Dear ACSUS friend,<\/p>\n
Would you kindly distribute the call for papers of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) to your members?<\/p>\n
Thank you very much,<\/p>\n
Alexandre Couture Gagnon, Ph.D.<\/p>\n
Associate Professor<\/p>\n
Department of Political Science<\/p>\n
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley<\/p>\n
One West University Boulevard<\/p>\n
Brownsville, TX 78520<\/p>\n
alexandre.couturegagnon<\/p>\n
956-882-8259<\/p>\n
**The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended to April 15<\/strong>**<\/p>\n In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS), the Association will host its 26th biennial conference, November 16-19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The conference is open to all proposals with a significant Canadian focus. We welcome papers and panel proposals from students, professors, independent scholars, and practitioners on all diverse and critical perspectives related to the theme, \u2018Canada: Near and Far\u2019<\/strong>. ACSUS encourages panels and papers addressing subjects in the following categories:<\/p>\n Canada: Near and Far.<\/strong><\/p>\n Just exactly what Canada is both domestically and internationally has been a question since its inception. Whether looking from the inside out, the outside in or even from one part of Canada to another, one’s viewpoint can shape conclusions. ACSUS seeks to help unwrap the riddle that is Canada by providing an opportunity for scholars and thinkers with perspectives from near and far to enhance our understanding of Canada. In the process, we look to address many questions. How is Canada perceived and portrayed from outside its borders, and by the international community? How is Canada understood by its expatriates? What role does the border have in creating or working against familiarity, or belonging? How has the coronavirus pandemic shaped Canadian relationships both locally and with the rest of the world? In recognition of ACSUS\u2019s 50 years of work, what role do non-governmental agencies around the world play in shaping Canada\u2019s relationships with the world? Finally, as a professional organization dedicated to the promotion of Canadian Studies, what is ACSUS\u2019s role in these larger questions? Proposals that touch on these themes through diverse and critical perspectives are especially encouraged, though, as always, submissions on all subjects addressing Canada and Canadian-American relations are welcome.<\/p>\n The conference venue is the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, an upscale hotel located minutes from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and 4 miles from the White House. Washington, D.C. offers a broad range of cultural and social experiences, including some of the nation\u2019s most iconic landmarks and museums just a short Metro ride away. Accommodations are provided at the special ACSUS conference rate of $159 <\/strong>(single or double occupancy). For a detailed overview of this property, please see the Hyatt Regency Crystal City\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Student Colloquium<\/strong><\/p>\n As a part of our 50th anniversary celebration, ACSUS is pleased to also invite proposals for our Student Colloquium to be held in conjunction with our 2023 biennial conference.<\/p>\n We welcome papers\/presentations in English or French from students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Colloquium participants will benefit from the opportunity to network with other students, as well as receive mentorship by faculty and senior scholars while attending portions of the ACSUS conference.<\/p>\n Students accepted to the colloquium will receive the following funding support from ACSUS: 1) $125 USD to cover their conference registration fee (which includes a two-year ACSUS membership) and 2) $1,000 USD to assist with travel and accommodation costs. Conditions to receive funding support include the expectation that participants in the student colloquium book their hotel accommodations with the conference venue, the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.<\/p>\n Students interested in submitting a proposal for the colloquium should upload an abstract of not more than 300 words no later than April 15th, 2023. *Please select \u2018Students\u2019 Research.\u2019*<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have inquiries, kindly send your questions to the ACSUS conference program chair, Dr. Alexandre Couture Gagnon \u2013 alexandre.couturegagnon. Conference Dates and Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n April 15, 2023<\/strong> – Final date to submit<\/a> a proposal<\/p>\n April 30, 2023 – Confirmations sent to participants<\/p>\n\n
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