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Past Events Academic Year 2009-2010
Thanks to the tremendous support the Center receives, over 4,000 members of the university and local community, including educators, business leaders and government officials, were served through our programming in the 2008-09 academic year.
Event Categories
Academic Conferences and Symposia
Lectures / Presentations
Business Events
Professional Development for Educators
Cultural Events
Center Meetings and Receptions
Archived Events
Academic Conferences and Symposia
17 October 2009 - International Canadian Studies Institute Impacts Conference
The conference brought together academics from 18 institutions in the Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia, Montana, Alberta and the Yukon) to share their current research on Canada-US policies including sustainability, the Arctic, border issues, urban planning, and the arts. The conference served to further institutional research collaborations in the region.
Co-sponsors: Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium; Government of Canada
21 October 2009 - "Negotiating and Implementing the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement," by Terry Fenge, Ottawa-based Consultant
Nunavut is the largest land claim between an Aboriginal people and state in the world. The agreement was signed in 1993 and Nunavut became a territory in 1999. Dr. Fenge discussed how this modern treaty "changed forever the face of Canada" and current opportunities and challenges.
Co-sponsors: UW Native Law School
Flyer
Nunavut Map
Inuit and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Terry Fenge, 2007-08
Implementing Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement, Terry Fenge, 2008
Nunavut and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Barry Dewar, 2009
30 October 2009 - Education for Diversity in a Global Society by Reva Joshee, Chair, Department of Theory and Policy Studies, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
This day-long conference aimed to facilitate a comparative study of multicultural education across nations, including Canada. These diverse perspectives serve to enrich theory, research and practice in the U.S. Reva Joshee provided current policies and practice from the Canadian perspective.
Co-sponsors: UW Center for Multicultural Education, UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, UW Diversity Institute, UW Center for Curriculum Transformation
UWeek
17 November 2009 - "The Impact of Homophobia on LGBT Citizens: A Canada-US Comparative Perspective," with Douglas Janoff. Special guest Douglas Janoff, author of Pink Blood: Homophobic Violence in Canada, provided an overview of the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Canada. The discussion focused on the impact of homophobia on LGBT citizens on both sides of the border. Legislative staff from Olympia, as well as a volunteer attorney on LGBT Issues from the ACLU, discussed homophobia emerging from recent voter referenda and legislation.
Co-sponsors: UW Libraries, UW Q Center
Flyer
UWeek
Lectures / Presentations
27 October 2009 - "The Role of Canadian Studies on the UW Campus," by Nadine Fabbi, Associate Director
This lecture provided UW Librarians with an introduction to the Center's research, teaching, student outreach, and programming to facilitate a stronger relationship between the Center and the 15 UW libraries and subject librarians.
Co-sponsors: UW Libraries
10 November 2009 - "Marine Conservation in the Pacific Northwest," by Dr. Rob Williams, 2009-2010 Canada-US Visiting Fulbright Chair
Williams discussed his work on transboundary issues and marine conservation including killer whales, wild salmon and shipping noise. The event brought together Jackson School alumni, Canadian Studies FLAS Fellows, and UW graduate students who engaged in discussion regarding transboundary environmental management from a variety of perspectives. Pub Club is designed to build community and discussion regarding current international issues.
Co-sponsors: UW Jackson School Career Services / Alumni Relations
Flyer
Business Events
17 September 2009 - "Expert Financial, Business and Legal Solutions for Canadian and American Expats," Panel Discussion
The program provided expertise in business formation, financial planing, investment management, and individual and state planning for regional business leaders and the general public.
Co-sponsors: Canada-American Society, Seattle; Trade Development Alliance of Seattle; HSBC Pacific Partners
Program
Professional Development for Educators
21-26 June 2009 - Thirty-First Annual K-12 STUDY CANADA Institute
This lecture was part of the 31st Annual K-12 STUDY CANADA Institute. The lecture introduced educators to Inuit history and governance movements in Canada, the 2010 Olympic logo design of the inuksuk and what this means for national sympolism and even Arctic sovereignty.
