AVֲ RSS News /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news.html AVֲ RSS News Sun, 17 Nov 2024 22:46:17 GMT 2024-11-17T22:46:17Z POLI doctoral alumni, Dr. Tari Ajadi named recipient of the AVֲ Doctoral Thesis Awards /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2024/04/17/poli_doctoral_alumni__dr__tari_ajadi_named_recipient_of_the_dalhousie_doctoral_thesis_awards.html Dr. Tari Ajadi have been named one of the 2024 recipients of the AVֲ Doctoral Thesis Awards, an annual honour that recognizes dissertations that have made significant and original contributions to the academic community and Canadian society. News Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2024/04/17/poli_doctoral_alumni__dr__tari_ajadi_named_recipient_of_the_dalhousie_doctoral_thesis_awards.html POLI 2024-04-17T15:00:00Z Dr. Leah Sarson's interview on CBC Mainstreet /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2024/02/26/dr__leah_sarson_s_interview_on_cbc_mainstreet.html Dr. Sarson shares her insight on CBC radio's drive home program to discuss the future of NATO. News Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2024/02/26/dr__leah_sarson_s_interview_on_cbc_mainstreet.html POLI 2024-02-26T16:00:00Z An expert perspective on Canada's healthcare system is provided by Prof Fierlbeck. /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/11/14/an_expert_perspective_on_canada_s_healthcare_system_is_provided_by_prof_fierlbeck_.html Prof Fierlbeck shares expert analysis on the workings of Canada's healthcare system. Read more:https://nationalpost.com/news/mps-regulations-natural-health-products News Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/11/14/an_expert_perspective_on_canada_s_healthcare_system_is_provided_by_prof_fierlbeck_.html POLI 2023-11-14T16:00:00Z Providing a scholarly viewpoint, Prof Fierlbeck examines Canada's healthcare system. /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/11/14/providing_a_scholarly_viewpoint__prof_fierlbeck_examines_canada_s_healthcare_system_.html In a discussion about Canada's healthcare, Prof Fierlbeck contributes specialized commentary. Read more: https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/questions-raised-about-radio-silence-from-political-health-leaders-on-covid News Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/11/14/providing_a_scholarly_viewpoint__prof_fierlbeck_examines_canada_s_healthcare_system_.html POLI 2023-11-14T16:00:00Z Canada's health care system /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/11/14/canada_s_health_care_system.html Prof Fierlbeck provides commentary on Canada's health care system. Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-danielle-smiths-health-care-overhaul-strips-alberta-health-services-of/ News Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/11/14/canada_s_health_care_system.html POLI 2023-11-14T16:00:00Z Political Science MA Candidate Joseph Fitkowski defence /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_josephn_fitkowski_defence.html Joseph Fitkowski defends his thesis titled “Messianism in the Heart of Europe: Analysing Poland's Law and Justice Party, Narratives of Identity, and the European Union”, on August 15, 2023. News Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_josephn_fitkowski_defence.html POLI 2023-08-02T15:00:00Z Political Science MA Candidate Austin Lees defence /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_austin_lees_defence.html Austin Lees defends his thesis titled “Redrawing Democracy: Exploring the Modern Landscape of the Electoral Boundaries Revolution in the Maritimes”, on August 14, 2023. News Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_austin_lees_defence.html POLI 2023-08-02T15:00:00Z Political Science PhD Candidate Tari Ajadi defence /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/04/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tari_ajadi_defence.html Tari Ajadi defends his thesis titled “Power in Presence: Understanding Black-led Coalitions and Policy Change in Halifax, Nova Scotia”, on April 21st, 2023. News Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/04/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tari_ajadi_defence.html POLI 2023-04-20T15:00:00Z Political Science PhD candidate Tobias Schminke was selected as one of the 2023 Open Think cohorts /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/03/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tobias_schminke_was_selected_as_one_of_the_2023_open_think_cohorts.html Tobias Gerhard Schminke studies how the global growth of minor and even quirky political parties affect democracy. News Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/03/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tobias_schminke_was_selected_as_one_of_the_2023_open_think_cohorts.html POLI 2023-03-20T15:00:00Z ‘Pay now or pay later:’ spend more on public health in Nova Scotia, committee hears /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/20/_pay_now_or_pay_later___spend_more_on_public_health_in_nova_scotia__committee_hears.html News Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/20/_pay_now_or_pay_later___spend_more_on_public_health_in_nova_scotia__committee_hears.html Political Science 2023-01-20T16:00:00Z Public deserves explanation for woman's death in Amherst ER, says patient safety expert /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/16/public_deserves_explanation_for_woman_s_death_in_amherst_er__says_patient_safety_expert.html News Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/16/public_deserves_explanation_for_woman_s_death_in_amherst_er__says_patient_safety_expert.html Political Science 2023-01-16T16:00:00Z Interview with Jeff Douglas on CBC Mainstreet /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/16/interview_with_jeff_douglas_on_cbc_mainstreet.html News Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/16/interview_with_jeff_douglas_on_cbc_mainstreet.html Political Science 2023-01-16T16:00:00Z Death of young mother sparks scrutiny of rising fatalities in N.S. emergency rooms /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/11/death_of_young_mother_sparks_scrutiny_of_rising_fatalities_in_n_s__emergency_rooms.html News Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/11/death_of_young_mother_sparks_scrutiny_of_rising_fatalities_in_n_s__emergency_rooms.html