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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

New website documents over 150 years of Black military service in Canada

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An item from the Legion Magazine.

Legion Magazine
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New website documents over 150 years of Black military service in Canada

New website documents over 150 years of Black military service in Canada

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

At 17, James Post of Ottawa had already been serving two years overseas when he earned a Distinguished Conduct Medal for “conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty” during a 1917 attack on the First World War battlefield of Passchendaele.

Post, a corporal in the 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, also happened to be one of about 700 Black men who served in non-segregated units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force between 1914 and 1918.

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The first peacekeepers

Lowering the Maple Leaf

Story by Sharon Adams

On Dec. 1, 2011, at a quiet ceremony in Afghanistan, the Maple Leaf flag was lowered for the last time in Kandahar as Canadian troops prepared to leave the wartorn region.

The combat mission was at its end, but Canadian troops would continue to serve dangerous missions in the country for three more years.

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🚀 Nominations to be a C100 Fellow are open!

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

The day is finally here! Nominations are officially open for the rising Canadian founders in your network. C100 is looking for founders of some of the most promising, early-stage technology startups to take part in its signature mentorship program, C100 Fellows.

BENEFITS OF BEING A C100 FELLOW

🎉  Kick-off their Fellows experience at C100’s flagship event, 48Hrs, for two days of intensive mentorship and networking within the C100 Membership community.

🚀 Be paired with a hand-selected group of mentors made up of leading growth-stage founders and expert operators.

🤝 Build long-lasting relationships with fellow founders in the cohort through a series of founder forums.

🇨🇦 Enjoy all the benefits of a C100 Membership throughout the Fellowship and more! Learn more about the Fellowship program here.

HOW CAN YOU OR THE FOUNDERS IN YOUR NETWORK BE NOMINATED?

All active C100 Members, Partners, and Alumni are eligible to nominate founders. We encourage you to see who you know from the C100 Membership community that will put your name forward (a private link has been shared with them). Learn more here.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FELLOW PROGRAM HERE AND AT THE INFORMATION SESSION, LIVE, ON DECEMBER 8TH.

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Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach – From the Department of National Defence et al

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An item from our colleagues at the RCAF Association.


Dear Dr. Friend,

The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Anita Anand, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, and the Deputy Minister, Jody Thomas, issued the following statement: Statement from the Minister of National Defence, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and the Deputy Minister of National Defence – Canada.ca

Sincerely,

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Team
Veterans Affairs Canada
vac.engagement.acc@veterans.gc.ca

 

Chers intervenants,

La ministre de la Défense nationale, l’honorable Anita Anand, le Chef d’état‑major de la Défense, le général Wayne Eyre, et la sous‑ministre, Jody Thomas, ont fait la déclaration suivante : Déclaration de la ministre de la Défense nationale, du Chef d’état‑major de la Défense et de la sous-ministre de la Défense nationale  – Canada.ca

Cordialement,

L’équipe de Mobilisation et sensibilisation des intervenants
Anciens Combattants Canada
vac.engagement.acc@veterans.gc.ca

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Grad research showcase; Happy Hanukkah; Why Canadian unis are attracting more students

