FASS in Dal News

• “A category that doesn’t exist yet”: Experts discuss proposed EU associate status for Canada
  As confidence in Canada’s U.S. relationship wavers, scholars convened at Dal to examine whether deeper integration with Europe offers new opportunities — and what Canadians might have to give up.
  
• Flagship speaker series returns in new chapter for Dal policy institute
  As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.
  
• Celebrations in “Order” for Nova Scotian honourees
  Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
  
• Dalhousie’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture
  Four Dalhousie researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs.
  
• At 89, Betty Veinot caps decades of learning with Dal Costume Studies diploma
  Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
  
• From Ecuador to law school, Kaitlin McNeil turns passion for justice and language into purpose
  Graduating with a double major in Law, Justice & Society and Spanish, Kaitlin McNeil channels her passion for languages and advocacy into a promising future in law.
  
• Social anthropology student turns outdoor passion into campus impact
  Eve Dewing, a Social Anthropology graduate, combines a love of exploration with campus leadership, advancing food security initiatives while building community through student groups and hands-on involvement.
  
• From science to stage: Theatre grad turns society stint into profession
  Kathleen Burke’s shift from biology to theatre highlights how hands-on production work and mentorship helped transform a student passion into a skilled, confident start in the professional stage industry.