Princeton University Canadian StudiesStudies Annual ReportReport for academic year 20132013-2014 - 2014 THETHETHE FUNDFUND FUND FORFOR FOR CANADIACANADIAN CANADIANN STUDIESSTUDIES STUDIES The Fund for Canadian Studies The Fund for Canadian StudiesThe Fund has for strived Canadian to bring Studies Canada has strived to life to bring Canada to life at at Princeton University sincePrinceton 1991, University when Canadian since 1991, alumni when and Canadian alumni and friends friends – spearheaded by- spearheaded Eric Molson by ’59, Eric established Molson ’59 an - established an endowment with endowment with almostalmost $1 million $1 million in gifts. in gifts. The goals of the Fund areThe twofold. goals of First, the Fundit supports are twofold. students First, and it supports students and faculty who want to learnfaculty more who about want Canada, to learn more whether about they Canada, whether they are from are from Canada or abroad,Canada and or abroad,to foster and interest to foster in theinterest study in ofthe study of Canada on Canada on campus throughcampus cross through-national cross -dialogue.national dialogue. To this end, To this end, it offers it offers monetary and logisticalmonetary support and logistical for teaching, support forresearch, teaching, research, speakers and speakers and conferences.conferences. Second, Second, it strives it to strives showcase to showcase Canadian talent to the Canadian talent to the Princeton community community by by working working with with the the Princeton Canadian Club Princeton Canadian Clubto hostto host a variety a variety of social of social events events and activities and throughout the activities throughout theacademic academic year. year. Additionally, And for twenty for over years, twenty years, the Fund has the Fund has provided generousprovided generoussupport forsupport the University’sfor the University’s libraries, augmenting libraries, augmenting thethe collection collection of of books books andand periodicalsperiodicals related to Canada. related to Canada. THE FUND FOR CANADIAN STUDIES MEMBERS OFOF CANADIANCANADIAN STUDIESSTUDIES The Fund for Canadian Studies has strived to bring Canada to life at Princeton University since 1991, when Canadian alumni and friends Chair - spearheaded by Eric Molson ’59 - established an endowment with Jeremy Adelman, Walter Samuel Carpenter III Professor in Spanish Civilization and Culture, almost $1 million in gifts. Professor of History The goals of the Fund are twofold. First, it supports students and Executive Committee faculty who want to learn more about Canada, whether they are from Gary Bass, Professor of Politics and International Canada or abroad, and to foster interest in the study of Canada on Affairs campus through cross-national dialogue. To this end, it offers Natasha Lee, Assistant Professor of French and Italian monetary and logistical support for teaching, research, speakers and Jeremy Adelman conferences. Second, it strives to showcase Canadian talent to the Alan Patten, Professor of Politics Princeton community by working with the Princeton Canadian Club to host a variety of social events and activities throughout the Gideon Rosen, Stuart Professor of Philosophy, academic year. Additionally, for over twenty years, the Fund has Ex Officio provided generous support for the University’s libraries, augmenting the collection of books and periodicals related to Canada. Brent Shaw, Andrew Fleming West Professor of Classics James M. Stone, Professor of Astrophysical Sciences and Applied and Computational Mathematics Tamara Thatcher Program Manager Tamara Thatcher ACADEMIC EVENTS & GUGUESTEST SPEAKERS Canadian Studies sponsored and co-sponsored an exceptional lineup of events during 2013-14. On October 8th, 2013, Jean-Francois Godbout held a lunch workshop for faculty and students entitled “Legislative Voting in the Canadian Parliament.” Dr. Godbout, an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Montreal, was appointed as a Visiting Research Scholar in the Woodrow Wilson School and the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics at Princeton during the 2013-14 academic year. His research is primarily focused on democratic processes and political institutions. Jean-Francois Godbout On the evening of December 4th, 2013, the Fall 2013 L.G. Pathy Visiting Professor, Nino Ricci, hosted the U.S. premiere documentary screening of Extraordinary Canadians: Nino Ricci on Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Directed by the award-winning documentarian Helene Klodawsky and produced by PMA Productions, the documentary film is based on Ricci’s book in Penguin Canada’s Extraordinary Canadians series. At the conclusion of the film screening, Ricci participated in a Q&A session, followed by a meet and greet and book signing. Jeremy