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Canada Days at MU, March 5-8, 2012

Please join our eighth annual celebration of Canada Days at the University of Missouri on March 5-8, 2012. See the schedule of events below and at the link to the left. All events are free and open to the public.

Tuesday, March 6th

12:00 PM Lecture: “Representing Constituencies: Variations in MP Expense Allocations”
Presented by Munroe Eagles, Political Science and Geography, University of Buffalo
Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge A

3:30 PM Lecture: “A Northern Perspective on Latin America in the Global Economy: Towards a New Development Paradigm”
Presentation by Professor Edgar Dosman, Centre for International and Security Studies, York University
Bush Auditorium, Cornell Hall

7:00 PM Film screening: “Incendies”
Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union S107

Wednesday, March 7th

11:00 AM “Study in Canada!”
Colleen Duke, Academic and Cultural Affairs, Canadian Consulate, Chicago
Arts and Science 113
Informal discussion of opportunities for grants, travel and resources for the study in and of Canada. For undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty members.

7:00 PM Film screening: “Shake Hands with the Devil”
Mumford 133

Thursday, March 8th

12:00 PM Lecture: “Return from Near-Annihilation: The Cheslatta-Carrier First Nation’s Struggle for Control over Traditional Territory, British Columbia, Canada”
Presented by Soren Larsen, Geography, University of Missouri
Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge C

7:00 PM Film screening: “Score: A Hockey Musical”
Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union S107

Did you know...

Canada is Missouri's largest international trading partner, with over $7.1 billion worth of goods exchanged?
Canada has two official languages: English and French?
Canada is the second largest country in the world, after Russia, in terms of land mass?
Canada is the fourth largest investor to the U.S. while the U.S. is Canada's number one investor?
More than $1.9 billion in goods and more than 300,000 people move across the Canada-U.S. border every day?

The Canadian Studies Program at the University of Missouri is a new, growing, and vibrant organization intended to promote awareness of Canada throughout the university, state, and region. A knowledge of Canada will provide students with a competitive advantage over their peers for careers in Canadian and international organizations. An understanding of Canadian culture, history and politics is particularly advantageous to Missourians, given Canada's status as our single largest international trading partner.

Contact:

James Endersby, Coordinator
Canadian Studies
College of Arts & Science
office: 113 Professional Building
phone: 573-882-4283
Fax: 573-884-5131
email: endersbyj@missouri.edu