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.<\/p>\n
Academic Conference and Symposia<\/strong><\/u> 08 January 2009 – “Phonetics of Tone in Two Dialects of Dane-Zaa (Athabascan),” by Julia Colleen Miller, 2008-09 FLAS Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, San Francisco, California<\/p>\n 09-10 January 2009 –\u00a0Fourth Annual Public Health Symposium: US-Canada Academic Collaboration in the Pacific Northwest<\/i>, La Conner, Washington 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, Portland Oregon<\/p>\n 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, Portland, Oregon<\/p>\n 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, Washington, DC<\/p>\n 03 April 2009 – Native American Students in Advanced Academia: The 8th Annual Symposium of Native American Graduate Student Research and Scholarship at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 12 April 2009 – “The Politics and Pedagogy of Multiculturalism,” by Annette Henry, Education, UW Tacoma, San\u00a0Diego, California<\/p>\n 17 April 2009 – “Re-Imaginging Health: What We Can Learn from Canada,” 4th Annual Canadian Studies Affiliated Graduate Student Conference, Seattle, Washington 20 April 2009 – “Notes from an Antimulticulturalist,” by Annette Henry, Education, UW Bothell, Vancouver, BC<\/p>\n 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, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 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, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 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, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n Lectures \/ Presentations<\/strong><\/u> 06\u00a0April 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<\/p>\n 07 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<\/p>\n 18-21 August 2008 – four-part lecture series, “When the Boys Come Marching Home – the Inter-war Period in Canada,” by Douglas Jackson, Geography, University of Washington, Shoreline, Washington<\/p>\n 18 August 2008 – “Critical Issues in Childrearing Practices and Adaptation in Immigrant and Refugee Families in Canada,\u201d by Brinda Jegatheesan, College of Education, University of Washington, Shoreline, Washington<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 6-26 February 2009 – Lecture Series,\u00a0Arctic Sovereignty: The International Dispute over Who Owns the Arctic<\/i><\/p>\n 12 February 2009 – “Taking Space: Reflections on 20 Years of Black Feminist Research,” by Annette Henry, Education, UW Tacoma, Vancouver, BC<\/p>\n 19 February 2009 – “Contested Illnesses and Comparative Social Movement Activism,\u201d by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Tempe, Arizona<\/p>\n 4 March 2009 – \u201cA \u2018Spectrum\u2019 of Disputes: Framing Autism Activism in Canada and the US,\u00a0Hot Spots in Your World Lecture Series<\/i>, by Michael Orsini, Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 6 March 2009 – \u201cLa recherche de la musique traditionelle dans la r\u00e9gion de la Lanaudi\u00e8re,\u201d by Eric Beaudry, Qu\u00e9bec, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 1 April 2009 – “Contesting the Autistic Subject: Biological Citizenship and the Autism\/Autistic Movement in Canada and the US,” part of the lecture series,\u00a0The Cultural Politics of Illness and Health Activism in the Americas<\/i>, by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, Walla Walla, Washington<\/p>\n 28 April 2009 – “Aboriginal Sovereignty Issues in Canada and the US,” by Charlotte Cot\u00e9, American Indian Studies, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 1 May 2009 – “The Canadian Health Care System,” by Michael Orisini, 2008-09 Canada-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, University of Washington, Monmouth, Oregon<\/p>\n 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,\u00a0Washington 19 May 2009 – “The Inuit and Foreign Policy: Climate Change, Human Rights and Arctic Sovereignty,” by Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center,” Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 20 May 2009 – \u201cMulticultralism and First Nations: Perspectives on Social Policy Across the 49th Parallel,\u201d by Stan de Mello and graduate students Morna MacEachern and Quentin Red Eagle Smith, Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n Business Events<\/u><\/strong> 10 October 2008 –\u00a0Doing Business in Canada<\/i>, including Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada Seattle, Robert Vosco, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 7 November 2008 –\u00a0Orange Code \u2013 How ING Direct Succeeded