Political Science 2023-01-11T16:00:00Z Interview with Kate McKenna on CBC's The National /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/10/interview_with_kate_mckenna_on_cbc_s_the_national.html News Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2023/01/10/interview_with_kate_mckenna_on_cbc_s_the_national.html Political Science 2023-01-10T16:00:00Z Call from premier led Horizon CEO to push Ambulance N.B. to break the rules, leaked audio shows /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/12/21/call_from_premier_led_horizon_ceo_to_push_ambulance_n_b__to_break_the_rules__leaked_audio_shows.html News Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/12/21/call_from_premier_led_horizon_ceo_to_push_ambulance_n_b__to_break_the_rules__leaked_audio_shows.html Political Science 2022-12-21T16:00:00Z Pandemic learning left students feeling behind. Post‑secondary transition courses aim to get them on track /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/11/12/pandemic_learning_left_students_feeling_behind__post_secondary_transition_courses_aim_to_get_them_on_track.html News Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/11/12/pandemic_learning_left_students_feeling_behind__post_secondary_transition_courses_aim_to_get_them_on_track.html Political Science 2022-11-12T16:00:00Z Dal prof talks U.S. midterm elections /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/11/08/dal_prof_talks_u_s__midterm_elections.html News Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/11/08/dal_prof_talks_u_s__midterm_elections.html Political Science 2022-11-08T16:00:00Z Dr. Katherine Fierlbeck Gives Presentation on Understanding Private Health Care to Doctors Nova Scotia /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/11/07/dr__katherine_fierlbeck_gives_presentation_on_understanding_private_health_care_to_doctors_nova_scotia.html Events Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/11/07/dr__katherine_fierlbeck_gives_presentation_on_understanding_private_health_care_to_doctors_nova_scotia.html Political Science 2022-11-07T16:00:00Z Canada’s premiers turn up the heat in new push for more health funding /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/10/26/canada-s-premiers-turn-up-the-heat-in-new-push-for-more-health-f.html News Wed, 26 Oct 2022 03:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/10/26/canada-s-premiers-turn-up-the-heat-in-new-push-for-more-health-f.html Political Science 2022-10-26T03:00:00Z Dal students talking Digital Democracy on CBC! /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/10/18/dal_students_talking_digital_democracy_on_cbc_.html Dal students share opinions on "Digital Democracy" leading up to Stanfield Conversation speaker series on Thursday, Oct. 20 News Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/10/18/dal_students_talking_digital_democracy_on_cbc_.html POLI 2022-10-18T15:00:00Z Dr. Anders Hayden interviewed for article on less consumerist options for kids' birthday parties /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/09/09/dr__anders_hayden_interviewed_for_article_on_less_consumerist_options_for_kids__birthday_parties.html Dr. Anders Hayden, who teaches a course on the Politics of Consumption, was interviewed for a Saltwire article about the growing popularity of toonie and fiver birthdays, which downplay the emphasis on gifts. Read more here: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/lifestyles/ditch-the-gifts-give-cash-and-help-charity-instead-for-kids-parties-why-toonie-and-fiver-birthdays-are-growing-in-popularity-on-the-east-coast-100767665/ News Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/09/09/dr__anders_hayden_interviewed_for_article_on_less_consumerist_options_for_kids__birthday_parties.html Political Science 2022-09-09T15:00:00Z Shifting Authority: Indigenous Law‑Making and State Governance /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/07/22/shifting_authority__indigenous_law_making_and_state_governance.html Leah Sarson's new article about how Indigenous law-making affects state authorities News Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/07/22/shifting_authority__indigenous_law_making_and_state_governance.html Political Science 2022-07-22T15:00:00Z Grad profile: Finding the right balance /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/06/29/grad_profile__finding_the_right_balance.html This article is part of a series focusing on the grads of the AVֲ Class of 2022. For Claire Mercer, keeping busy and involved with campus life has been a huge part of her career as an undergraduate student at AVֲ. This spring, Claire graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a Combined Honours in History and Political Science. In addition to the degree that she worked for over the past four years, Claire also leaves Dal with valuable work and volunteer experience both on and off campus and several special achievements to be proud of. News Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/06/29/grad_profile__finding_the_right_balance.html Political Science 2022-06-29T15:00:00Z Dr. Louise Carbert featured in CBC News article on the boundaries commission. /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/05/05/dr__louise_carbert_featured_in_cbc_news_article_on_the_boundaries_commission_.html With the shifts in Nova Scotia's population since 2012, this 2022 redistribution of federal electoral districts is bound to be more difficult for Louise Carbert's 2nd time as a Commissioner. News Thu, 05 May 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/05/05/dr__louise_carbert_featured_in_cbc_news_article_on_the_boundaries_commission_.html POLI 2022-05-05T15:00:00Z Dr. Hayden interviewed about burnout and capitalism /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/04/06/dr__hayden_interviewed_about_burnout_and_capitalism.html Dr. Anders Hayden was interviewed for an article in the magazine Refinery 29 titled: "'I Don’t Deserve To Be Burned Out.' How Capitalism Complicates Rest." https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/04/10918535/feeling-guilty-resting-imposter-syndrome News Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/arts/politicalscience/news-events/news/2022/04/06/dr__hayden_interviewed_about_burnout_and_capitalism.html Political Science 2022-04-06T15:00:00Z