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Faculty of Arts at Saint Mary's University
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Explore a world of possibility in the Faculty of Arts, with more than 40 areas of study. www.smu.ca/arts #artswithimpact
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Nov. 19, 6:30-7:30 pm: All are welcome to Prof. Robert Wright's Politics of Policing class this week. Guest speaker Ronald J. MacDonald KC was the first Director of #SiRT in #NovaScotia, then head of the #IIOBC. He'll discuss the value of independent policing oversight bodies. MM 028 loom.ly/-TZj0Xk
An event poster for the Politics of Policing guest talk and Q&A on Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-7:30 pm in McNally Main 028. The guest speaker is Ronald J. MacDonald KC, first Director of the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). The poster has a photo of him wearing a suit and sitting at a desk. For complete details, visit the SMU Events Calendar (type 'arts' into the search bar for filtered results relating to Faculty of Arts events): https://news.smu.ca/upcoming
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies hosts a public lecture Nov. 21, 12-2 pm. Dr. Don Nerbas, McGill's @csschair.bsky.social, will present "Networks of Power: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Coal in 19th-Century Cape Breton". Join in person at MN 219 or by Zoom: loom.ly/uG1ENho
An event poster featuring a black-and-white illustration of a boats and ships at a historic port. The poster also has a headshot of Dr. Don Nerbas, Chair, Canadian-Scottish Studies, Department of History and Classical Studies, McGill University. Dr. Nerbas will present a public lecture on Friday, November 21 from noon to 2 pm in McNally North #219, also available online via Zoom. His topic is "Networks of Power: Capitalism, Colonialism and Coal in Nineteenth-Century Cape Breton". Visit the SMU Events Calendar for the Zoom information: https://loom.ly/uG1ENho The lecture is hosted by the Gorsebrook Research Institute (GRI) for Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary's University.
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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The #SMUReadingSeries presents "An evening with Kate Cayley" on November 27. Winner of the Trillium Award, O. Henry Prize and Mitchell Prize for Poetry, Cayley will read from her new novel Property, published by @coachhousebooks.bsky.social. 7 pm in SB 255: loom.ly/bnvuCYY @smuenglish.bsky.social
An event poster with a black-and-white photo of writer Kate Cayley on the left, and a colour image of the cover of her new novel, Property just above her shoulder. The book cover shows an illustration of waves. Text: The SMU Reading Series presents ... An evening with Kate Cayley Winner of the Trillium Award, the O. Henry Prize and the Mitchell Prize for Poetry Cayley will read from her new novel, Property. Thursday, November 27, 2025 7:00 p.m. | Sobey Building, room 255 Admission free | All welcome
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Dr. Edward Molloy of #SMUIrishStudies joins this online discussion Nov. 11, 3-5 pm AT. "Global Dialogue: Forced Starvation as the Tool of the Coloniser" is presented by #EqualHealth, Highlander Centre, @xians4palestine.bsky.social and @docagainstgenocide.bsky.social. Register: tinyurl.com/4e8nr72z
An event poster for a November 11 online discussion titled, "Global Dialogue: Forced Starvation as the Tool of the Coloniser". Speakers are taking part representing Palestine, Congo, Haiti, Western Sahara, Sudan and Ireland (represented by Dr. Edward Molloy of SMU Irish Studies). An illustration shows hands holding a hose with its spouts blocked, as groups of people look on with empty cups held up.
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Up next in the Lunch Seminar Series with the SMU Department for the Study of Religion: "Secularism Through the Prisms of Lived Religion and Ethnography," with Dr. @jselby.bsky.social of @memorialu.bsky.social. Friday, Nov. 14, 12-1 pm in MM214. More info: loom.ly/rPgK0y4 #SMUReligion #artswithimpact
An event poster with a photo of Dr. Selby. Text: Lunch Seminar Series "Secularism Through the Prisms of Lived Religion and Ethnography" Dr. Jennifer Selby Friday, November 14 12-1 pm | McNally Main 214 For more details, contact religion@smu.ca or visit the SMU Events Calendar at news.smu.ca/upcoming Lunch will be provided. Everyone is welcome!
