21st ACSUS Biennial Conference
November 16-20, 2011
The Westin, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) welcomes
proposals
for papers, roundtables, workshops and poster presentations at its 21th
Biennial meeting
to be held in Ottawa, Ontario, November 16-20, 2011. ACSUS is a
multidisciplinary
organization that seeks to encourage the study of Canada and U.S.-Canadian
relations.
We welcome submissions from academics and professionals in the fields of the
humanities, social sciences, business, education and the natural and life
sciences. The
theme for this biennial is "Ottawa: A Capital City" and affords
participants
to explore a
host of sub themes associated with the city's function as the capital of
Canada.
All proposals should have a distinctive Canadian focus, but we also
encourage submissions
that consider Canada in a comparative context. We are particularly
interested in
receiving submissions that examine Canada within a Western Hemispheric or
global
setting. Proposals that seek to explore contemporary issues of concern such
as borders,
migration, trade, technology, the environment and education are especially
welcomed.
The conference will take place at the Westin in the heart of the city and
close to
Parliament Hill, the National Gallery and the Byward market area.. We
anticipate a high
level of interest in the Ottawa Biennial so we encourage you to submit your
proposal in a
timely fashion.
Conference Sections include: Anthropology, Sociology and First Nations;
Arts-Visual
and Performing; Business, Trade and Economics; Gender, Identity and
Diversity;
Geography, Resources, Environment; History; Border Issues and Migration;
Foreign
Policy and Defense; Literature in English; Literature in French; Politics
and Public
Policy; The North; Quebec and the French Presence in North America;
Education;
Canada in Comparative Perspective; Life Sciences and Technology. Poster
Sessions are
also planned.
The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2010.
PROPOSALS
Submissions must be made using the online submission forms
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information concerning the biennial conference and associated
events can be