Co-sponsors: Pacific Northwest National Resource Center for the Study of Canada, Center for Canadian-American Studies, Western Washington University
Program
24-25 June 2009 - 2009 Summer Seminar for Educators - Liquid Planet: Exploring Global Water Issues and including the presentation, “Cooperating with Neighbors: Managing Water across the Canada-US Border, by Emma S. Norman, Program on Water and Governance, University of British Columbia
Co-sponsors: Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers
Program
10 October 2009 - "Canadian Historical Fiction Circles," by Kindra Kilgore, Hidden River Middle School
Kindra, a graduate (2007) and Teacher Associate of K-12 STUDY CANADA, demonstrated how to use Canadian historical literature to meet the Washington State Classroom Based Assessement "Dig Deep." Kindra has been employing the Canadian literature lit circles in her Grade 7 class for the last two years.
Co-sponsors: Washington State Council for Social Studies
24 October 2009 - "The Fifth Annual Québec Workshop: Culture, politique et diversité du Québec comme sources d’inspiration dans la didactique de la langue française"
This workshop familiarized teachers to the culture of Québec, as well as to cultural, political, and economic US-Québec relations. Teachers were able to utilize what they learned to create lessons for their students that introduced both Québécois culture and language into the classroom.
Co-sponsors: Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Western Washington University, UW in the High School Program
Flyer
Past Events Academic Year 2008-2009
Thanks to the tremendous support the Center receives, over 4,000 members of the university and local community, including educators, business leaders and government officials, were served through our programming in the 2008-09 academic year.
Event Categories
Academic Conferences and Symposia
Lectures / Presentations
Business Events
Professional Development for Educators
Cultural Events
Center Meetings and Receptions
Archived Events
Academic Conference and Symposia
14-16 September 2008 - Crossing Haro Strait: Scientific Collaboration in Canada's Gulf Islands and the San Juan Islands, Orcas Island, Washington
8 January 2009 - Paper, "Phonetics of Tone in Two Dialects of Dane-Zaa (Athabascan)," by Julia Colleen Miller, 2008-09 FLAS Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Annual meeting of the Linguistic Society of America, San Francisco, California
9-10 January 2009 - Fourth Annual Public Health Symposium: US-Canada Academic Collaboration in the Pacific Northwest, La Conner, Washington
Program
15 March 2009 - Paper, "FAST Security Clearance Policy: A Policy for All Shippers and Commodities," by Susan Albrecht, Policy Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, Transportation Research Forum 50th Annual Forum, Portland, Oregon
15 March 2009 - Panel, "The Future of West Coast Ports: Canada's Gateway and Trade Corridor Initiative and Implications for US Transportation Policy," by Susan Albrecht, Policy Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, North American Freight Flows: Understanding Changes and Improving Data Sources Conference, Portland, Oregon
20 March 2009 - Panel, "New Directions in International Studies, the World from a Circumpolar Perspective," with Daniel Hart and Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center, Mark Oberle, UW School of Public Health, Violet Ford, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Canada, Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference, Washington, DC
3 April 2009 - Native American Students in Advanced Academia: The 8th Annual Symposium of Native American Graduate Student Research and Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Flyer
12 April 2009 - Paper, "The Politics and Pedagogy of Multiculturalism," by Annette Henry, Education, UW Tacoma, American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies, San Diego, California
17 April 2009 - "Re-Imaginging Health: What We Can Learn from Canada," 4th Annual Canadian Studies Affiliated Graduate Student Conference, Seattle, Washington
Program
20 April 2009 - Paper, "Notes from an Antimulticulturalist," by Annette Henry, Education, UW Bothell, International Symposium on Multicultural Education, Vancouver, BC
15 May 2009 - "Task Force on Arctic Sovereignty and Governance," by Kristen Olson, Naama Sheffer, Gustaf Andreasen, Stephen Printz, Andrew Schwartz, Alison McKay, Marta Schwendeman, Julia Troutt, April Nishimura, Seniors, International Studies; Mentors, Vincent Gallucci, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center, 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Conference, Seattle, Washington
