Kategorie: Veranstaltungen

Symposium, June 12 2015, McMaster University, Hamilton (CA)

In 1970, to mark the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau addressed the House of Commons and told those in attendance: „Canada has consistently sought, within the measure of her resources and influence, to strengthen the UN’s institutions in the service of peace and the improvement of quality of life for all … it is timely to pledge this government and the people of Canada to continuing support for the UN as the best hope we have that the grave challenges facing Canada and the world can be met.“ As we approach the 70th anniversary of what was a remarkable achievement in international cooperation, the attitude of the Canadian government towards the UN seems drastically different. A greater emphasis has been placed on Canada’s part in NATO, the G8, and even the British Commonwealth of late. Yet, according to recent polls, Canadians continue to regard UN peacekeeping as the most important international action this country undertakes. This provides some indication that a renewed Canadian interest in the UN would be both possible and welcomed by many Canadians.

The Wilson Institute for Canadian History at McMaster University invites those interested to attend a one-day symposium that will bring together an interdisciplinary mixture of scholars whose interests lie in the history of the UN, Canadian foreign policy, development studies, peace studies, and political science. It will assemble those who study the UN using a number of different approaches, not simply the study of policy. These include: the efficacy of the UN as a progressive force; Canadian interactions with the UN; and Canada’s future with the UN. The first of these topics will capture some of the idealism that greeted the UN’s birth in 1945 and measure the effectiveness of this project for a better world through the decades to the end of the Cold War. The second topic will focus on the intellectual, political, and financial investments that Canadians have made in the United Nations. Prominent and ordinary people alike have had remarkable encounters with the UN, and this panel will delve more fully into how the UN and Canada have mutually constituted one another. Our final panel will look at the UN in the present and offer cogent analyses of its current operations and how it might move to become a more effective organization in the near future.

The Wilson Institute for Canadian History at McMaster University, one of the premier organizations in the country, will host this event on 12 June 2015 in Hamilton, Ontario. Our keynote speaker will be former Minister of External Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy. This symposium will offer a chance to debate the past, present, and future of Canadian involvement with the UN in a constructive and collegial manner. We hope that you will count yourself among those interested in this event!

For further information and the conference schedule, please visit http://bit.ly/1AinhCq

Congress, May 30 – June 5 at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON (CA)

Organizer: Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Unrivaled in scope and impact, the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the convergence of approximately 70 scholarly associations, each holding their annual conference under one umbrella.  Now in its 84th year, this flagship event is much more than Canada’s largest gathering of scholars. Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships that will help shape the Canada of tomorrow.

Typically spanning seven days in late May and early June, and attracting an average of 8,000 attendees, Congress is organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and hosted by a different Canadian university each year. The Federation, host university, scholarly associations and partners develop a full week of presentations, workshops, panels, public lectures, cultural events and receptions. It also features Canada’s largest academic trade show. The result? Luminaries, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and students from across Canada and abroad meet, share ideas and engage in discussions that have direct importance for Canada and the lives of Canadians.

Congress programming is open to attendees, academics and non-academic audiences. From theatre research, literature studies and history to education, sociology and communications, Congress represents a unique showcase of scholarly excellence, creativity, and leadership.

Further information on the program and registration: Congress 2015

Der DAAD sucht Alumni im Alter von 25 bis 35 Jahren aus den Herkunftsländern Kanada, China, Polen, Frankreich, Belgien, Niederlande und Südamerika, die Zeit und Lust haben, bei einem Imagefilm zum Thema „Studieren und Arbeiten in Deutschland“ mitzuwirken. Sie sollen über ihre Zeit als Studierende sprechen und ihren Arbeitsplatz vorstellen.

Die Alumni aus den o.g. Herkunftsländern sollen heute/aktuell entweder in Deutschland, Frankreich, Polen,Belgien oder den Niederlanden arbeiten. Sowohl Berufsanfänger als auch Berufstätige mit mehrjähriger Berufserfahrung sind willkommen.

Absolventen aller Fachrichtungen sowie Universitäten und Fachhochschulen sind angesprochen. Die Dreharbeiten sollen im Juni stattfinden.
Achtung: Die Rückmeldefrist wurde bis zum 08.05.2015 verlängert.

Detaillierte Informationen und Kontaktdaten finden Sie hier: http://bit.ly/1JCW00L