158 McCain, by the Wednesday before. Digital copies may be requested from Valerie Peck at Valerie.peck@dal.ca.
For information or for offers to present a paper or suggestions for presenters, contact Colin Mitchell at c.mitchell@dal.ca