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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A look at Ireland's recent presidential election: Join An Cumann (Irish Association of #NovaScotia) for an online discussion with Dr. Edward Molloy of our #SMUIrishStudies program and lawyer Ronan Holland on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 pm. Register for the Zoom link: loom.ly/vubDtdQ #artswithimpact
An event poster with a purple band at the top and bottom, and a white section in the middle. Dr. Ed Molloy of Saint Mary's University and lawyer Ronan Holland will discuss the dynamics of the 2025 Irish presidential race and consider the constitutional role of the president, including the powers (and limitations) of the office and how the role has evolved in recent decades. See the caption for the remaining text that appears on the poster.
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Join the SMU Linguistics program for a guest talk by sociolinguist @nikkivi.bsky.social of @umanitoba.bsky.social, on the use of accent to signal social values such as hardiness and self-reliance on the Canadian prairies. All are welcome to attend, Nov. 6, 5:30-6:30 pm in Loyola 179. #SMULinguistics
An event poster with a headshot of Dr. Nicole Rosen on the left. Dr. Rosen is wearing a black shirt, glasses and a colourful scarf. On the right is white text on a maroon background: Linguistics guest talk Nicole Rosen University of Manitoba November 6 | 5:30-6:30 pm | LA 179 "Expressing hardiness, self-reliance and survival through sociophonetic variation on the Prairies"
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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😈 Today's free #MonsterFest keynote is "Historicized Traumas: Black Art in Nia DaCosta’s 'Candyman'," with Dr. Novotny Lawrence, Director of the Black Film Centre and Archive at Indiana University, Bloomington. All are welcome, 3:30 pm at Halifax Central Library. More info: loom.ly/dwkmSbI
An event poster for Dr. Novotny Lawrence's free Monster Fest keynote, Thursday, October 30, 3:30 pm at Halifax Central Library. "Historicized Traumas: Black Art in Nia DaCosta’s 'Candyman'" A photo of Dr. Lawrence is on the left side of the poster.
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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It's looking strangely monstrous this week around Saint Mary's University, as the university hosts Nova Scotia’s first #MonsterFest. It's a sister event to the @ucscmonsters.bsky.social Festival of Monsters in California. Read about it in SMU News: loom.ly/KsXIDOI #MonsterFest2025 #artswithimpact
A photo of two Saint Mary's University professors (Dr. Lindsay Macumber at left and Dr. Michele Byers on the right). They are wearing monster costumes created by students at NSCAD University.
October 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Jeff Barnaby's 'Blood Quantum' is today's free #MonsterFest screening, 6 pm in partnership with Hellifax Horror Fest! @lnuonhorror.bsky.social moderates a panel with Indigenous scholars and activists: Fallen Matthews, Tiffany Morris and Dr. Margaret Robinson. Halifax Central Library: loom.ly/9PvLLvs
October 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Today's free keynote at SMU #MonsterFest: "Too Ghoul for School: Colonial Gazing and Monstrosity in Rhymes for Young Ghouls," with Dr. Krista Collier-Jarvis of @msvuenglish.bsky.social. All are welcome, 3:30 pm at Halifax Central Library. More info: loom.ly/NDXnXuA @lnuonhorror.bsky.social
An event poster for Dr. Krista Collier-Jarvis' free Monster Fest keynote, Wednesday, October 29, 3:30 pm at Halifax Central Library. "Too Ghoul for School: Colonial Gazing and Monstrosity in 'Rhymes for Young Ghouls'" A photo of Dr. Collier-Jarvis is on the left side of the poster.
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Happening now at SMU! It's our #MonsterFest Bazaar of the Bizarre, 9 am - 2 pm Wednesday and Thursday in the Isaacs Learning Commons near Tim's in Loyola. Plenty of creations from local monstrous makers. Find a list of vendors here: www.smu.ca/monsterfest/... #MonsterFest2025 #artswithimpact
A poster promoting the Bazaar of the Bizarre. An illustration of a red monstrous figure with horns floats above Halifax's skyline, against a red sky.
