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!

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Killam, Uncategorized, Videos | Comments Off

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 to urge it to step up to the regulatory plate.

While many feared the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission would jump at the chance for new Internet regulation, last week it surprised observers by rightly concluding that its consultation generated plenty of rhetoric about the dangers of an unregulated, over-the-top video services market, but no evidence of real harm.

Read the rest of the story here.

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Press, Uncategorized | Comments Off

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 realm, Canada and Mexico are the United States’ largest external sources of material strength.

Read the rest of the story in the Globe and Mail here.

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Press, Uncategorized | Comments Off

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!

Posted in Fulbright, Uncategorized, Videos | Comments Off

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 | October 2011.

Posted in Alumni, Killam, Press, Uncategorized | Comments Off

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 program, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Canada and Fulbright Canada, provides an opportunity to take action, get involved, and help make your community and the world a better place.

All alumni are encouraged to apply for a grant (with a value of up to $8,000) to undertake a project in your community. You must apply in teams of at least three alumni (all Canadian and American USG exchange program alumni are eligible), including a project manager who must be a Canadian. All participants must currently be living in Canada. If you have a project idea, but don’t know other alumni in your region, please contact the U.S. Embassy in Canada’s Alumni Coordinator ( cultural@state.gov ), or Fulbright Canada’s program officer responsible for alumni relations, Jesse Schell ( jschell@fulbright.ca ). We can assist you with finding potential partners and, if you like, provide help in developing your application. You are also strongly encouraged to include at least one community partner. In addition to bringing together alumni, the CLP is designed to bring together universities, local NGOs, and other community groups to plan and implement the project. The deadline for applications is October 14, 2011.

For more information on the CLP program and how to apply, please visit our website.

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Uncategorized, Videos | Comments Off

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 the area of public health, and is entitled “Sustainable Cities, Better Health and Better Future,” examines the health indicators of an aging population and attempts to measure and predict geographically-specific health trends and develop a strategy for needs-based planning for sustainable cities.

To read the rest of the story, visit our website.

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Uncategorized | Comments Off

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 all prospective Canadian applicants on Tuesday October 18th, 2011, at 12:00pm EST and 9:00am PST.

We will be hosting this LIVE webinar to discuss the many opportunities available to graduate students and scholars through Fulbright Canada.  The webinar is open to interested applicants from across Canada, and will be hosted using Microsoft Office Live Meeting.  For the best webinar experience, we recommend that all interested attendees download Microsoft’s Live Meeting software.  Please note it is possible to access the webinar through most internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari) with an updated version of Adobe Flash installed.

To join the meeting on October 18th, simply follow these steps:

  1. Copy this address and paste it into your web browser:https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/communique/join
  2. Copy and paste the required information:
    Meeting ID: G8N242
    Entry Code: 3?z}bfP
    Location: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/communique
  3. If you still cannot enter the meeting, contact support to be connected.

The meeting will become open for joining 15 minutes before the start time. All guests who participate in the webinar will be able to ask Fulbright Canada Secretariat staff questions throughout the presentation using the chat room.  Participants using computers enabled with voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) will be able to ask questions at the end of the session as well.

We encourage you to participate in this LIVE webinar experience to learn more about Fulbright Canada programs and the opportunities we have for Canadian students and scholars looking to study and conduct research in the United States. We look forward to meeting all of our prospective Fulbrighters in this year’s webinar! A reminder the deadline for applications for both the student and scholar competitions is: November 15th, 2011.

Posted in Fulbright, students, Teachers, Uncategorized | Comments Off

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

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Rishma Dunlop, 2009-2010 Canadian Fulbright Visiting Research Chair.

Isabella Bakker, 2004-2005 Canadian Fulbright New Century Scholar.

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.

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Press, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2010-2011 Eco-Leaders in action

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

In 2010, Fulbright Canada and RBC provided Eco-Leadership awards to 13 current Fulbrighters and alumni of the program. Ruby Lam’s project introduced a daycare to gardening and planting and re-developed an urban space. Ruby and her project partners asked the children who participated: “What do you remember most about gardening?” This is what they said:

“The corn is growing taller than me, but not as tall as a teenager.” – Daisy, 4

“The garden was like a forest!” – Eitan, 7

“The tomatoes are getting bigger and bigger, and healthier and healther!” – Liza, 5

“I got to taste mint.” – Tomasz, 7

To view more photos of this year’s Eco-Leaders’ efforts to engage in environmental action in their communities, please visit our Flickr page.

 

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Fall Orientation 2011

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

Each September, with the support of the United States Department of State, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and the American Killam Trusts, the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America hosts the incoming cohort of American Fulbright Scholars and the entire incoming class of Killam Fellows. Orientation, which is designed to provide an introduction to Canada and an opportunity to meet with management and staff at the Foundation, is critical to the overall exchange experience. This year, Orientation took place from September 15th through the 17th.

The 2011-2012 Fulbright Canada and Killam Fellowships grantees at the annual Fall Orientation hockey game.

The three-day event offered the opportunity for the incoming cohort of grantees to engage in academic discussions, to participate in a question and answer session with Foundation staff, and to take part in a plethora of cultural activities, including the now-famous Fulbright Canada pick-up hockey game. The event is highlighted by the Annual Elizabeth Killam Rodgers and Constance Killam Distinguished Public Lecture. The 2011 Killam Lecture, entitled ‘Rekindling the American Dream’, was presented by noted Canadian economist Thomas J. Courchene.

