Professor Donald Wright of University of New Brunswick will present “National Symbols, Airport Kitsch, and Canadian History” at our upcoming Fall CanAm Lecture on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 12PM in the Coe Room, Memorial Union, University of Maine, Orono campus. This lecture is free and open to the public, and a boxed lunch is […]
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Please join us at 12:00-1:00PM on Thursday, September 14 at the University of Maine Memorial Union, Coe Room, for a panel discussion examining the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities faced by Canadian scholars who research and teach in the United States. CanAm faculty members Mark McLaughlin and Frédéric Rondeau and 2017 Geddes W. Simpson Lecturer Sharrona Pearl […]
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We are pleased to welcome Professor Sean Mills of the University of Toronto to the University of Maine on April 10, 2017. He will present a lecture entitled “Transnationalism, Race, and Quebec” at the Hill Auditorium in Barrows Hall at 12PM. The event is free of charge; box lunches will be provided. Visit the event page […]
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The official call for papers (see below) has been distributed for the 2017 biennial conference of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States, which will be held at the Tuscany Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, October 18-21, 2017. Twenty different sections are represented, including new sections on First Nations, North American Studies, […]
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We are pleased to announce that Professor Pierre Anctil of the University of Ottawa will be delivering a lecture on the history of Montreal’s Jewish community. New research in French and Yiddish language sources has radically altered our understanding of Montreal Jewish history. These scholarly contributions have revealed the depth of Yiddish culture in Montreal […]
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Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to apply for the Ottawa Political Internship. This is a fantastic opportunity for majors in Political Science, International Affairs, Economics, and more! Contact Betsy Arntzen by Friday, November 18 to apply and for more information.
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The full proceedings of our recent conference, Ocean Technology in New England and Atlantic Canada, are now available for viewing on our official YouTube channel.
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The Historical Atlas of Maine was honored with a 2016 Maine Literary Award for Excellence in Publishing at ceremony on Thursday, May 26 at SPACE in downtown Portland. Canadian-American Center Director Prof. Stephen Hornsby and publisher Michael Alpert received the award. View photos of the event. For more information about the Atlas or to place an order, […]
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Those of you who attended the April 27-28 Ocean Technology Conference may recall that we were unable to share Senator Angus King’s pre-recorded remarks due to a technical problem. We are pleased to be able to share these remarks on our new YouTube channel. Don’t miss them!
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Dr. Claire Campbell of Bucknell University will present Because it’s 2016: Rethinking the Frontier Myth and “Canada’s National Interest” this coming Monday, March 21, at 3:15PM at UMaine’s Wells Conference Center. The lecture, which is co-sponsored by the Canadian-American Center and the UMaine History Department, will cover environmental history, landscape, and historic parks in Canada. Please note that the […]
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