Canadian Studies Announcements

In This Issue:

Canadian Studies News

• Program director Hirota makes first official trip to Canada

Academic Opportunities

• Deadline extended: ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship in Canada-US Relations

• Financial support – research stays at IRI, Concordia University for faculty & doctoral students

External Events

• Silicon Valley Terry Fox Run

• Kim’s Convenience at ACT San Francisco

PROGRAM NEWS

Professor Hidetaka Hirota made his first official trip to Canada last week in his capacity as director of the Canadian Studies Program. Professor Hirota travelled to Toronto to participate in a dissertation defense in the History Department at the University of Toronto as an invited external examiner. There, he met Canadian Studies Advisory Board member Kathryn Exon Smith and Hildebrand fellow Allison Evans for dinner. After enjoying good food and conversation, they took a walk through Cabbagetown, the city’s historical neighborhood. During his stay, Professor Hirota also met with two senior scholars in Canadian studies, Professors Franca Iacovetta and Ian Radforth, who both study labor and immigration history. It was an intellectually and socially exciting trip, and our director can’t wait to return!

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Deadline Extended: ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship in Canada-US Relations

Deadline: August 15

The Association of Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) is seeking nominees for the ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship in Canada-US Relations, generously supported by the Thomas O. Enders Endowment.

This fellowship supports advanced scholarship by US graduate students conducting research in Canada on topics that enhance understanding of the Canada-US relationship. It offers a $5,000 grant to fund 4-6 weeks of research at a Canadian university, research site, or business during the 2025-2026 academic year.

The award is only open to US citizens or permanent residents. For more information and to apply, please click here.

Financial Support – Research Stays at IRI, Concordia University for Faculty & Doctoral Students

Deadline: September 12

The Immigration Research Initiative (IRI), based in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University, Montreal, is pleased to share two distinct calls for applications for 2026:

• A financial support program for in-person stays at Concordia, open to assistant professors, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty on sabbatical.
• A doctoral visiting fellowship, offering support for a three-month stay at Concordia, open to PhD students.

Both programs provide financial support and the opportunity to engage with IRI’s research activities while developing a project related to immigration, ethnocultural diversity, and national identity. For questions or to apply, please email iri@concordia.ca.

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Silicon Valley Terry Fox Run

Sun., Sept. 14 | 9:30 am | Palo Alto, CA | Learn more

Honor the legacy of Terry Fox as you follow in his footsteps to raise money for cancer research! Join the Eh Team – Run for Terry, proudly sponsored by the Government of Canada, the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco, and the Digital Moose Lounge. Join with your fellow Bay Area Canadians running, walking, and biking to continue Terry’s efforts of finding a cure for cancer. Darrell Fox, Terry’s brother, will make an appearance as the guest of honor!

Kim’s Convenience at ACT San Francisco

Sept. 18-Oct. 19 | San Francisco, CA | Learn more

The hilarious and heartwarming, award-winning comedy drama that inspired the popular Netflix hit show is coming to SF! This feel-good play about a Korean family-run corner store is an ode to generations of immigrants who have made Canada the country that it is today. Mr. Kim works hard to support his wife and children with his Toronto convenience store. As he evaluates his future, he faces both a changing neighborhood landscape and the gap between his values and those of his Canada-born children. Playwright Ins Choi, who will also star in the production as the title character, calls Kim’s Convenience his “love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who call Canada their home.”

Kim’s Convenience opens at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) Toni Rembe Theater on September 18. Thanks to our friends at the DML, you can click here or use code DML to save 20% on tickets!

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