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Halifax's first #MonsterFest starts tonight and THE MONSTERS ARE COMING! 😱 Join us Oct. 28-31 for a monstrous time at Saint Mary's University and #HalifaxCentral Library ... if you dare. 😈 Free public lectures, films and much more: smu.ca/monsterfest/ #Halifax #MonsterFest2025 #artswithimpact
October 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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😱 Halifax's first #MonsterFest starts one week from tonight! Kicking things off Oct. 28 is Horror Trivia Night in the Gorsebrook Lounge, featuring Wednesday Whizz Quiz. This welcome event offers an accessible, community-building intro to #MonsterFest2025. Learn more: www.smu.ca/monsterfest/ 😈
An event poster with our signature MonsterFest face floating above Halifax's skyline, against a red sky. Text: Monster Fest 2025 Horror Trivia Night October 28, 5-9 pm Gorsebrook Lounge, SMU's campus pub Free for SMU students!
October 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Join us for The Monster Ball on #Halloween night in #Halifax! Anita LandBack is our host/DJ for the Oct. 31 costume party, 7-10 pm. Our McNally Auditorium will be decked out as the 'Carrie' prom scene, with a SMU Drama Society performance! Tickets/info: www.smu.ca/monsterfest/ #MonsterFest2025
A photo of our Monster Ball host and DJ Anita LandBack, wearing a glamourous red dress. Follow them on Instagram at @anitalandback. https://www.instagram.com/anitalandback/ An event poster for the Monster Ball. An illustration of a red monstrous figure with horns floats above silhouettes of dancing people, against a red background. Text: Monster Fest 2025 MONSTER BALL October 31, 7-10 pm McNally Theatre Auditorium, Saint Mary's University Host + DJ Anita LandBack Open to the public, ages 19+ Wear a costume! A poster to promote Monster Fest 2025. An illustration of a red monstrous figure with horns floats above Halifax's skyline, against a red sky. Text: October 28-31, 2025 A four-day international festival bringing scholars, artists and community members together to analyze and revel in all things monstrous. Logos: Saint Mary's University, Halifax Public Libraries
October 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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The Department for the Study of Religion invites all to a public presentation on Sunday, Oct. 26, "Muslim and Jew: A Love Story" at St. Andrew’s United Church, 5:30-7:30 pm. The speakers are Dr. Syed Adnan Hussain of SMU and Dr. Eva Mroczek of @dalclassics.bsky.social. More info: loom.ly/t-4GdqE
An event poster with an image of a Muslim figure and a Jewish figure playing chess, with a rainbow behind them. The image is adapted from an original image in a Cordoban book of games from the 13th century: https://share.google/VV9WpDQWrvUTnp8xh
October 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Up next in the SMU Research Spotlight Series: Dr. Bishop Owis, with 'Constellating Care: On the Periphery of Possibilities,' examining how educators can embody a teaching praxis grounded in a queer & trans ethic of care. All are welcome Oct. 22, 12-1 pm. More info: www.smu.ca/fgsr/researchevents/
An event poster with a headshot of Dr. Bishop Owis. Text: SMU Research Spotlight Series Dr. Bishop Owis, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts; Women and Gender Studies Wednesday, October 22, 2025 12-1 pm | CLARI Lab, Atrium 340 Topic: Constellating Care: On the Periphery of Possibilities Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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The hope, the hype and the sad reality of what AI chatbots do in some conversations with teens: Check out this recent radio interview with Dr. @tjheffernan.bsky.social on CBC Mainstreet: loom.ly/SQzVvXs @smuenglish.bsky.social #SMUEnglish #CBC #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #artswithimpact
A photo of Dr. Teresa Heffernan of the Department of English Language and Literature at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.