Adelman introduces Nino Ricci prior to the screening Nino Ricci introduces the film Selection of Ricci’s works at the post-screening book signing ACADEMIC EVENTS & GUEST SPEAKERS Canadian Studies sponsored and co-sponsored an exceptional lineup of events during 2013-14. On March 6th, 2014, the Fund for Canadian Studies co- sponsored the English Department’s Renaissance Colloquium On October 8th, 2013, Jean-Francois Godbout held a lunch workshop for faculty and students entitled keynote lecture by Maggie Kilgour, entitled “Milton’s “Legislative Voting in the Canadian Parliament.” Dr. Theban Saga.” The Renaissance Colloquium is committed to Godbout, an Associate Professor of Political Science providing a forum for graduate students, faculty, and visiting at the University of Montreal, was appointed as a scholars to gather and discuss current topics in early modern Visiting Research Scholar in the Woodrow Wilson studies. Maggie Kilgour is the Molson Professor of English School and the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics at Princeton during the 2013-14 academic Language and Literature at McGill University. year. His research is primarily focused on democratic processes and political institutions. Jean-Francois Godbout On the evening of December 4th, 2013, the Fall 2013 L.G. Pathy Visiting Professor, Nino Ricci, hosted the U.S. Maggie Kilgour keynote lecture premiere documentary screening of Extraordinary Canadians: Nino Ricci on Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Directed by the award-winning documentarian Helene Klodawsky and produced by PMA Productions, the documentary film is based on Ricci’s book in Penguin Canada’s Extraordinary Canadians series. At the conclusion of the film screening, Lunch discussion with participants of “A Rhythm Party” Ricci participated in a Q&A session, followed by a meet and greet and book signing. Jeremy Adelman introduces The Fund for Canadian Studies co-sponsored a Nino Ricci prior to the screening Poetry@Princeton event held from May 7th - 8th, 2014, entitled “A Rhythm Party.” The event brought together visiting poets, faculty, students, and special guests for a two-day celebration of hospitality, poetics, creativity and inspiration. In addition to various discussions and workshops, the event featured a poetry reading by four visiting Canadian poets from Toronto - Aisha Sasha John, Erin Robinsong, Mat Laporte, and Liz Howard. Nino Ricci introduces the film Selection of Ricci’s works at the post-screening book signing Aisha Sasha John SOCIALSOCIAL EVENTSEVENTS Each year, Canadian Studies collaborates with the “Princeton Canadians” Club to offer social events and activities for Canadians and other friends on campus. To ring in the academic year, we invited new and old mem- bers of the Princeton Canadian community to the Annual Welcome Luncheon, held on September 19th, 2013 at the Princeton Campus Club. Students enjoy each other’s company at the Annual Welcome Luncheon Attendees were treated to a full, catered buffet and received complimentary “Princeton Canadians” t-shirts! A sunny day to celebrate the new academic year with our Canadian students and friends Organizers of the successful BBQ, 2013-14 Princeton Canadians t-shirt Kevin Mills ‘15 and Kelsey Dennison ‘16 SOCIAL EVENTS Each year, Canadian Studies collaborates with the “Princeton Canadians” Club to offer social On October 14th, 2013, students, faculty, events and activities for Canadians and other friends on campus. and friends gathered in the beautiful Mathey College Common Room to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving. The complimentary feast – featuring a To ring in the academic year, variety of foods suited to the season – we invited new and old mem- drew a substantial turnout, as always! bers of the Princeton Canadian Professor Jeremy Adelman and Mimi community to the Annual Pichette addressed the crowd to describe Welcome Luncheon, held on the mission of the Fund for Canadian The Mathey College Common Room, a regal setting for the th September 19 , 2013 at the Studies and the “Princeton Canadians” Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner! Princeton Campus Club. Club, respectively. Furthermore, in the Students enjoy each other’s company at the generous spirit of the season, guests To celebrate the end of the academic year, Annual Welcome Luncheon donated canned goods for local families the “Princeton Canadians” held the Annual in need. Barbeque on May 9th, 2014 on the Dod Courtyard Lawn. The sizeable crowd dined on an assortment of delicious foods while Attendees were treated to a taking advantage of the shade of a big tent. full, catered buffet and Each attendee was also treated to a free received complimentary “Princeton Canadians’ tank, a nice touch “Princeton Canadians” considering the impending summer heat!