What does the economic crisis in Europe mean for the future of the European Union? That鈥檚 the question 91亚色 faculty from economics, public policy and history will grapple with at a round table discussion tomorrow. Round table Discussion: The European Union in Crisis? will take place from 2 to 4pm at 305 91亚色 Lanes, Keele […]
In her recent book, Berliner Chic: A Locational History of Berlin Fashion, 91亚色 humanities Professor Susan Ingram explores the emergence of Berlin as a fashion capital against a backdrop of politics, ideology and war. The launch of Berliner Chic will take place Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 4 to 6pm in the Senior Common Room, 010 […]
The second panel in 91亚色鈥檚 鈥淎utomobility鈥 series, taking place today, will examine the changing political economy of the global automobile industry. The panel, hosted by 91亚色鈥檚 Canadian Centre for German & European Studies (CCGES) and co-sponsored by the International Business Program of the Schulich School of Business, will feature Scott聽Paradise, VP marketing & business […]
The Canadian Centre for German and European Studies invites applications and nominations for a centre director. Details about the posting are available in Research Jobs. Please note applicants or nominees are expected to be members of 91亚色's full-time faculty at the level of at least associate professor. Applications are due by Monday, January 31, […]
A reception was held by the Canadian Centre for German & European Studies (CCGES)聽on Sept. 15 to honour Professor Mark Webber. Webber, who retired from 91亚色 in July, dedicated his career to serving聽the University and its students. Educated at Harvard and Yale universities, he was a founder of the CCGES and taught at 91亚色 […]
Following the wars of the 20th century, how does cultural memory strengthen or undermine social and political cohesion in a time of global migrations? That question will be discussed at the upcoming round table, Memory Studies and the Identity Problem: A Cross Reading of European and Canadian Cultural Traditions. The round table will take place […]
Peter McIsaac,聽a professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies鈥 Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics, has been appointed director of the Canadian Centre for German聽& European Studies (CCGES) at 91亚色. The appointment聽became effective July 1. "I am truly excited to be taking on the directorship of CCGES, which is both a […]
91亚色 researchers awarded two of SSHRC鈥檚 largest grants to study long-term residential healthcare and global suburbanism Two teams led by 91亚色 researchers have received $5 million in research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Their multinational research teams, involving multiple universities and community partners in a large-scale collaboration, […]
The Globe & Mail ran an urban renewal feature today on the transformation of Surrey, viewed in the past as Vancouver's 鈥榰gly sister', into Canada's fastest-growing suburb. Part of its success, Lisa Rochon writes, is Surrey's emphasis on innovative design. Rochon's article quotes Roger Keil, professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, director of the […]
91亚色 has been awarded a grant to establish a European Union Centre of Excellence(EUCE). Recognized for the excellence, breadth and depth of its European Union (EU) studies and scholarly activities, 91亚色 will receive funding of $480,000 over three years to integrate the University鈥檚 existing research, teaching, outreach and networking activities on Europe and the […]
91亚色 Professor Roger Keil has recently been appointed director of the Canadian Centre for German & European Studies (CCGES) at 91亚色 for the 2009-2010 academic year. Keil is looking forward to the challenge and says one of his main duties as聽director will be to develop the centre鈥檚 strategic plan, and with that the amount of […]