Professor Ferrari sends along this great opportunity--a conference on US Canada relations in Seattle, with travel, hotel and meals provided. You can find the application here. We'd love to see one or more of our students attend.
STUDENT CONFERENCE
'Crossing Borders - Issues & Resolutions'
Seattle WA / 15-16 March 2007
Application Deadline: 15 January 2007
The Canadian Consulate General Seattle in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortim, Canada America Society, World Affairs Council, Pacific NW Economic Region & Border Policy Research Institute invite applications from Undergraduate Students in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia & Alberta to participate in this two day Canada - US Border event
Sixteen students (8 American and 8 Canadian) will be selected. Teams will be composed of one American and one Canadian student to research, present and offer solutions/resolutions to issues of importance to the Canada - US relationship.
Possible Issues:
Border Security, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Northwest Passage,
Health Care & Drugs, Columbia River Treaty, Gays in Military & Marriage
Travel, hotel and meals provided.
Thursday 15 March / Border Tours & Welcome Dinner
Friday 16 March / Student Panels / Microsoft Auditorium - Seattle Public Library
Awards Reception & Dinner / College Club
Questions: Kevin Cook
kevin.cook@international.gc.ca
206-770-4065
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