The former American intelligence officer and fugitive will discuss security, privacy and surveillance via livestream from Moscow, Russia on May 30

Edward Snowden will deliver a keynote address at Dalhousie University as part of their Alumni Days Open Dialogue series.

The former American intelligence officer and fugitive will speak about security, privacy and surveillance via livestream from Moscow, Russia on May 30.

Snowden made international headlines in 2013 after leaking thousands of NSA documents to journalists, which resulted in a criminal complaint from the U.S. government.

Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Frank Harvey, will moderate the event, which will include a short Q&A with questions posed by student representatives.

The function is scheduled to start at 7:20 p.m. in the McInnes Room at the Dalhousie Student Union Building. Entry will not be permitted once the event begins, so all interested in attending must arrive by 7:15 p.m.

Online registration is required with a suggested minimum entry fee of $10. Proceeds will go to Montreal-based non-profit For the Refugees, which is working to bring the people to Canada who helped Snowden in Hong Kong.

Alumni Days continues on May 31 with four mini-lectures exploring cancer-killing viruses and tumour-shrinking glass, unlocking the key to curing Alzheimer's disease, and an innovative new program empowering children and youth in the health and wellbeing of themselves, their families and communities.

Leading immigration experts will also discuss how immigration is impacting our province.