by Being a Rebel with a Cause<\/i>, by Arkadi Kuhlmann, ING Direct Bank, Seattle, Washington Professional Development for Educators<\/u><\/strong> 11 October 2008 – \u201cThe Great Arctic Adventure,\u201d\u00a0Washington State Council for the Social Studies Annual In-Service<\/i>, by Martha Dietz, English Language Programs, University of Washington, Edmonds, Washington<\/p>\n 14 November 2008 – Canadian Studies Resource Display Table, K-12 STUDY CANADA Educational Materials, Houston, Texas 8 December 2008 – “Inukjuak- A Personal Journey\u201d and \u201cNunavik – The Newest Inuit Homeland,\u201d by Timothy Pasch, 2007-08 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, Kent, Washington<\/p>\n 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,\u00a0Washington State Council for the Social Studies Annual K-8 In-Service<\/i>,\u00a0Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 27 February 2009 – “What is an Endangered Language? Dane-Zaa in Northern British Columbia,\u201d\u00a0World Languages Day for Washington High School Students<\/i>, by Julia Colleen Miller, 2008-09 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 7 March 2009 – “Celtic Music in the New World,”\u00a0K-8 Arts Mosaic: Movement and Music Across the Curriculum<\/i>, by Erin Maloney, 2008-09 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 7 March 2009 –\u00a0K-8 Arts Mosaic: Movement and Music Across the Curriculum<\/i>, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 9 March 2009 – “Inuit History in Canada and the 2010 Olympic Logo,” by Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, St. Paul, Minnesota<\/p>\n 9 March 2009 – “Ilanaaq\u00a0<\/i>– The 2010 Olympic Logo and the Inuit Inuksuk,” by Nadine Fabbi, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington,” St. Paul, Minnesota<\/p>\n 9-10 March 2009 –\u00a0Building Knowledge and Understanding about Canada and Canada-US Relations<\/i>, St. Paul, Minnesota<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 14 March 2009 – “Integrating Canadian Content in the Classroom with Developments in Teaching and Learning Technologies,\u201d by Timothy Pasch, 2007-08 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Lake Chelan, Washington<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 9 May 2009 –\u00a0The Ninth Annual Documentary Film Workshop: Coming of Age in a Changing World<\/i>, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n Canadian Cultural Events<\/u><\/strong> 17 February 2009 – Angela Hewitt, Canadian Piano Performance, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 06 March 2009 – Concert – De Temps Antan, Qu\u00e9bec musical group, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 07 June 2009 – Necessities of Life, Canada, 2008, Seattle, Washington Center Meetings and Receptions<\/b><\/u> 11 May 2009 – “Canada Reception,” Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies 100th Anniversary Gala, Seattle, Washington 27 May 2009 – “WA Douglas Jackson Undergraduate Scholarship Fund Memorial Celebration,” Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n 09 June 2009 – 2008-09 Canadian Studies Student Awards Reception, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. Academic Conference and Symposia 14-16 September 2008 –\u00a0Crossing Haro Strait: Scientific Collaboration in Canada’s Gulf Islands and the San Juan Islands,<\/p>\n
\n14-16 September 2008 –\u00a0Crossing Haro Strait: Scientific Collaboration in Canada’s Gulf Islands and the San Juan Islands<\/i>, Orcas Island, Washington<\/p>\n
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\n06 April 2009 – “The Canadian Healthcare System,” by Michael Orsini, 2008-09 Canadian-US Fulbright Visiting Chair, Canadian Studies Center, University of Washington, Salem, Oregon<\/p>\n\n
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\n12 August 2008 – “Canada-US Exchange Rates, the Global Exchange Rate System and Foreign Currency Risk Solutions,\u201d by Debra Glassman, Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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\n10 October 2008 – Canadian Studies Resource Display Table, K-12 STUDY CANADA Educational Materials, Dearborn, Michigan<\/p>\n
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\n14 September 2008 – Canadian Author Reading –\u00a0Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano of Glenn Gould<\/i>, by Katie Hafner, Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n
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\n08 October 2008 – Foreign Affairs Canada Grants Awards Breakfast, Seattle, Washington
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