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From one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
Next Canadian Studies Colloquium Tuesday March 19
Canadian Language and Culture and Citizenship Development: Academic Literacy Interventions using New Technologies for Immigrant and International Youth in Canadian Universities
Dr. Jia Li
Canada has a comparatively open immigration policy. On average the country has accepted about 200,000 immigrants and refugees a year over the past decade, one of the highest per capita admission rates in the world. In addition, Canada has been one of the top preferred countries for international students because of a wide selection of programs in top educational institutions, and great potential of job opportunities. As a result, Canada universities accommodate immigrant and international students from countries where the language and the culture of pedagogy may not align with students’ needs to acquire content-based language and culture competence required for their academic success and development of Canadian citizenship critical to Canada’s economic growth. This talk reports on my research work for the past few years, focusing on empirical intervention studies using new technologies to engage university English learners who are current or former immigrant and international students. It aimed to enhance their learning of English for Academic Purposes and develop in-depth understanding of Canadian culture. The talk will focus particularly on two research projects by my team: including (1) an intervention study using drama and filmmaking activities based on a Canadian novel, and (2) an intervention study using text messaging to facilitate immigrant and international youth’s learning of the issues of contemporary Canada. Qualitative and quantitative research results will be reported, including the excerpts of interview transcripts and film clips students made. Suggestions will be made for further research and pedagogical practice.
Co-Sponsored by the Berkeley Language Center
11:30 AM, Tuesday March 19
223 Moses Hall
The 2019 Cal Big Give took place on March 14. This year’s fundraiser was a record-breaking success for Canadian Studies.
We are grateful and thrilled to report that over $60,000 was raised in a single day to support Canadian Studies events, research, and public programming. Thank you for your support of Canadian Studies! The final tally raised:
$60,832.95 USD
Co-Sponsored Talk Monday March 18
News from Community Partners
Fulbright Canada American Scholar Awards.
Fulbright Canada has shared the attached list of Fulbright Canada American Scholar Awards for the 2020 – 2021 academic year. The awards cover many fields of research and vary in length (4 – 12 months). Applications will be accepted until September 16, 2019.Please note, these awards are open only to United States citizens.
Wilson Center Internships
Canadian Concert at Stanford
Oscar, With Love
A Tribute to the Late Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson was one of the finest pianists of the 20th century. Beloved by jazz and classical audiences alike, it was not as widely known that this man Duke Ellington dubbed “the maharajah of the keyboard” was also a prolific composer. During the course of the year in 2015, 17 jazz greats were gathered by Kelly Peterson, the pianist’s widow, to change this. The result was this unique program and recording Oscar, With Love.
Performers Benny Green, Bill Charlap, Renee Rosnes, Gerald Clayton, Justin Kauflin, Robi Botos, piano; John Clayton, bass
Host Céline Peterson, daughter of Oscar Peterson
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CAN Big Give Update (last email, we promise)

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A third item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Big Give
Dear Friends of Canadian Studies,
Pardon this intrusion into your inbox. We promise this is the last you will hear from us today. Some great news, as of 2:00 PM Pacific Time, we have raised over $17,000 from 15 donors! We still have $8,000 to go to meet our goal. Will you take a moment and make a contribution to support Canadian Studies?
Support Canadian Studies… For the undergraduate students. In the Fall 2018, Canadian Studies sent Berkeley undergraduate Fallon Burner to the First Nations Language Keepers Gathering in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She said “I couldn’t have done this without your help and I em eternally grateful!” Support Canadian Studies to support undergrads like Fallon — Donate here!
Support Canadian Studies… For the graduate students. Canadian Studies Hildebrand Fellow Erika Brown is researching how direct income transfers can reduce food insecurity in Ontario. Kimberly Thien Huynh is currently researching the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from wetlands, including Burns Bog in Delta, British Columbia. Support Canadian Studies to support grad students like Erika & Kimberly — Donate here!
Support Canadian Studies… For the public programming. Canadian Studies Colloquia events are open to EVERYONE. Recent topics have included the US/Mexico/Canada Agreement (also known as “New NAFTA”), “Why Canadians Love Immigration and Americans Aren’t So Sure,” “The Performativity of Land Acknowledgments and Settler Whiteness” and “Understanding the 2015 Canadian Election.” Support Canadian Studies to support public education programs like the Colloquium series — Donate here!
Support Canadian Studies… For the research. In 2017 Canadian Studies convened a team of scientists and First Nations and tribal leaders to draft a short policy paper on a modernized Columbia River Treaty. This publication was influential in the Canadian-American treaty negotiation process, and was read by high-level policymakers in Ottawa. In May 2019 we will convene another team on the future of the Columbia River Treaty. The upcoming Berkeley workshop was discussed by negotiators in Washington DC. Support Canadian Studies for the research — Donate here!
