Myles Brenner, Political Science I graduated with degrees in Political Science (Political Economy), and International Studies (European Studies). Currently I am in my 2nd year at Gonzaga University School of Law, and I am interning for the Spokane County Public Defender. (Graduated June 2009) Myles (left) with Consul General of Canada Stephen Lloyd at the

The UW Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience. The Symposium also provides a forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss cutting edge research topics and to examine the connection between research and education. Every year students

Kristen Olson just graduated with an undergraduate degree in International Studies. She was part of the Winter Quarter Task Force on Arctic Sovereignty and wrote her chapter on Russia’s involvement in the Arctic. Kristen just left Seattle to serve with Teach for America. The Twelfth Annual UW Undergraduate Student Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduates

Originally posted: 2008 Each year the Canada-America Society offers academic scholarships to undergraduates from Oregon, Idaho and Washington. Elizabeth St. Clair, a UW honors student, was chosen as a recipient to study in Québec. I had the opportunity to study at Université Laval in Québec, thanks to a generous scholarship from the Canada-America Society. As

Every year the University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management invites twenty US MBAs to participate in their Canadian Leadership Orientation. I was fortunate enough to be selected for the 2008 program, held in early June in Ottawa and Montréal. Participants attend lectures by top business and government professionals, visit major Canadian companies, and experience

My experience participating in the week-long Canada-US economic partnership forum for American MBA students, hosted by the University of Ottawa, was truly phenomenal. Living so near the border in Seattle, Washington, as well as being married to a Canadian citizen, had given me a good foundation of knowledge of Canadian history, policies, and nuances. However,

Originally posted: June 2008 Over the last couple of quarters the Center has worked closely with The Killam Fellowships Program in Ottawa, Canada to create a MOU that will enhance study-abroad opportunities for UW students. The agreement will enable two to four undergraduates to study at a Canadian partner institution for a semester or academic

I’m a junior in the General International Studies major at the Jackson School, the Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Peace and Security track. (I previously lived in Tel Aviv where I studied filmmaking.) Among other things, I’m interested in current developments in the Arctic, including related issues of progression of Arctic melt, territoriality and sovereignty, natural resources,

LinhPhung Huynh is a sophomore majoring in International Studies and Political Science. Shirley Henderson is a senior, also majoring in International Studies. Both are students of the SISME 420 International Humanitarian Law course taught by Frederick Lorenz, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Morality and justice are frequently discussed norms in SISME 420, a

On March 7th, the 2nd Annual Crossing Borders Conference sponsored by the Canadian Consulate, Seattle, was held in the Henry Art Gallery on the UW campus. Out of almost 60 applications, 16 participants were chosen from Canadian and US institutions, including two UW students – Lu Jiang, a major in Business Administration and history minor,