Newsletter 36
The Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter => 1. Symposium on Canada-U.S. Relations since World War II was Held at Fujian Normal University and Cultural Counsellor Rachael Bedlington, Canadian Ebassy in Beijing Attended it)
With the financial support of the Canadian government and Fujian Normal University, the Canadian Studies Centre at the FNU and School of Sociology and History of FNU co-organized a Symposium on Canada-U.S. Relations since World War II. The symposium was held on June 25-26, 2007 at Fujian Normal University. There were approx. 75 scholars from not only the Canadian Studies Centres across China, but also other prestigious universities and organizations like China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Foreign Affairs University, Zhejiang University and World Affairs Press. The audience also included all post-graduate and Ph.D students. In total, the audience attending the opening ceremony and the keynote speeches reached 130. Given that Canada-U.S. bilateral relations is one of the priority areas which are aligned to Canada's strategy, the two-day symposium provided an excellent platform for Canadianists to discuss varies key issues on Canada-U.S. relations. The topics discussed covered the political, economic and cultural relations between Canada and the U.S, and papers delivered demonstrated an impressively broad range of subjects, and nuanced understanding obtained through very credible research. Presentations included: Reflection on Canadian Americanization from a Historical Perspective, the New Variable in Canada-U.S. Relations: An Analysis on the U.S. Policy of Intensifying the Control on the Shared Border, the Important Issues in the Canadian-American Relations After September 11, Americanization and Anti-Americanization in Canada, the Development of Canada's Insurance Industry Since the Initiation of NAFTA. Following the keynote speeches, the four sessions went very well in terms of participation and quality of the discussions. The commentators gave valuable and thoughtful comments to each presentation, which much deepened the scholars' research on the topic and led a high quality discussion.Vice President Wang Zhenglu and Counsellor Rachael Bedlington delivered remarks at the opening ceremony. VP Wang stressed the importance of the symposium, saying that it was the first time that FNU held an event on Canadian issues. He expressed the hope that FNU would continue to strongly support the development of the centre and the academic cooperation between the centre and Canadian institutions. In her remark, Counsellor Bedlington encouraged the Canadianists to research on topics not necessarily just about Canada, but on issues that are important to Canada and the world.See the attached photos. (written by Ms. Wang Li, Academic Relations Officer of Cultural and Public Affair Section, Canadian Embassy in Beijing)
2. Cultural Counsellor Rachael Bedlington, Canadian Ebassy in Beijing visited Canadian studies centre at Fujian Normal University; President Li Jianping and Vice-President Wang Zhenglu met her
Cultural Counsellor Rachael Bedlington and Academic Relations Officer Wang Li, Canadian Embassy in Beijing visited Fujian Normal University on June 24. President Li Jianping and Vice-President Wang Zhenglu of FNU met them. During the friendly talk President Li introduced FNU and expressed his gratitude to Canadian Embassy in Beijing and Canadian Consulate General in Guangzhou for their care and support to the establishment of Canadian Studies Centre, FNU. Counsillor Bedlington congratulated a century anniversary of the founding of FNU and thanked the university for its high emphasis on Canadian studies, hoping to unite efforts in promoting Canadian Studies Programme. President Li also introduced his university’s Volunteer Chinese Teaching Abroad Programme and Counsellor showed that if possible she will help to bring about the cooperation between related institutions and FNU. She expressed Canadian side expected sincerely to establish permanent relations with teachers and students of FUN. See the detailed report in Chinese written by Canadian Studies Centre, FNU.
3. A Useful Website for Canadian Studies in China Recommended by Ms. Wang Li, Academic Relations Officer at Cultural and Public Affair Section, Canadain Embassy in Beijing)
Access Canada (www.canadian-studies.net/accesscanada), a one-stop internet gateway to information resources on Canada, providing free access to wide-ranging information and internet sites for students, researchers, and anyone interested in Canada, was launched in the UK in September 2004. Access to Canadian government information and sources at both federal and provincial levels is comprehensively reflected, together with information about Aboriginal peoples, archives, Canadian Studies, education, genealogy, film, history, industry, law, migration, newspapers, political parties, science & technology, students, tourism, women's studies and much more. The project, which reflects the expertise and remarkable enthusiasm of a number of individuals, was developed by the Library & Resources Group of the British Association for Canadian Studies - a group of librarians and information managers throughout the United Kingdom who identify and advertise resources to support Canadian Studies. It was developed as part of a Sustained Studies Program project supported by Foreign Affairs Canada and the Foundation for Canadian Studies in the UK, to consider and assess the past achievements and future prospects for the Canadian Studies Program in the UK.
