In This Issue:

Program News

• A message from our director, Dr. Richard A. Rhodes

Upcoming Events

• Canadian Studies Student Meet-and-Greet
• Addressing disparities in education and well-being for Canada’s Black and Queer youth
• Plus, preview the rest our fall events lineup!

Academic Opportunities

• ACSUS undergraduate research awards

Other News

• New database shows where to stream your favorite Canadian media in the US

PROGRAM NEWS

A Message from Our Director

Dear friends,

As the new interim director of Canadian Studies, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 school year at Berkeley. We have a wonderful fall planned for you, and I look forward to meeting many of you at our events over the next few months.

I am particularly excited to welcome our new students, especially those of you who come from Canada. It is wonderful to see so many new names on our roster. I hope that our program can serve as a resource for you here on campus; our office is always open. And to our longtime friends in the community, I am glad to welcome you back.

Finally, I invite you to share this newsletter with any friends or colleagues who you think might have an interest in our work. Together, we can build a stronger and more vibrant Canadian Studies community here at Cal.

Sincerely,

Interim Program Director

UPCOMING EVENTS

 Get Ready for Fall! 

Canadian Studies is excited to announce our fall events schedule. With a lively mix of lectures, workshops, and social events, there’s something for everyone, so don’t forget to share with your friends!

Canadian Studies Student Meet-and-Greet

Wed., Sept. 6 | 12:30-2:00 pm | Class of 1925 Courtyard | RSVP

The Canadian Studies Program invites you to kick off the fall semester with a back-to-school meet-and-greet for students! Get to know more about our program and meet fellow students while enjoying a complimentary lunch on us.

Please RSVP here if you plan to attend, so we can ensure we purchase enough food.

Addressing Disparities in Education and Well-Being for Canada’s Black and Queer Youth

Tues., Sept. 26 | 12:30 pm | 223 Philosophy Hall | RSVP

Education researcher Dr. Lance McCready will discuss his work on improving educational outcomes and well-being of Black men, boys, and Queer youth in Canada’s urban communities and schools. Dr. McCready’s talk will draw on work he completed while in residence as a Canadian Studies Sproul Fellow in Spring 2023.

Dr. McCready is the lead researcher for the Making Spaces Lab, and an associate professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. He holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. and Ph.D. in education, all from UC Berkeley. He is the author of Making Space for Diverse Masculinities. Dr. McCready is the recipient of the 2017 Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize from the University of Toronto, and the 2018 Distinguished Research Scholar Award from the Ontario Education Research Symposium.

October 8: Join Canadian Studies and our friends from the Digital Moose Lounge for our sixth annual Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner!

October 17: Dr. Wendell Adjetey (McGill University) will discuss his new book, Cross-Border Cosmopolitans: The Making of Pan-African North America, covering the 20th-century rise of the global Black Liberation movement in the US and Canada.

October 27: What does urban growth look like in a work-from-home future? Join us for a workshop looking at development trends in cities from across the US and Canada.

November 28: Anthropologist and cultural tourism expert Dr. Nelson Graburn (UC Berkeley) will discuss trends in contemporary Inuit art.

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

ACSUS Undergraduate Research Awards

Deadline: September 1, 2023

The Executive Committee of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) is seeking nominations for the following two awards. Both awards recognize outstanding, original undergraduate research that contributes to our knowledge of Canada. For more details and submission requirements, please click on the links below.

• The Jeanne Kissner Undergraduate Essay in Humanities Award
• The Martin Lubin Undergraduate Award in the Social Sciences

OTHER NEWS

New Database Shows Where to Stream Your Favorite Canadian Media in the US

Telescope Film, the only site in the US exclusively for international film and TV, now offers a dedicated page for Canada. Looking for a particular Canadian film or show? Search their comprehensive database to find out if it’s streaming in the US and where. Not sure what to watch and in need of suggestions? See what’s new and what’s popular from Canada, or browse curated selections like this month’s Short and Sweet from the NFB. From classics of Canadian cinema to the latest series, the Canadian page on Telescope is a new home for fans of Canadian film and TV.

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