THIS MONTH IN FASS The latest news and events from the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Dalhousie University
The FASS Monthly E-Newsletter - April 2025
FASS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Academic Assistance for FASS Students
Advising for FASS Students
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.
Please note - Wednesday, April 23rd is the last day for Dr. Babcock's regular office hours for this academic year, but she will be available by appointment through the summer.
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.
Please note - Monday, April 21st is the last day for Beagle at the Bissett for this academic year.
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.
Two FASS students among the four winners of the 2025 Board of Governors' awards
Congratulations to Kriti Maini (a BA student completing a Combined Honours in Political Science and History) and Patricia Porto de Barros Ayaz (a doctoral candidate in Political Science) who are winners of this year's Dalhousie Board of Governors' awards! Read more in Dal News.
Five FASS Students receive prizes at the 2025 Impact Awards
Congratulations to the FASS students that were recognized for outstanding achievements at the 2025 Dalhousie Impact Awards!
Top row (left to right):
Elizabeth McGraw (BA student in Law, Justice & Society and Economics) - Dal Student Union Gold D winner
Bianca Morelli (BA student in Law, Justice & Society) - Student Wellness Award winner
Eva Eusanio (BA student in Law, Justice & Society) -
Dal-King's Impact Award winner
Bottom row:
Reagan Lindsay-Kereluik (BA student in Law, Justice & Society) - Faculty Leadership Award for FASS
(pictured with FASS Dean Jennifer Andrews)
Ruby Swartz (BA student in Environment, Sustainability & Society and Political Science) - Sustainability Award winner
2025 Fooshee Undergraduate Creative Writing Prize announcement
and reading from guest author Christine Wu
Friday April 4th, 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
The Grawood in the Dal Student Union Building (drinks and food for purchase)
The Fooshee Literary Prize winners will be announced and invited to read from their work
King's Co-op Bookstore will be on hand with Christine's gorgeous new book for sale!
Fountain School of Performing Arts
The month of April holds your chances to check out the final productions and performances by students in the Fountain School of Performing Arts for this academic year!
Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30 p.m.
DalOpera in Concert (Joseph Strug Concert Hall)
Thursday, April 3rd at 7:30 p.m.
Interwoven Voices - Chamber Music Residency Concert (Joseph Strug Concert Hall)
Saturday, April 5th at 7:30 p.m.
DalJazz's Spring Swings and Sings featuring DalVoice (Joseph Strug Concert Hall)
Sunday, April 6th at 7:30 p.m.
Dal Chamber Music Ensemble (First Baptist Church)
Monday, April 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Costume Studies - 1875: A Historical Dress Presentation
Part of the See-More Series (Joseph Strug Concert Hall)
LA FESTICCIOLA DI FINE SEMESTRE !
END-OF-YEAR ITALIAN STUDIES PARTY
refreshments - music - mixer - awards
Thursday, April 3
5:00 p.m.
Marion McCain Building Fireside Lounge (first floor)
Philosophy Department
The David Braybrooke Memorial Lecture in the Austin and Hempel Series
Department Colloquium by Professor Peter Adamson (Chair of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich and Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy at Kings College London) “Why Platonists Should Do Biology: Parts of Animals 1.5 and its Late Ancient Reception” Monday, April 14th
3 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
room 1130 Marion McCain Building Learn more
Public Lecture by Professor Peter Adamson - "Give Without Getting: Philosophical Critique of Ritual in China, India, and Greece" Tuesday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m.
Siri Charles Tupper Medical Buildng (5850 College Street) Learn more
You are warmly invited to the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology's annual Honours Research Symposium, which will take place on Tuesday, April 8th between 9:55 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in room 1009 of the Rowe Building. Eleven students will present the results of the research they have been working on since September. All are welcome to attend any part of the program, or even the whole thing! Please contact the SOSA department if you would like to see the schedule of speakers.
Presentations are 15 minutes long with 10 minutes for questions. Since it's a busy day, we'll keep strictly to the timetable. If you arrive in the middle of a session, please wait until you hear applause before entering the room.
We hope that you can join us to listen to and celebrate all that our excellent Honours students have accomplished.
Jean Monnet European Union Centre of Excellence
Conversation with the Nordic Ambassadors: Cooperation between Atlantic Canada and the Nordic Region on Security, Trade and Culture
Monday, April 7th: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Room 1009, Rowe Management Building
Refreshments and networking from 5:00 p.m.
For more information: jmeuce@dal.ca
Public panel, hosted in collaboration with CIC-Halifax, featuring:
H.E. Hlynur Guðjónsson, Ambassador of Iceland to Canada;
H.E. Signe Burgstaller, Ambassador of Sweden to Canada;
H.E. Nikolaj Harris, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Canada;
H.E. Hanna-Leena Korteniemi, Ambassador of Finland to Canada;
Mr Trygve Bendiksby, Chargé d’Affaires, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa.
JMEUCE Student Essay Prize
(April 30th deadline)
Are you writing -- or did you submit last term -- a paper on some aspect of the European Union, either an individual member country or the EU as a whole? The Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence is offering its annual award of $200 for the best student essay on any aspect of the EU, so send along your submission by 30th April.
This award is open to Dalhousie students currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate programme. For details, go to www.dal.ca/jmeuce or contact jmeuce@dal.ca.
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.
Clan Ramsey of Nova Scotia Prize
To provide 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.
Prize for this year (2025): $1000.00 Deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025
Students who wish to submit an essay as an entry to this competition are to send their essays, along with a brief note of nomination from their professor indicating which course this essay was written for and whether or not the professor approves the submission of this essay to the contest OR the professor can submit the essay and note of nomination/approval on the student's behalf.
To submit an essay, or if you have further questions, please contact fassnews@dal.ca .
The MacEachen Institute is holding an op-ed writing competition, open to all graduate and undergraduate students at Nova Scotia universities and colleges
Heading into the 2025 Federal Election, we want to hear from you:
What is the biggest problem facing students in Atlantic Canada, and what should the government do about it?
Eligibility: All undergraduate and graduate students registered at a Nova Scotia university or college are welcome to enter.
Word count: 750 words or less.
Prize: The author of the winning op-ed will receive a $250 cash prize.
Deadline: Submissions should be sent to emily.truesdale@dal.ca by April 25th at 5:00 p.m.
Ever wonder when venture capital truly makes sense?
MindFrame Connect Presents: Founders Play Your Own Game: Join Brice Scheschuk, veteran tech investor and managing partner of Globalive Capital, as he explores the concept of the “Mighty Middle” and numerous capital paths available to most founders.
Applications are Now Open for the Fall 2025 Collide Programs!
Take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey with Dal Innovates! The Collide Discover and Collide Validate programs are designed to provide students and faculty with the skills, tools, and guidance to bring their innovative ideas to life—free of cost!
Collide Discover
An introduction to essential entrepreneurship skills for those starting their journey in innovation. The program will run from October 9 to November 20, 2025, on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Killam Library, with an early application deadline of April 7, 2025.
Collide Validate
Test and evaluate your idea's viability with real customer insights and expert guidance. The program will take place from October 22 to November 26, 2025, on Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. through virtual sessions, with an application deadline of April 30, 2025.
Overcoming academic imposter syndrome Ever wonder how you ended up in university because you don't feel like you should be here? Don't worry, you belong here. (And it happens to all of us.)
Excellence in action: Meet this year's Dal Board of Governors' award winners
The winners of Dal's top award for student leadership have made their mark through caring for each other and the planet, sparking new approaches to old problems, and creating connections that have lasting power.
Why Canada must treat its food system as a matter of national defence
Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis — economic, political, environmental or otherwise.