Support Canadian Studies… for the tax deduction! Did you know that UC Berkeley is an IRS 501(c)(3) and a Revenue Canada recognized tax-exempt organization, so your contribution may be tax-deductible on American or Canadian federal income taxes? (consult your tax professional). Support Canadian Studies for the tax deduction.
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CAN Big Give

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A second item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Big Give
Dear Friends of Canadian Studies
Greetings from Canadian Studies! We are writing with some exciting news. You may remember the late Thomas Garden Barnes, founder of the Canadian Studies Program at Berkeley. The Barnes Family has made a generous donation in support of Canadian Studies, at the Northwest Territories Diamond Level in the Berkeley Maple Leaf Society.
What is the Berkeley Maple Leaf Society, you may be wondering? The members of the Berkeley Maple Leaf Society are the loyal supporters of Canadian Studies who make research and teaching on Canada at Cal possible. You can learn more about the Maple Leaf Society on our brand new redesigned website, at https://canada.berkeley.edu/maple-leaf-society
The annual Cal Big Give is TODAY, March 14, 2019. Our goal is to match the Barnes family’s generosity, and double their Northwest Territories Diamond-level gift. Will you join us in this effort? You can make your contribution securely online anytime between now and at 9:00 PM Pacific at this link https://give.berkeley.edu/egiving/index.cfm?fund=FU0713000 and your gift will be credited towards Canadian Studies’ Big Give Total. This allows Canadian Studies to compete for matching funds from campus, during the Big Give.
Your support helps keep Canadian Studies a vibrant part of intellectual life at Berkeley. We hope you will join us in our goal of matching the Barnes family gift during the 2019 Big Give. Thank you for your support. We could not do it without you.
Sincerely,
Irene Bloemraad, PhD
Co-Director & Thomas Garden Barnes Chair
Richard A. Rhodes, PhD
Co-Director
Elliott Smith, MA
Program Manager
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CAN Announcements

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From one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
Next Canadian Studies Colloquium Tuesday March 19
Canadian Language and Culture and Citizenship Development: Academic Literacy Interventions using New Technologies for Immigrant and International Youth in Canadian Universities
Dr. Jia Li
Canada has a comparatively open immigration policy. On average the country has accepted about 200,000 immigrants and refugees a year over the past decade, one of the highest per capita admission rates in the world. In addition, Canada has been one of the top preferred countries for international students because of a wide selection of programs in top educational institutions, and great potential of job opportunities. As a result, Canada universities accommodate immigrant and international students from countries where the language and the culture of pedagogy may not align with students’ needs to acquire content-based language and culture competence required for their academic success and development of Canadian citizenship critical to Canada’s economic growth. This talk reports on my research work for the past few years, focusing on empirical intervention studies using new technologies to engage university English learners who are current or former immigrant and international students. It aimed to enhance their learning of English for Academic Purposes and develop in-depth understanding of Canadian culture. The talk will focus particularly on two research projects by my team: including (1) an intervention study using drama and filmmaking activities based on a Canadian novel, and (2) an intervention study using text messaging to facilitate immigrant and international youth’s learning of the issues of contemporary Canada. Qualitative and quantitative research results will be reported, including the excerpts of interview transcripts and film clips students made. Suggestions will be made for further research and pedagogical practice.
Co-Sponsored by the Berkeley Language Center
11:30 AM, Tuesday March 19
223 Moses Hall
The 2019 Cal Big Give starts tonight, March 13, and runs through 9:00 PM March 14. If you are planning on giving to Cal during this annual online fundraiser, please consider giving to Canadian Studies! You can make a secure contribution online at this link, or by check mailed to Canadian Studies, 213 Moses Hall #2308, Berkeley CA 94720-2308 USA.
Donations received during the Cal Big Give are eligible for contest matches from central campus. Canadian Studies’ hashtag for social media posts this year is #CalPOLARbears. If you are participating in the Cal Big Give and use social media, please use our hashtag #CalPOLARbears in a post to help Canadian Studies win additional bonus prizes! More info forthcoming!
Co-Sponsored Talk Monday March 18
Wilson Center Internships
Canadian Concert at Stanford
Oscar, With Love
A Tribute to the Late Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson was one of the finest pianists of the 20th century. Beloved by jazz and classical audiences alike, it was not as widely known that this man Duke Ellington dubbed “the maharajah of the keyboard” was also a prolific composer. During the course of the year in 2015, 17 jazz greats were gathered by Kelly Peterson, the pianist’s widow, to change this. The result was this unique program and recording Oscar, With Love.
