We are glad you have found this page.
The goal of this Canadian Studies site is to provide UO students and faculty with research support and coursework on Canada's economy, culture, politics, and social systems. We are especially committed to helping student's understand more about the importance of the strong trans-border ties that exist between the Canada and the United States.
The UO Canadian Studies Committe coordinates existing instructional and research activites on Canada and Canadian-U.S. relations. In addition, through the Canadian Publishing Centre, the University of Oregon Libraries are selected depository for Canadian federal documents.
Announcements
Please join us next week at the following "UO CANADA WEEK" events
Monday, October 20
Brown bag lunch presentation: "Migration, National Identity, and Place: U.S. Immigrants in Canada," Susan W. Hardwick, Department of Geography, Co-sponsored by CoDaC (Center on Diversity and Community)
12-1 PM, 330 Hendricks Hall
Wednesday, October 22
Lecture and video: "The 4000 Year History of Settlement in the North American Arctic by the Ancestors of Today's Inuit and Inupiat."
Madonna Moss, Department of Anthropology.
12-2 PM, 204 Condon Hall (please call 346-6076 to reserve space)
Friday, October 24
Lecture: "International Sustainability in Canada and the United States," Freda Pagini, Director of Sustainability, University of British Columbia. Moderated by Robert Young, Planning, Public Policy, and Administration
10:30-11:30 AM, EMU International Lounge. Co-sponsored by the UO Sustainability Conference.
Annual Canadian Studies Luncheon co-hosted by the Canadian Consulate, Seattle, and the UO Office of International Programs (by invitation only). 12-2 PM, Gerlinger Lounge
Canadian Film Festival: "Project Canada," with introductions and Q and A led by Johnathan McFarlane, Director and Producer 3-4:30 PM, 128 Chiles Hall
Friday, November 7
Symposium: Cascadia Region Cultural Planning and Development, UO White Stag Building, Portland (by invitation only). Patricia Dewey, Symposium Director, Arts and Administration Program. Co-sponsored by the Canadian Embassy, Seattle; Western States Arts Federation; Oregon Arts Commission; UO Office of Research; UO Center for Community Arts and Public Policy; UO Arts and Administration Program; and UO School of Architecture and Allied Arts.
Canada Week '08.
This was a celebration of the importance of Canadian Studies on campus. The "Canada Week '08 cake."
Past Events
Prof. Laurie Ricou (University of British Columbia)
Speaking on "Salal and the Shapes of Habitat"
Thursday Feb. 21, PLC 253, 3:30 p.m.
Prof. Ricou is author of Salal: Listening for the Northwest Understory
His talk is about teaching English from an environmental perspective.
Sponsored by the English Department
C. S. Giscombe
Poetry Reading,
8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2008, Chiles Business Center, Room 128
"Our Variousness" a presentation by C.S. Giscombe,
12:00-1:50 p.m., Friday, February 22, 206 Condon Hall
Click here to see the new grant announcement
"Canada: the World Next Door"
Sponsored by the UO Canadian Studies Committee
Click here for more information about Canada Week 2007