International Perspectives

A listing of international events in Vancouver compiled by the School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University.


From 18 January to 24 January 2010

Monday, 18 January

A Story to Tell and a Place for the Telling: Democratic Republic of Congo
Tanja Bergen and Annabel Wong, UBC International Relations students and the founding members of the Africa Canada Accountability Coalition (ACAC), along with Maika Tshimbalanga, raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and previous Executive Director of Women Against Rape, will be giving a presentation on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the human impact of conflict. Presented by the Canadian Red Cross as part of their 2010 series, 'Women in War.' In partnership with the Africa Canada Accountability Coalition. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St., Vancouver. For more information, click here.


Wednesday, 20 January

Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Pipeline Politics
John Foster, petroleum and energy economist, and contributor to 'Afghanistan and Canada: Is there an alternative to war?' will be discussing plans for Afghanistan to become an export route for natural gas from Central to South Asia via Kandahar and how these regional petroleum geopolitics affect Canada. 12:00 to 1:15 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Liu Institute, 6476 NW Marine Dr., Vancouver. For more information, click here. To RSVP, click here.

Thinking Globally, Acting Globally: From here
The Liu Institute for Global Issues at UBC will be presenting a showcase of their research by Professors Benjamin Perrin, Natasha Affolder, and Erin Baines. Some of the topics covered include: Criminal law, human trafficking, youth and armed conflict, international standards, and more. The RSVP deadline for this event was January 13th. Please contact the event organizers to see if there is still space available. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Liu Institute, UBC, 6476 NW Marine Dr., Vancouver. For more information, click here. To RSVP, click here.

The Politics of Ethnicity in Contemporary Bolivia
Dr. Jose Miguel Gordillo, Professor of Latin American Cultures at Mount Royal University, will be discussing the politics of ethnicity in Bolivia since Evo Morales was elected president in 2005 and alleged to be the first Indian president of the country. Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program at SFU. 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Room 2800, SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville St., Vancouver. For more information, click here.

Childhood Leukemia in Southern Iraq
Dr. Tim Takaro, Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU, will be discussing trends in childhood leukemia in Basra, Iraq from 1993 to 2007 as part of the FHS Spring 2010 Seminar Series. 4:30 to 5:20 p.m., Room 9660, Blusson Hall, SFU Burnaby Campus. For more information, click here.


Thursday, 28 January

Who Killed the Party Secretary? The Politics of Death in Cultural Revolution-era Tianjin
Jeremy Brown, History Professor at SFU, will be giving a lecture about an unsolved mystery of Chinese history. Sponsored by the Department of History at SFU as part of their 2010 colloquium series. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Room 6229, Academic Quadrangle, SFU Burnaby Campus. For more information, click here.


Friday, 29 January

CoDev World Community Film Festival, January 29-31
CoDevelopment Canada, a non-profit agency that works for social change and global education in the Americas, presents their 9th annual film festival which features documentaries about social justice and environmental issues set around the globe. Please see the website for a full program schedule and ticket prices. Langara College, 100 W. 49th Ave., Vancouver. For more information, click here.


Friday, 5 February

From the Front Line: Canadian Forces in Afghanistan
Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance, former Commander of Canadian and NATO Forces in Kandahar Province, will be discussing his first-hand insight into the counter-insurgency struggle taking place in this conflict stricken region. Presented by the Canadian International Council. Tickets for students are $15. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Law Courts Inn, 800 Smithe St., Vancouver. For more information, click here. To RSVP, email pdmacdonald@telus.net.



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