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“An Urban Farming Census” by Fulbright Student, Marc Schutzbank

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

The Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index is at the highest level ever recorded. Wheat crops have failed in Russia and in China due to severe heat and draught. International food access issues are stirring local public and private … Continue reading →

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2011-12 Canadian Fulbrighter, David Hugill, was recently featured in the Sault Star

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

Sault native David Hugill has won a scholarship that is allowing him to spend the school year in Minneapolis, Minn., conducting research that compares Canadian and U.S. cities. “I’m a human geographer. I’m interested in questions about cities and space. … Continue reading →

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Fulbright Canada alumnus Dr. Bobby Khan (2009-2010) part of exciting collaboration for a new medical technology with host university

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

The University of Prince Edward Island has licensed a promising piece of medical technology to Carmel Biosciences, a biomedical company based in Tucker, GA. (Some of the individuals involved in the project, from left, Dr. Bobby Khan, Dr. Tarek Saleh … Continue reading →

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Fulbright Canada’s webinar is now available online!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

Fulbright Canada’s current competition for Canadian students and scholars is quickly drawing to a close. If you are a faculty member, a student, or an independent researcher who is considering the United States for an exchange experience in 2012, Fulbright … Continue reading →

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2011-2012 American Fulbright Student Jill Woelfer presents her research at SFU

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

2011-2012 American Fulbright Student Jill Woelfer recently presented her research on how homeless young people use technology at Simon Fraser University. Watch her fascinating lecture here!

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Why did YOU choose the Killam Fellowships Program?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

See what some of our Canadian and American Killam Fellows said about why they chose to go on exchange with the Killam Fellowships Program!

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The 9th annual Killam public lecture ‘Rekindling the American Dream’

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Watch the 9th annual Killam public lecture featuring celebrated Canadian economist Dr. Thomas J. Courchene!

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Fulbright Canada alumnus Michael Geist on the CRTC in the Ottawa Citizen

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

Earlier this year, Canada’s broadcast regulator launched a consultation into the policy implications of increasingly popular Internet-based video services such as Netflix. The consultation was the CRTC’s response to broadcasters and cultural groups that formed the Online Broadcasting Working Group … Continue reading →

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Fulbright Canada alumnus Stephen Clarkson writes in the Globe and Mail on the declining influence of Canada and Mexico

Posted on October 7, 2011 by admin

The paradox of North America’s skewed development is that, although Canada and Mexico make extraordinarily large contributions to America’s economic strength, homeland security and international effectiveness, they have virtually no influence in Washington’s corridors of power. Starting with the economic … Continue reading →

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Why should YOU choose Canada?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by admin

See what some of our 2011-2012 U.S. Scholars and Students had to say about coming to Canada for their Fulbright experience!

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Killam Fellow Vicky Banas (2010-2011) profiled in The Walrus

Posted on October 5, 2011 by admin

Vicky Banas, a Killam Fellow from SUNY Plattsburgh to Mount Allison University, is a member of her campus’ Club Canada, a group which was recently profiled in The Walrus. “The Idea of North” by David Marchese | The Walrus | … Continue reading →

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2011-2012 CLP Competition closes October 14, 2011

Posted on October 5, 2011 by admin

If you are an alumna/alumnus of a U.S. government (USG) sponsored exchange program and have an idea for a creative outreach project, a special activity, or a unique program for your community in Canada, apply now for our Community Leadership Program (CLP). This … Continue reading →

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Fulbrighter of the Month, October 2011 – Dr. Sandy Ng

Posted on October 5, 2011 by admin

Dr. Sandy Y.M. Ng is a member of the inaugural class of the new Fulbright NEXUS Scholar program. A faculty member at Queen’s University, she will be taking up her Fulbright award at Stanford University. Her project, which is in … Continue reading →

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Fulbright Canada LIVE webinar on October 18th, 2011

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin

The 2011-2012 competitions for Canadian students and scholars are quickly drawing to a close. If you are either a faculty member or a student considering the United States as an option, Fulbright Canada will be holding a LIVE webinar for … Continue reading →

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Fulbright Canada alumni to be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Rishma Dunlop, a 2009-2010 Fulbright Visiting Chair in Creative Writing and Isabella Bakker, a 2004-2005 Fulbright New Century Scholar, will be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada! To learn more about these extraordinary Fulbright alumni visit York University’s website.

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