15 May 2009 - "The Viability of Shipping Through the Arctic: An Analysis of Risks and Risk Management for Shipping Lines," by Naama Sheffer, International Studies, Mary Gates Scholar; Mentor, Anne Goodchild, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Conference, Seattle, Washington
15 May 2009 - "A Comparison of Environmental Stewardship and Social Responsibility in Europe and North America," by Elizabeth Tran, Senior, Environmental Science Resource Management; Mentor, Dorothy Paun, Forest Resources, 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Conference, Seattle, Washington
Program
Lectures / Presentations
18-21 August 2008 - daily lecture series, "When the Boys Come Marching Home - the Inter-war Period in Canada - Part 1," by Douglas Jackson, Geography, University of Washington, Shoreline, Washington
18 August 2008 - "Critical Issues in Childrearing Practices and Adaptation in Immigrant and Refugee Families in Canada,” by Brinda Jegatheesan, College of Education, University of Washington, Shoreline, Washington
14 September 2008 - "Arctic Wings - Miracle of Migration," an all-day series of lectures including by Stephen Brown, Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, Seattle, Washington
25 September - 16 October 2008 - weekly lecture series, "The Canadian Push to the Pacific - Part 1," by Douglas Jackson, Geography, University of Washington, Edmonds, Washington
6-26 February 2009 - 4-part lecture series, Arctic Sovereignty: The International Dispute Over Who Owns the Arctic Lecture Series
Poster (web resolution)
Lecture Series website
6 February, “Arctic Sovereignty and Climate Change: A Nordic Perspective and Canada-Nordic Relations in the Arctic,” by Christine Ingebritsen, Scandinavian Studies, University of Washington
13 February, “Toward a Post-Arctic World,” by Barry Zellen, Center for Contemporary Conflict, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
20 February, “Russia’s Northward Perspective: The Arctic Promise vs. the Siberian Curse,” by Mikhail Alexseev, San Diego State University
26 February, “Arctic Sovereignty and Climate Change: A Nordic Perspective and Canada-Nordic Relations in the Arctic,” by Lawson Brigham, Chair, Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment, Arctic Council
12 February 2009 - Paper, "Taking Space: Reflections on 20 Years of Black Feminist Research," by Annette Henry, Education, UW Tacoma, Center for Identity and Education, Vancouver, BC
19 February 2009 - "Contested Illnesses and Comparative Social Movement Activism,” by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Tempe, Arizona
4 March 2009 - “A ‘Spectrum’ of Disputes: Framing Autism Activism in Canada and the US, Hot Spots in Your World Lecture Series, by Michael Orsini, Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, Seattle, Washington
6 March 2009 - “La recherche de la musique traditionelle dans la région de la Lanaudière,” by Eric Beaudry, Québec, Seattle, Washington
1 April 2009 - "Contesting the Autistic Subject: Biological Citizenship and the Autism/Autistic Movement in Canada and the US," part of the lecture series, The Cultural Politics of Illness and Health Activism in the Americas, by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, Walla Walla, Washington
6 April 2009 - "The Canadian Healthcare System," by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canadian-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Salem, Oregon
6 April 2009 - "The Canadian Health Care System and its Pros and Cons,"by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canadian-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Salem, Oregon
7 April 2009 - "Health Policy from Below: Social Movements and Contested Illness in Canada and the US," by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canadian-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Salem, Oregon
28 April 2009 - "Aboriginal Sovereignty Issues in Canada and the US," by Charlotte Coté, American Indian Studies, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
29 April 2009 - "A 'Spectrum' of Disputes: Autism Activism and the Contours of Biological Citizenship," by Michael Orisini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, University of Washington, Monmouth, Oregon
30 April 2009 - "Seeing Red: A Tale of Two Tainted Blood Scandals," by by Michael Orisini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, University of Washington, Monmouth, Oregon
1 May 2009 - "The Canadian Health Care System," by Michael Orisini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, University of Washington, Monmouth, Oregon
11 May 2009 - "The Good and Bad of a Universal Health Care System: What the U.S. Can Learn from Canada," by Mary Ellen Purkis, School of Nursing and the Dean of Faculty of Human and Social Development, University of Victoria, Tacoma, Washington