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A newsletter from a fellow Canadian organization in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
In this issue:
  • Upcoming event: Hildebrand Graduate Research Showcase
  • Happy Hanukkah from Canadian Studies!
  • In the News: More UK students choosing Canadian universities
  • External events:
  • “Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright for 50 Years and Counting”
UPCOMING EVENT
Hildebrand Graduate Research Showcase
December 7 | 12:30 pm | Online | RSVP here
Learn about the research Canadian Studies funds through our Edward Hildebrand Graduate Research Fellowships, as recipients present short overviews of their projects. Participating scholars are below; RSVP to canada@berkeley.edu.
Caylee Hong, Ph.D. can., Anthropology
“Orphaned Wells: The Impact of Corporate Bankruptcy on Energy Infrastructures and Municipal Futures”
Mass bankruptcies of energy companies have “orphaned” thousands of oil and gas wells across Canada and the United States in recent years. Without solvent owners to plug and decommission them, such wells pose serious environmental, financial, and health and safety concerns, especially in urban areas. Caylee examines the ways that cities and their residents grapple with these oil and gas wells in their midst. In this talk, Caylee will draw upon her comparative research from several diverse urban environments in British Columbia, Alberta, and California.
Sophie Major, Ph.D. can., Energy & Resources Group
“Engaging with Indigenous Political Thought From British Columbia”
Sophie’s research examines the marginalization of Indigenous people and Indigenous knowledge in political theory discourses and asks if and how political theorists ought to engage with Indigenous political thought. Incorporating original ethnographic work with First Nations peoples in British Columbia, Canada, Sophie’s dissertation introduces a number of case studies, illustrating the strengths of an ethnographic, historicist, genealogical, and interpretive approach to the study of Indigenous political theory.
Happy Hanukkah from Canadian Studies!
Sunday marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights”. The eight-day-long celebration commemorates the recapture of Jerusalem by Maccabee rebels fighting against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. Families celebrate by lighting one candle on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah every day of the celebration; they also exchange gifts, eat symbolic oil-fried foods, and play traditional games with a top called a dreidel.
Surprisingly, the popularity of Hanukkah among contemporary Jews is largely an American phenomenon. Originally a minor religious holiday, it gained increased prominence over the 20th century as an alternative to Christmas during the North American “holiday season” between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. With the world’s first- and fourth-largest Jewish populations residing in the US and Canada, many municipalities now erect large menorahs alongside their official Christmas trees. (Charlottetown, P.E.I. celebrated its first-ever official menorah lighting yesterday.)
From all of us at Canadian Studies, chag Hanukkah sameach!
Image: Hanukkah vector created by Freepik on www.freepik.com.
IN THE NEWS
Canadian Universities Attract Growing Numbers of Top UK Students
Great Britain is well-known as the home of some of the world’s greatest universities. However, a growing number of Brits are looking across the Atlantic for their education. The CBC reports that in 2019, the number of British international students at Canadian universities jumped 10%.
While the total population remains modest at around 2,500, government officials say the increase represents a much-desired breakthrough. Top-tier British schools such as Oxford and Cambridge have long been top choices for Canadian students, but until recently very little attention was paid the other direction. Canadian diplomats in London welcome the trend, which they say “evens out” a formerly unidirectional exchange of knowledge and increases the country’s international profile.
So, what’s behind this change in perception? Education specialists say that students are discovering Canadian universities offer several advantages. First, several of Canada’s universities are now considered globally competitive (with University of Toronto ranked #16 globally by US News). Many Canadian universities often offer more educational flexibility than those in Britain, allowing for greater creativity in combining courses and developing custom degree programs. And while US universities retain a global advantage, students are attracted by the significantly lower cost of education in Canada, where even top schools can cost up to 50% less than mid-level US competitors.
Image: McGill University’s Arts Building. Paul Lowry, Wikimedia Commons.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright for 50 Years and Counting
December 11 | 8 pm | Zellerbach Hall | Buy tickets
For half a century, the lighthearted but seriously virtuosic Canadian Brass has been luring listeners of all ages to the rich, exciting, exuberant sound of brass music. The Grammy-winning quintet, with more than 100 recordings to its name, has charmed audiences from Moscow and Beijing to Boston and Tokyo, playing a dizzying range of repertoire including music of the Baroque, Dixieland, Broadway, and John Philip Sousa.
This very special holiday program features originals like “Bach’s Bells”; favorite songs such as “White Christmas,” “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and “Christmas Time Is Here”; and familiar classical, choral, and popular music arranged to make brass instruments sing.
Canadian Studies Program
213 Moses Hall #2308
Canadian Studies Program | Univ. of California, Berkeley, 213 Moses Hall #2308, Berkeley, CA 94720