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Tues. Sept. 29, 2015 @ 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Rm 2021, McCain Arts & Social Sciences Building, Dalhousie. Dalhousie's Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts Institute will be hosting a public talk with author and journalist Chris Benjamin on his latest work “Indian School Road”. This powerful book tells the controversial and tragic history of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, its predecessors, and it’s lasting effects.

Thurs. Oct 15, 2015 @ 7pm. Ondaatje Hall, Dalhousie.This lecture is part of the Environment, Sustainability & Society Lectures at the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. Co-sponsored with the Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability Office (DSUSO).

Deadline: Oct 30, 2015. The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada is now accepting nominations for a number of awards to be presented at CCME in April 2016.

Thurs. Oct. 15, 2015 @ 7pm Seton Academic Centre, Auditorium A, Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Highway. Dr. Marie Battiste, University of Saskatchewan. “Nourishing the Learning Spirit” Dr. Marie Battiste is one of the leading thinkers globally on Indigenous knowledge and education. Her talk will focus on her most recent work decolonizing education.

Sat. Oct. 3, 2015 @ 1-4 pm. Tupper Link. Theme: Shaping the Future through Partnerships. You are invited to the Global Health Open House on Saturday October 3, 2015 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in the Tupper Link. This year’s theme is “Shaping the Future through Partnerships” and over the year, the Global Health Office aims to develop and strengthen partnerships both within, between and across institutions, sectors, disciplines and countries. Be part of the conversation as we examine ethical frameworks to guide partnerships and learn from each other.

Tues. Sept. 29, 2015 @ 12:30 pm. CH&E Classroom 409. Title: Pandemic Influenza: Applying an integrated needs-based approach to plan for health care

Wed. Sept. 23, 2015 @ 6-9pm. McNally Auditorium, Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St. Dr. Audra Simpson, Columbia University (New York City) “Reconciliation and its Discontents: An Inquiry into the Politics of Sympathy” “Reconciliation” has achieved a seemingly unquestioned status in Canada as the good thing that is to usher in the better thing that will be.

Sept. 24 or 25, 2015. Pier 21, Marginal Rd. Halifax. Come listen to Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author, Esi Edugyan launch the Pier 21 Reads program as she presents Immigration and the Canadian Identity.

September 28, 2015 @ 2:30 - 4pm. Halifax - G36 in Tupper Link & Saint John - Room 105 Come meet faculty and students who have been involved in global health RIM projects! Who should attend? Med 1 students interested in a RIM project with "global health" focus (both local and international).

Tues. Sept. 15, 2015. at 7:00pm. Halifax Central Library. This event will be a presentation and question and answer session to learn more about how you can become part of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) field work.