Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Dalhousie University

10/07/2026

Next week, on Thursday, October 15, The 2026 Stanfield Conversation On Democracy will take place at Dalhousie University! Tickets for in-house seating at the event are now sold out, but those interested in the conversation can still register to participate virtually via livestream.

This year's conversation will feature guest panelists Lynette Ong (University of Toronto), Sanjay Ruparelia (Toronto Metropolitan University), and Maxwell Cameron (University of British Columbia). We'll welcome David Cochrane, host of CBC's Power & Politics, to moderate the conversation.

Learn more and register for free livestream access: www.dal.ca/fass/stanfield-conversations

09/30/2026

Very exciting news about Sarah Levy, who graduated from Dalhousie University in 2008 with a BA with Major in Theatre!
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Dal alum Sarah Levy (BA’08) joins the latest season of Grey’s Anatomy! She’ll be playing expecting mother, Corrie Witty, on the upcoming 23rd season of the long-running medical drama. Tune in for the season premiere on October 15th on ABC. Congrats Sarah! 🎉

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Dalhousie University

09/29/2026

An evening of song and conversation with Juno Award-winning Inuk soprano, Deantha Edmunds and DalChorus.

On Stage with Inuk Soprano Deantha Edmunds
Oct. 24 2026
7:30 pm
Joseph Strug Concert Hall, 1385 Seymour St. Halifax
Tickets at Dal Arts Centre Box Office dal.ca/artscentre

On Stage with Inuk Soprano Deantha Edmunds celebrates Inuit culture, language, and storytelling through music. Presented by DalChorus and the Fountain School’s EDIA Committee, this special performance features acclaimed Inuk soprano and composer Deantha Edmunds, C.M., alongside Nunavut-born DalVoice student Princess Kusugak. Audiences will experience music inspired by Inuit heritage, history, and contemporary identity, creating a powerful evening of connection, reflection, and cultural celebration.

Directed by Dr. Nicole Jordan with pianist, Joseph Dowell, Dalhousie’s DalChorus students share the stage with Edmunds and Kusugak. This beautiful collaboration brings together sacred and secular works, in traditional Inuktitut and English. Featured selections include:
• Legacy, by Deantha Edmunds, arr. Leslee Heys, for soprano and chorus
• Life’s Song, by Deantha Edmunds, arr. Leslee Heys, for voice and piano
• Opinak ikkiliojutit (Ave Verum Corpus) by WA Mozart, duet for soprano and piano

A Fountain School of Performing Arts EDIA Artist in Residence special performance, in partnership with Atelihai Inuit and Cecila Concerts.
Deantha Edmunds is Canada’s first Inuk professional classical singer, a Member of the Order of Canada, and a multi-award-winning performer & composer. In 2025, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Acadia University, and she won the JUNO for ‘Classical Composition of the Year,’ becoming the first Indigenous artist to receive that honour. She uses her voice to share about her journey as an artist and the issues that matter the most to her: the climate crisis, MMIWG2S+, Truth and Reconciliation, and the threads that connect us.

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09/24/2026

This year's Stanfield Conversation On Democracy will focus on the topic, "After the Rupture: Democracy and Diversification in a Post-liberal World. We'll welcome panelists Maxwell Cameron (of the University of British Columbia), Lynette Ong (of the University of Toronto) and Sanjay Raparelia (of Toronto Metropolitan University ) to discuss the topic with guest moderator David Cochrane, host of CBC's Power & Politics.

Get a sense of what this year's conversation will discuss in this short video featuring Dr. Rachael Johnstone, Stanfield Fellow and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University: https://youtu.be/sM7tXFr2dUo

Join the conversation on October 15th. Learn more at www.dal.ca/fass/stanfield-conversations

The 2026 Stanfield Conversation will be held live on Thursday, Octo...

09/23/2026

Dalhousie Libraries has selected "Ocean" by acclaimed poet and Dalhousie University Creative Writing instructor Sue Goyette as the 2026-27 Dal Reads title, inviting students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to explore the ocean’s profound influence on life and identity on the Atlantic coast.

Dalhousie Libraries will host a public reading and conversation on Tuesday, October 27 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Beaty Marine Centre for Biodiversity. The event will take place under the whale skeleton where attendees will gather to hear select poems from Ocean read by author Sue Goyette.

Attendees will have an opportunity to receive a free copy of Ocean, hear from the author, ask questions, and connect with fellow readers from across the Dalhousie community.

A limited number of paperback copies will also be available through Dalhousie Libraries. Watch for book stations at libraries across campus.

https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/23/dal-reads-2026-27.html

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Acclaimed poetry collection by Dalhousie creative writing instructor Sue Goyette becomes the first poetry title chosen for the university's community reading program.

09/22/2026

Last week, Dal alumni Ashley Hill (BA'13) and Dr. Rob Lennox (BSc'13) were announced as winners of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 — a national award celebrating outstanding achievers and innovators under the age of 40 in Canadian business.

Ashley Hill is the Founder & Executive Director of The PREP Academy, a non-profit organization that inspires and prepares African Nova Scotian high school students for college, university and meaningful careers.

Dr. Lennox is the Scientific Director of the Dal-based Ocean Tracking Network (OTN), a global aquatic research, data management and partnership platform dedicated to informing the stewardship and sustainable management of aquatic animals.

Congratulations Ashley and Dr. Lennox!

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Dalhousie University

09/17/2026

All are welcome to attend the 3rd lecture in this year's MacKay Lecture Series - Connected Histories, Sociologies and Politics: Hope and Despair

This upcoming lecture, featuring Nikita Sud (Professor of the Politics of Development, University of Oxford) will focus on the topic: The Global South from its Energy Margins.

Join us on Monday, September 28 at Dalhousie University for this free lecture.

Learn more: https://events.dal.ca/event/6190-mackay-lecture-series-the-global-south-from-its-energy-

This year's MacKay Lecture Series has been coordinated by the Dalhousie IDS Department.

09/15/2026

Looks like everyone had a great time!