Ellen Ahlness, three-time recipient of a FLAS fellowship in the Inuit language, was awarded a doctorate in Political Science in August 2021. Her dissertation examines the political engagement of the Indigenous Permanent Participants in the Arctic Council. While the Permanent Participants received global attention in 1996 when they became the first Indigenous members of an international

After 14 years as the Canadian Studies Librarian, Siôn Romaine has stepped aside to focus on other duties at the Libraries. Theresa Mudrock will took over as Canadian Studies Librarian effective July 1, 2021. We are so grateful to Siôn for all he has done for the collection and on behalf of the Center during

Although my exchange at the University of Washington was short and online, I have learned a lot about American culture and history. I took interesting courses offered at the University of Washington that aren’t offered at my university, such as the Ancient Near East (NEAR E 101) and American Popular Song (MUSIC 162). Both courses

Treat Schubert and Vida Wang participated in the Canada-U.S. virtual internship program with the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle during summer 2021. Read about their experiences below. — Treat Schubert, International Studies and Linguistics The first time I was accepted to intern at the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle was winter 2021, a time

Lindsey Popkin just graduated with her master’s degree from the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs in June 2021. In her final year she also studied Nuu-chah-nulth, a First Nations language spoken on Vancouver Island with funding from a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship through Canadian Studies. Her research focused on Indigenizing sea otter

During her studies at University of St. John’s, Natasha Haycock-Chavez (2016) worked with former UW Fulbright Canada Arctic Chair Joel Heath in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut.  — After graduating from UW in the spring of 2016 with a BA in Economics and minor in Arctic Studies, I kept in contact with Joel Heath, who at the time

Going on an exchange to gain different perspectives and form new friendships has been my dream ever since I was a high school senior. Yet with a full course load, extracurricular activities, and my hesitation of stepping out of my comfort zone, I was not able to do so before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Knowing

I see myself as someone who is incredibly blessed and privileged. This past year has been easier on me than it has been for many others. I have been financially supported. I have been able to live with other people my age. I do not have any health conditions that make something as simple as

Connections by water  The ocean has always been the most peaceful and calming place for me to visit. We are lucky in the Pacific Northwest to have access to the beach, for me Cadboro Bay Beach is only a 30-minute walk from my house, I go here to clear my thoughts. The water also connects

Of course it is hard to have one’s plans change. I recall sitting in front of the Ave’s Herkimer Coffee in Seattle when I found out I had been selected to participate in the 2020-2021 Corbett Exchange. I’ve never accepted an offer faster. Having spent my life growing up in the greater Seattle metropolitan area,