4. Prof. Li Wei Visited Hebei Normal University to Hold Master Degree Theses-Defending Program
Dr. Li Wei, the Secretary General of ACSC, professor of School of History and Culture, Shandong University visited Hebei Normal University to hold the master degree theses-defending program 2007. Four of the theses supervised by Prof. Liu Guangtai at School of History and Culture are related with Canadian Studies: The Formation of the National Identity of Canada (by Hou Yijie), Analyzing Canadian National Conflicts from the Historical Development (by Dai Weicai), Probing the Economic Policy During Trudeau Years (by Dong Ting), Probing Canadian Environmental Policy Based On Its Attitude to Kyoto Protocol (by Zhu Xiaoying). (written by Liu Guangtai)
With the financial support of the Canadian government and Fujian Normal University, the Canadian Studies Centre at the FNU and School of Sociology and History of FNU co-organized a Symposium on Canada-U.S. Relations since World War II. The symposium was held on June 25-26, 2007 at Fujian Normal University. There were approx. 75 scholars from not only the Canadian Studies Centres across China, but also other prestigious universities and organizations like China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Foreign Affairs University, Zhejiang University and World Affairs Press. The audience also included all post-graduate and Ph.D students. In total, the audience attending the opening ceremony and the keynote speeches reached 130. Given that Canada-U.S. bilateral relations is one of the priority areas which are aligned to Canada's strategy, the two-day symposium provided an excellent platform for Canadianists to discuss varies key issues on Canada-U.S. relations. The topics discussed covered the political, economic and cultural relations between Canada and the U.S, and papers delivered demonstrated an impressively broad range of subjects, and nuanced understanding obtained through very credible research. Presentations included: Reflection on Canadian Americanization from a Historical Perspective, the New Variable in Canada-U.S. Relations: An Analysis on the U.S. Policy of Intensifying the Control on the Shared Border, the Important Issues in the Canadian-American Relations After September 11, Americanization and Anti-Americanization in Canada, the Development of Canada's Insurance Industry Since the Initiation of NAFTA. Following the keynote speeches, the four sessions went very well in terms of participation and quality of the discussions. The commentators gave valuable and thoughtful comments to each presentation, which much deepened the scholars' research on the topic and led a high quality discussion.Vice President Wang Zhenglu and Counsellor Rachael Bedlington delivered remarks at the opening ceremony. VP Wang stressed the importance of the symposium, saying that it was the first time that FNU held an event on Canadian issues. He expressed the hope that FNU would continue to strongly support the development of the centre and the academic cooperation between the centre and Canadian institutions. In her remark, Counsellor Bedlington encouraged the Canadianists to research on topics not necessarily just about Canada, but on issues that are important to Canada and the world.See the attached photos. (written by Ms. Wang Li, Academic Relations Officer of Cultural and Public Affair Section, Canadian Embassy in Beijing)
2. Cultural Counsellor Rachael Bedlington, Canadian Ebassy in Beijing visited Canadian studies centre at Fujian Normal University; President Li Jianping and Vice-President Wang Zhenglu met her
Cultural Counsellor Rachael Bedlington and Academic Relations Officer Wang Li, Canadian Embassy in Beijing visited Fujian Normal University on June 24. President Li Jianping and Vice-President Wang Zhenglu of FNU met them. During the friendly talk President Li introduced FNU and expressed his gratitude to Canadian Embassy in Beijing and Canadian Consulate General in Guangzhou for their care and support to the establishment of Canadian Studies Centre, FNU. Counsillor Bedlington congratulated a century anniversary of the founding of FNU and thanked the university for its high emphasis on Canadian studies, hoping to unite efforts in promoting Canadian Studies Programme. President Li also introduced his university’s Volunteer Chinese Teaching Abroad Programme and Counsellor showed that if possible she will help to bring about the cooperation between related institutions and FNU. She expressed Canadian side expected sincerely to establish permanent relations with teachers and students of FUN. See the detailed report in Chinese written by Canadian Studies Centre, FNU.
3. A Useful Website for Canadian Studies in China Recommended by Ms. Wang Li, Academic Relations Officer at Cultural and Public Affair Section, Canadain Embassy in Beijing)
Access Canada (www.canadian-studies.net/accesscanada), a one-stop internet gateway to information resources on Canada, providing free access to wide-ranging information and internet sites for students, researchers, and anyone interested in Canada, was launched in the UK in September 2004. Access to Canadian government information and sources at both federal and provincial levels is comprehensively reflected, together with information about Aboriginal peoples, archives, Canadian Studies, education, genealogy, film, history, industry, law, migration, newspapers, political parties, science & technology, students, tourism, women's studies and much more. The project, which reflects the expertise and remarkable enthusiasm of a number of individuals, was developed by the Library & Resources Group of the British Association for Canadian Studies - a group of librarians and information managers throughout the United Kingdom who identify and advertise resources to support Canadian Studies. It was developed as part of a Sustained Studies Program project supported by Foreign Affairs Canada and the Foundation for Canadian Studies in the UK, to consider and assess the past achievements and future prospects for the Canadian Studies Program in the UK.
4. Prof. Li Wei Visited Hebei Normal University to Hold Master Degree Theses-Defending Program
Dr. Li Wei, the Secretary General of ACSC, professor of School of History and Culture, Shandong University visited Hebei Normal University to hold the master degree theses-defending program 2007. Four of the theses supervised by Prof. Liu Guangtai at School of History and Culture are related with Canadian Studies: The Formation of the National Identity of Canada (by Hou Yijie), Analyzing Canadian National Conflicts from the Historical Development (by Dai Weicai), Probing the Economic Policy During Trudeau Years (by Dong Ting), Probing Canadian Environmental Policy Based On Its Attitude to Kyoto Protocol (by Zhu Xiaoying). (written by Liu Guangtai)
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