Performers Benny Green, Bill Charlap, Renee Rosnes, Gerald Clayton, Justin Kauflin, Robi Botos, piano; John Clayton, bass
Host Céline Peterson, daughter of Oscar Peterson
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213 Moses Hall #2308 WEBSITE | EMAIL
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From one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
Next Canadian Studies Colloquium Feb 26
Dr. Peter Loewen
The 2015 Canadian federal election was a dynamic affair. Each of the three major parties held the lead in polls at some point in the campaign. However, by the end of the campaign the Tories finished where they started, the Liberals pulled far ahead, and the NDP saw all their previous gains fall away. Why did this happen? Using data from the Local Parliament Project, I show that there were two related forces underwriting the Liberal victory. First, increasingly positive evaluations of the leadership of Justin Trudeau. Second, increased expectations that the Liberals could defeat the governing Conservatives. By contrast, the victory was not easily attributable to issue positions or economic performance. I conclude the talk by considering the implications of these findings for the next federal election, to be held in October 2019.
Peter Loewen is a Professor of Political Science, Global Affairs, and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. He works on voting behaviour, elite behaviour, and the relationship between technology and good governance. His work is published in leading journals, including the American Political Science Review, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, American Journal of Political Science, Political Communication, and Transactions of the Royal Society B. He is a co-investigator of the Canadian Election Study and in 2015 was Co-Principal Investigator of the Local Parliament Project, the largest ever election study in Canada.
11:30 AM, Tuesday February 26
223 Moses Hall
Canadian Studies Sproul Fellow Jia Li seeks student participants for an upcoming Canadian Film Study Project. For more information contact Professor Li at jiajoanneli@berkeley.edu.
Call for Proposals
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States 25thBiennial Conference
Canada: Forces of Inclusion and Exclusion
November 13–16, 2019
Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, Montreal, Quebec
Conference Theme—Disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary scholarly inquiries dedicated to examining the conference theme of inclusion/exclusion in Canada and Canadian affairs are encouraged. In what ways can Canada be regarded as an inclusive society by the international community? What policies has Canada established and pursued over the past 150 years to foster and expand inclusivity? Have there been notable variations over time, across issues and governments, and in Canada’s approach toward inclusivity? How might these be explained? How is Canada currently positioning itself to embrace inclusivity given the variety of global concerns in the international community?
We welcome papers and panel proposals from graduate students, professors, independent scholars, practitioners, and exceptional undergraduates.Scholars interested in submitting a proposal should forward a working title and abstract of no more than 300 words along with a current vitae (2 pgs. maximum) to the appropriate section chairs no later than April 15, 2019. Paper presenters must be current ACSUS members. Confirmations will be sent to participants by May 15, 2019.
Digital Moose Lounge
Please note: Canadian Studies is pleased to forward the below as a courtesy announcement from our valued community partner, the Digital Moose Lounge. Canadian Studies and UC Berkeley do not endorse any particular tax strategy or tax professional.
You’re Invited to the 2019 Cross-Border Estate, Tax, and Investment Wealth Management Panel Discussion
Digital Moose Lounge Members and Friends!  Our panel will be on hand to answer your Estate, Tax, Investment and Wealth Management questions. Limited seats available, so get your tickets early.
The Panel:
Your Host: Wayne Baxter, One Capital Management, LLC
Wayne works with families, residing in the U.S. and Canadian residents with U.S. investment assets.  He advises wealthy families on growing, protecting and ultimately distributing their wealth in an effective and efficient manner according to their personal goals.
While practicing in Canada with Investment Planning Counsel, The Baxter Team grew from one location in 1994 to four Southern Ontario locations in Etobicoke, North York, Georgetown, and Newmarket.
James Stephens, Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law
James is designated by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law. He is a member of the Trusts & Estates section of the California State Bar (1998-2019).
His law practice focuses on estate planning (Will and Trust drafting), probate and trust administration (including court appearances and tax compliance), contested estate matters (litigation), and cross-border estate planning.
Marc Gedeon, Esq., CPA (CA), CPA, CA (ON)
Marc is a licensed as an Attorney and CPA in California and licensed as a CPA, CA in Ontario. His firm, Gedeon Law & CPA is a unique team that represents select clients in the USA, Canada, and Australia in cross-border tax matters.
Started in 2006, Gedeon Law & CPA is California’s only specialized U.S.-Canada cross border tax firm and is the only cross border tax firm officially licensed to practice in both California and Ontario, Canada.
Randol Curtis, CFA, One Capital Management, LLC
Randol is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer for One Capital Management, LLC. One Capital Management’s investment philosophy is that in order to achieve our clients’ objectives, capital must be deployed around the globe to reach assets with high real return. Randol is a member of the firm’s Investment Advisory Committee, specializing in Fixed Income Investing.
Prior to joining One Capital Management LLC, Randol was a founding partner of C-QUADRAT Asset Management (UK) LLP, and past Executive Director at Morgan Stanley in London, UK, where he served as Lead Portfolio Manager of the Global Convertible Funds for both the Morgan Stanley Institutional Management (MSIM) and the Private Wealth Management Divisions in Europe. Previously, he was a member of the Morgan Stanley international convertible bond research team which earned the #1 ranking by Institutional Investor Magazine.
 Registration check-ins start at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m.
Complimentary beverages and light snacks will be provided. For any questions about this event, please email us at programs@digitalmooselounge.org.
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