Poster
19 May 2009 - "The Inuit and Foreign Policy: Climate Change, Human Rights and Arctic Sovereignty," by Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center," Seattle, Washington
20 May 2009 - “Multicultralism and First Nations: Perspectives on Social Policy Across the 49th Parallel,” by Stan de Mello and graduate students Morna MacEachern and Quentin Red Eagle Smith, Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
21 May 2009 - "A 'Spectrum' of Disputes: Autism Activism and the Contours of Biological Citizenship," by Michael Orisini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
25 May 2009 - "Health Care Systems in Canada," by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, University of Washington at the Forum on the Future of Health Care, Bothell, Washington
Business Events
12 August 2008 - "Canada-US Exchange Rates, the Global Exchange Rate System and Foreign Currency Risk Solutions,” by Debra Glassman, Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Program Flyer
10 October 2008 - Doing Business in Canada, including Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada Seattle, Robert Vosco, Seattle, Washington
7 November 2008 - Orange Code – How ING Direct Succeeded by Being a Rebel with a Cause, by Arkadi Kuhlmann, ING Direct Bank, Seattle, Washington
Professional Development for Educators
10 October 2008 - Canadian Studies Resource Display Table, K-12 STUDY CANADA Educational Materials, Dearborn, Michigan
11 October 2008 - “The Great Arctic Adventure,” Washington State Council for the Social Studies Annual In-Service, by Martha Dietz, English Language Programs, University of Washington, Edmonds, Washington
14 November 2008 - Canadian Studies Resource Display Table, K-12 STUDY CANADA Educational Materials, Houston, Texas
8 December 2008 - "Inukjuak- A Personal Journey” and “Nunavik - The Newest Inuit Homeland,” by Timothy Pasch, 2007-08 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, Kent, Washington
31 January 2009 - "Thinking Aloud: A Strategy that Deepens Reading Comprehension of Canadian Issues in an Intermediate and Middle School Classroom, by Monti Duge, Seattle, Reading Specialist, Washington State Council for the Social Studies Annual K-8 In-Service, Seattle, Washington
27 February 2009 - "What is an Endangered Language? Dane-Zaa in Northern British Columbia,” World Languages Day for Washington High School Students, by Julia Colleen Miller, 2008-09 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
7 March 2009 - K-8 Arts Mosaic: Movement and Music Across the Curriculum, Seattle, Washington
Program
7 March 2009 - "Celtic Music in the New World," K-8 Arts Mosaic: Movement and Music Across the Curriculum, by Erin Maloney, 2008-09 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, Seattle, Washington
9-10 March 2009 - Building Knowledge and Understanding about Canada and Canada-US Relations, St. Paul, Minnesota
Program
9 March 2009 - "Inuit History in Canada and the 2010 Olympic Logo," by Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, St. Paul, Minnesota
10 March 2009 - "Using Symbols to Teach About Canada and the Canada-US Relationship," by Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington," St. Paul, Minnesota
14 March 2009 - "Integrating Canadian Content in the Classroom with Developments in Teaching and Learning Technologies,” by Timothy Pasch, 2007-08 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Lake Chelan, Washington
9 May 2009 - "A Century of Genocide in the Americas: The Residential School Experience," by Rosemary Gibbons, Film Director and Native Voices Program alum, Seattle, Washington
9 May 2009 - The Ninth Annual Documentary Film Workshop: Coming of Age in a Changing World, Seattle, Washington
Program
Canadian Cultural Events
14 September 2008 - Canadian Author Reading - Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano of Glenn Gould, by Katie Hafner, Seattle, Washington
17 February 2009 - Angela Hewitt, Canadian Piano Performance, Seattle, Washington
6 March 2009 - Concert - De Temps Antan, Québec musical group, Seattle, Washington
7 June 2009 - Film, The Necessities of Life, Canada, 2008, Seattle, Washington
Center Meetings and Receptions
8 October 2008 - Foreign Affairs Canada Grants Awards Breakfast, Seattle, Washington
Program Guests
11 May 2009 - "Canada Reception," Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies 100th Anniversary Gala, Seattle, Washington
Program
27 May 2009 - "WA Douglas Jackson Undergraduate Scholarship Fund Memorial Celebration," Seattle, Washington
Program (web resolution)
9 June 2009 - 2008-09 Canadian Studies Student Awards Reception, Seattle, Washington
Program (web resolution)
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