October 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Tonight at 7 pm! Join the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society for “Divided by Oceans, United by the Empire: Nova Scotia and Bengal, 1756-1867.” Dr. Madhuparna Gupta teaches in our Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies. More info: www.rnshs.ca?p=4312 @historysmu.bsky.social
A photo of Dr. Madhuparna Gupta, a part-time instructor in the Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. She is also a research associate at the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies.
October 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Curious to find out what's involved in applying for a #BachelorOfEducation degree program? SMU students are invited to our B.Ed. Information Panel on Oct. 22, 4 pm in Atrium 340. B.Ed. program reps from across #NovaScotia will share information and answer your questions. RSVP here: loom.ly/oI9YcxE
An event poster with a photo of a teacher speaking with a student in a classroom.
October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Congratulations to Sue Goyette MA'21 on her latest book, 'Future Howl'. Join her for a launch in conversation with Dr. Seán Kennedy of @unsettlingirish.bsky.social and author Stephanie Domet. Oct. 9, 7-9 pm at Bus Stop Theatre. Free admission, limited seating. busstoptheatre.coop/event/future...
An event poster to promote Sue Goyette's Oct. 9 book launch in Halifax. It features a white illustration of a wolf howling, on a black background with white text. The title of the book, FUTURE HOWL, is in yellow text. Learn more about the book: http://gaspereau.com/bookInfo.php?AID=0&AISBN=9781554472796
October 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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😈 Join us—if you dare!—for Halifax's first #MonsterFest., Oct. 28-31. This conference/festival brings together scholars, artists and community members to analyze and revel in all things monstrous. Visit smu.ca/monsterfest for the schedule, speakers & more. @ucscmonsters.bsky.social #MonsterFest2025
A poster to promote Monster Fest 2025. An illustration of a red monstrous figure with horns floats above Halifax's skyline, against a red sky. Text: October 28-31, 2025 A four-day international festival bringing scholars, artists and community members together to analyze and revel in all things monstrous. Logos: Saint Mary's University, Halifax Public Libraries
October 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Friday at 10 am, join the Department of Anthropology as #honours students present their research proposals: Beau Broderick, Lachlan Brown, Alexandra Campbell, Jaiden Kariuki-MacDonald, Emma Miskulin, Rian Murphy and Georgia Williams. Attend in Loyola 188 or online: loom.ly/MxpoNJQ #SMUAnthropology
An event poster with a photo of four futuristic-looking figures on the left, and an image of a small shingled wooden structure on the right that has a sign saying "Guest House - Green Gables". Text: Anthropology Honours Program Proposal Presentations Friday, October 3 10-12 | LA 188 and online
October 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Today at 6 pm: Join us for a #SMUHomecoming talk by Dr. Cathy Conrad! This special Faculty Author Series event marks the 50th anniversary of Patrick Power Library and our Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. More info: loom.ly/fRyJl8g @smugeographers.bsky.social #HOCO2025 #Library50th
An event poster with a photo of Dr. Cathy Conrad in a small circle, with an image of the Patrick Power Library in the background. Text: Faculty Author Reading Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Patrick Power Library Oct. 1, 6-7:30 pm Patrick Power Library | LI135 SMU Homecoming 2025
October 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Call for applications! The Amadeus Choir seeks poets and composers from across #Canada to take part in its next Choral Creation Lab. Dr. Luke Hathaway of @smuenglish.bsky.social is a poet mentor this year! Learn more and apply soon: amadeuschoir.com/CCL/ #amadeuschoir #choralmusic #poets #composers
Amadeus Choir's call for applications for its 2025-26 Choral Creation Lab, and announcement of its team of mentor poets and composers. Learn more and apply at https://amadeuschoir.com/CCL/. White and pink text against an orange background, with an outline of a partial maple leaf. A headshot of Dr. Luke Hathaway of Saint Mary's University, wearing a pale blue shirt. An orange band under the photo has the text: LUKE HATHAWAY POET MENTOR
September 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM