Richard Nimijean of Canadian Studies served as the Center for the Study of Canada’s Fulbright Visiting Scholar-in-Residence at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh for the academic year of 2012-2013. Recently established, the Scholar-in-Residence program is dedicated to hosting emerging and prominent scholars who have a demonstrated, professional focus on Canada and have ... more
Are you a student who is interested in and/or researching any of the following topics? Children and violence Mental health Issues concerning Aboriginal children Sexual exploitation of children Youth justice If so, access to a world-class resource is right at your fingertips. The Landon Pearson Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights houses ... more
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Thursday February 28th 2013, 4:00 – 7:00, 2017 Dunton Tower Journal Launch 4:00 – 4:30 The Southern Journal of Canadian Studies will introduce its online and open access special issue: “Constructing Black Canada: Becoming Canadian”, Amoaba Gooden (Kent State), Guest Editor. Richard Nimijean (Carleton U), Journal Editor. Book Launch and Reception 4:30-5:30 Eve Haque (York ... more
“The whole day was memorable. You can read about it, hear about it, and even watch the video, but being there is the only way that you can feel the positive energy that permeates the room! From the beginning when the elder, Jim Albert, smudged us and opened the day to the ending when ... more
Dr. Jennifer Adese, is the New Sun Visiting Aboriginal Scholar with a two-year appointment as an Assistant Professor in the School of Canadian Studies. Adese is of the Otipemisiwak (Cree-Métis) and is descended from the historic Métis communities of Manitou Sakahigan and St. Albert. Born in Coast Salish traditional territory, she was raised in Haudenosaunee ... more
AIEQ can help make your projects happen! Do you know what the International Association for Quebec Studies (AIEQ) can do to support your projects? Come and learn all about it at Carleton University. A representative from the International Association for Quebec Studies will describe in detail the programs, grants and support available to graduate students, ... more
In this video, Richard Nimijean of the School of Canadian Studies, and Andre Loiselle of Film Studies discuss film in Canada, language relations, the divergence between Quebec cinema and English Canadian cinema, and how all of this helps us to understand Canada as a bilingual nation.... more
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In March, students of the “I am Canadian (or am I?)” ArtsOne cluster organized and ran a slam poetry event. Students made programs, posters, researched the history of slam, studied the Ottawa slam poetry scene, wrote their own press release, conducted radio interviews, and introduced performers. The event featured three well known and acclaimed slam ... more
If you asked him, Professor Peter Thompson couldn’t explain all the technology supporting his new Canadian studies course. But he knows he likes it…Read more... more