THE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Vol. 1 No. 4 MARCH 3, 2011

NEWSLETTER
We’re Ending the Year with a Bang
Including a one-day conference
on Global Health! In the final months of the
school year, CIS and other
The twenty first centur y campus groups have put
presents us with a complex together some wonderful
picture of global health.
events addressing some of the
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humanitarian emergencies EDUULHUVLQJOREDOKHDOWK international issues of the day.
and deadly new diseases pose
critical threats to billions of March 3
p e o p l e , e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e research on the ethics of vaccine
poorest parts of the world. On development from the Canada Middle East: A Night of
the other hand, innovative Research Chair in Bioethics, and
Culture & Politics
technologies and more robust the mechanisms of cerebral
international health institutions malaria from a lead researcher at Gracie’s Cafe! ! 18:00-19:30
equip us with new tools to the McLaughlin-Rotman Centre
confront these challenges. Are for Global Health. Learn about March 3-5
they sufficient? What are the the challenges of treating victims
g a p s w e h a v e y e t t o of sexual violence in the DR of People & Politics
address? the Congo from a PhD candidate
Join us for a special at the LSHTM. Investigate the
Conference
one day conference dynamics of health economics Incl. Chantal Hébert lecture @ 19:00
from a multi- and the human rights
d i s c i p l i n a r y implications of HIV/AIDS March 8
p e r s p e c t i v e . treatment from professors from
He a r a b o u t Mount Allison.
Feminism, Culture, &
g r o u n d  The conference schedule will
breaking be posted to www.cismta.ca Politics in Ireland
shortly. There is no cost to Crabtree Auditorium! ! 19:00
attend.
March 11
Feminism, Islam, &
Democracy
WMSC 125! ! 15:30-16:30

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Middle East: A Night of Culture & Politics

Organized by: Noor Buzaboon, Aya Al-Shalchi
Come and enjoy the introduction of a rich culture, have some
Arabic coffee and date squares. Get an insight into the geography
and the political history of the Middle East. Moreover a discussion
panel will be held based on the current situation in the Middle
East. There will be traditional music and the national anthem will
be played in order to pay respect to the souls that were taken in
defense of their country's liberty.
March 16
People & Politics: Interactions between Consul General Anton
Citizens and the State in Canada Smith: Canada Relations
Organized by: Centre for Canadian Studies, Office of the Vice Dunn 108 (mini-Wu)! 16:00
President, & the Harold Crabtree Foundation
March 18
Noted Canadian political journalist Chantal Hébert will deliver
the keynote lecture of this weekend’s national conference. This
interdisciplinary conference seeks to explore the various ways that
Crisis Mapping in Haiti
individuals and groups influence governments and the state and
the means by which political decisions affect the everyday lives of
Bennett G02! ! 15:00-16:30
Canadians. The lecture will be at Crabtree Aud. at 19:00. More
information is available at: www.politicsconference.wordpress.com
March 19
Global Health
International Women’s Day: Feminism, Perspectives Conference
Culture, & Politics in Ireland
Details available on cover page
Sponsored by: Women’s Studies, The President’s Advisory
Committee on Women’s Issues (PACWI), Catalyst, and CIS April 1
Internationally renowned Irish feminist, scholar, broadcaster and
community activist Ailbhe Smyth presents the 100th anniversary
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IWD Lecture, “The Long Road: A Personal History of Feminism, Gallery
Community and Politics in Contemporary Ireland.”
Details TBA
There will be a follow up chat with Ailbhe Smyth on the 9th, at
16:30-20:30 in the President’s Cottage.

Feminism, Islam, & Democracy

Presenting: Mt. A students Kristina Mansveld & Rebecca Dixon
Students along with professors from the Political Science and
International Relations department, will introduce and debate
some of the major issues surrounding current and ongoing events Check out all CIS events and
in the Middle East and around the word.
projects at www.cismta.ca

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So what’s CIS up to next year?
WANTED
Campbell-Verduyn
Co-Student Coordinator
Description:
The Campbell-Verduyn Student
Coordinators (Student Coordinators)
are the only paid members of CIS and
are the primary intermediaries
between the Board and all other
Members, groups, and individuals
both within and outside Mount
Allison University. They are
responsible for the daily functioning
of CIS and carry out the decisions of
the CIS board.
Student Coordinators will be paid
$1250 per semester plus a maximum
honorarium of $500 for summer
work. The time commitment is
approximately 10-20 hours per week.
2 Board Members:
1 student & 1 faculty
Description:
The Board is the governing body of
the Centre. It takes on the role of
crafting and upholding the Centre’s
mandate, constitution, and long-run
strategic plan with the aim of
identifying, engaging, and
empowering the interests and needs
of Mount Allison students and
professors.
MARCH 3, 2011
Halifax Consulate & U.S. - Canada Relations
Sponsored by: CIS & Centre for Canadian Studies (CCS)
Anton K. Smith began his career with the U.S. Department of
State in 1994, assuming the position of Economic Officer. He
served abroad in Mexico, Germany, Macedonia, Iraq, and
Equatorial Guinea prior to his assignment as Consul General in
Halifax (as of November 2009).
Crisis Mapping in Ushahidi Haiti
Presented by: D. Rosalind Sewell
D. Rosalind Sewell has worked in the academic, non-profit, and
public sectors on topics ranging from EEG data analysis at the
Georgia Institute of Technology to economic intelligence in
southern Africa and ICT affairs in Sri Lanka at the U.S.
Department of State. She served as the Director of Crisis
Mapping and Haiti Field Representative for the Ushahidi-Haiti
earthquake response and has continued to be an active member of
the crisis mapping community. (Description: Konpa Group)
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Presented by: Rights & Democracy
Rights & Democracy (International Centre for Human Rights and
Democratic Development), is a non-partisan organization with an
international mandate. It was created by Canada's Parliament in
1988 to encourage and support the universal values of human rights
and the promotion of democratic institutions and practices around
the world. Although its mandate is wide-ranging, Rights &
Democracy currently focuses on four themes: Democratic
Development, Economic and Social Rights, Indigenous People’s
Rights, and Women’s Rights.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL MEMBERS
If you get this newsletter, you are a member of CIS. With that
membership comes the right to vote for the student and faculty
board members. We will be holding a Members-Only Annual General
Meeting after the global health conference on March 19th. We will
send you a reminder e-mail with all the information on location and
time. We strongly encourage all of you to attend to make this centre
your own! We also encourage you to consider applying for a position!
Further details on each position are available at:
http://www.cismta.ca/?page_id=610