Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium

 

 Upcoming Events

9th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference

"At a Crossroads: Choosing Hidden Paths in Global Health" on April 27-29, 2012 - University of Washington, Seattle Campus. For more information and registration please visit www.wrihc.org

 

The Arctic and Inuit in the Hearts of Editorial Cartoonists with Terry ‘Aislin’ Mosher introduced by David Horsey

This event will take place on May 10, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Kane Hall Room 210, University of Washington, Seattle

 

Canada and the U.S. in the Arctic: Past Successes, Future Challenges

May 11, 2012 at the University of Washington, Seattle

A new era is dawning in the Arctic, and the Canada-U.S. partnership will play a central role in the global approach to a range of exciting new opportunities and challenges. Join us at the University of Washington in Seattle for a day of discussion and presentations about Canada's Arctic Policy Framework and how the U.S. and Canada will work together to define and defend shared interests in the North.

Panels will focus on:

Arctic Policy 101 and the Arctic Council Process - Environmental Protection and Fisheries - Northern Communities and Economic Development - Maritime Issues, Navigation and Ice Entrance to the Editorial Cartoonists presentation on 10 May is open to the public on a first-come basis – space limited.

For information on attending the 11 May Forum please contact Patrick Higgins Patrick.Higgins@international.gc.ca or Tzipporah Wiens Tzipporah.Wiens@international.gc.ca

 

CALL FOR PAPERS: COLLOQUIUM FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES & JUNIOR SCHOLARS SPECIAL DOSSIER OF QUEBEC STUDIES

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a joint initiative focusing on three related efforts: a call for papers; the convening of a colloquium; and, the publication of edited essays in the journal Quebec Studies.
Proposal is due by May 31, 2012, please click here for detailed instructions.

 

 

CALL FOR CONFERENCE PAPERS: Canada and Afghanistan: A Political, Diplomatic, Security, Economic & Social Assessment

Proposals Due: May 31, 2012
Conference Dates: October 11-13, 2012
Conference Venue: Ball State University, Indianapolis Center,
50 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

For detailed information and application process pleaseclick here.


The First Annual SAFF Canada 2012 South Asian Film Festival! June 13-17 in Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Surrey BC

24 Films Over 5 Days
Featuring the Best Films, Documentaries and Animation from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives
Master Classes, Workshops and Public Forums with Some of the Finest Filmmakers and Actors from the Region
Visit www.saffcanada.org for more info.

 

 

Secretariat:
Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium
Box 353650
Thomson Hall Room 503
Seattle, WA 98195-3650
T (206) 221-6374
F (206) 685-0668
►pnwcsc@uw.edu