To see more photos of Fall Orientation, visit our Flickr page.

Posted in Fulbright, Killam, students, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Fulbright Alumnus, Kevin Brosseau, talks about his ‘mind-blowing experience’ at Harvard in the Edmonton Journal

Posted on September 4, 2011 by admin

Kevin Brosseau was a long way from the farm he grew up on in Bonnyville as he walked through the halls of Harvard University’s law school. After taking a leave of absence from his job with the RCMP, remortgaging his home and saying goodbye to his wife in Canada, Brosseau was ready to see his childhood dream come true.

He always had a fascination with the law and said he didn’t want to have any ‘what ifs’ in his life. At 35, he had graduated from the law program at the University of Alberta and decided to apply to the Ivy League institution. ”I had applied on the advice of a professor at the law school – not thinking I would get accepted,” Brosseau said. “I just threw caution to the wind and gave it a whirl.”

Brosseau was inspired by the atmosphere at Harvard. He said it was a mosaic of international students. In his class, there were 60 countries represented. ”It was that mind-blowing experience. It really expanded my world view,” he said.

A stipulation of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship he received was that he return home after he completed his one-year master’s degree…

Click here to read the full story.

 

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Press, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Fulbrighter of the Month, September 2011 – Robin McLay

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

The Fulbrighter of the Month for September is Robin McLay (1998-1999). Robin was recently appointed as the Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of International Development (ISID) at McGill University. Robin was a Fulbrighter from McGill University to Harvard University to conduct research for his project “Aboriginal Economic Development in Canada: Insights and Strategies from the American Indian Experience.” In an interview with Fulbright Canada he described the influence his exchange has had on his career, and how his new position at McGill relates to his Fulbright experience.

“It is indeed an honour and privilege to be named as the first Executive Director of McGill University’s Institute for the Study of International Development… It is my hope that I can contribute to making the Institute a world class centre of excellence through a better understanding of the research-policy nexus coupled with a concerted effort to work collaboratively with think tanks, international development agencies, universities, and policy makers and researchers within developed and developing countries.”

To read the rest of the story, visit our website.

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The 2011-2012 Fulbright Canada-RBC Eco-Leadership Program competition is NOW OPEN

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

Fulbright students and scholars are natural leaders. The Fulbright Canada-RBC Eco-Leadership Program provides grants to Fulbright Canada grantees and to Fulbright Canada alumni to engage in environmental action in their community.

In 2009, 11 outstanding Fulbrighters reached out to their local communities and organized a series of projects that are sure to have a lasting and beneficial impact.  Last year, Fulbright Canada and RBC provided Eco-Leadership awards to 13 current Fulbrighters and alumni of the program .

The program is designed to provide small grants ($2000 – $4000) to Fulbrighters who seek to engage in environmental action in their host or home community. The Fulbright Canada-RBC Eco-Leadership Program builds on the model of our successful Mobility Program, by soliciting proposals from current grant recipients and alumni to undertake community-based environmental initiatives.

Fulbright Canada-RBC Eco-Leadership proposals consist of a project description (including how the project engages the community, along with some discussion of the intended outcomes) and a budget (detailing any available matching funds and specifying the use and purpose of grant monies). All proposals are evaluated by a committee composed of the Fulbright Canada CEO, two program officers, and one Fulbright alumnus with experience in the field of environmental science. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2011.To learn more about the program and how you can apply, visit our website.

Posted in Alumni, Fulbright, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Fulbright Canada’s first STEM Program competition is NOW OPEN

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin
The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada), in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International  Trade Canada and six of Canada’s leading research universities, is pleased to announce the first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) competition. The STEM award, which is a three year award valued at some $120,000 (tuition, fees, and an annual stipend of $20,000), is the counterpart to Fulbright’s International Science and Technology award for foreign students coming to the United States.
Canada is the home to top-ranked research institutions and leading research scientists. As such, Canada is a premier destination for scientific study and research.  The Fulbright Canada STEM Award will offer an opportunity for a select group of U.S. students to pursue their PhD in Canada. They will study, conduct research, and be inspired in a technologically-advanced, diverse, and dynamic country.

Fulbright Canada has partnered with the following universities to provide the very best opportunities in both basic and applied fields of science, engineering and mathematics: McGill University, Université de Montréal, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo. Fulbright Canada will work closely with the award recipients, partner universities, and our cooperating agencies in the United States to ensure the most appropriate for the grantee. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2011.

2011-2012 Canadian Fulbright International Science and Technology Student Michael Gaultois, the STEM Program will offer similar opportunities to American students coming to Canada as the Fulbright International Science & Tech Awards do for foreign students studying in the U.S.

Eligible fields of study/research include:

  • Aeronautics and Aeronautical Engineering
  • Agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only)
  • Astronomy/Planetary Sciences
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Energy
  • Engineering (aerospace, electrical, chemical, civil, industrial, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum)
  • Environmental Science/Engineering
  • Geology/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Information Sciences/Engineering (engineering focus only; business-focused study is not eligible)
  • Materials Science/Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Neuroscience
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
  • Public Health (biostatistics or epidemiology)

To find out more about the STEM Program and how to apply, visit our website.

Posted in Fulbright, students, Teachers, Uncategorized | Leave a comment