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Dedicated to promoting and providing comprehensive scholarly professional development programs on Canada to academic, government and business constituents in the United States, the Center for the Study of Canada at Plattsburgh State University of New York was established in 1975. It is recognized as a National Resource Center on Canada in partnership with the Canadian-American Center at the University of Maine by receipt of U.S. Department of Education Title VI funding since 1983.
The Center is at the forefront of developing innovative Canadian-focused curriculum, research and program initiatives. It is proud to offer the most comprehensive undergraduate Canadian Studies program in the U.S.
There is also a rich variety of scholarly outreach programs sponsored and managed by the Center including: CONNECT; Fulbright-SUNY Plattsburgh Visiting Research Chair in Canadian Studies; Distinguished Canadian Address & Distinguish Canada-U.S. Address; Center Scholar-in-Residence; Canada Speaker Series; K-12 Initiatives; and Teaching Canada.
Given its close proximity to the province of Québec, the Center launched the Institute on Québec Studies which offers renown programs such as the Québec Winter Symposium and Québec Summer Seminar.
Fall 2009 Semester Upcoming Events:
CESCA Luncheon Informal Research/ Professional Development Presentations
Each meeting will highlight the activities of an individual active in the field of Canadian or Québec Studies. Food and refreshments to be provided.
Friday, October 9, 12:00-1:30 pm: "Marketing Strategies of Maple Sugarhouses in the U.S. and Canada: A Comparative Exploratory Study" by Dr. Lise Heroux, Professor, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Friday, November 13, 12:00-1:30 pm by Dr. Marie Cusson, Associate Professor, Foreign Languages & Literature
Location: Conference Room, 133 Court Street
Please confirm your participation with Cherice Granger, 518 564 2384 or cherice.granger@plattsburgh.edu
Homecoming Canadian Studies Alumni Networking Reception
Saturday, October 17, 3:00-5:00 pm
Location: 133 Court Street
Please confirm your participation with the Office of Alumni Affairs, 518 564 2090 or alumni@plattsburgh.edu
Distinguished Quebec Address featuring Mr. Pierre Arcand, Minister of International Relations, Government of Québec
Monday, October 19, 3:00-3:30 pm
Location: Krinovitz Recital Hall in Hawkins Hall
A special opportunity to Meet & Greet Minister Arcand will be held:
Monday, October 19, 2:00-2:45 pm
Location: Institute on Quebec Studies, 133 Court Street
Please confirm your participation in advance with Amy Sotherden, 518 564 2385 or amy.sotherden@plattsburgh.edu
Address by Fulbright-SUNY Plattsburgh Visiting Research Chair in Canadian Studies
Featuring Christopher Lemieux, Ph.D., Dept. of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo
Thursday, November 12, time to be confirmed
Location: Krinovitz Hall in Hawkins Hall
CESCA Faculty Associates Meeting
Friday, December 4, 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Location: Conference Room, 133 Court Street
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about the Center for the Study of Canada at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Christopher Kirkey, Ph.D.
Director, Center for the Study of Canada
Phone: (518) 564-2086
Fax: (518) 564-2112
E-mail: canada@plattsburgh.edu
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
133 Court St.,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901