BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY MODEL UN TEAM WINS MULTIPLE HONOURS IN NEW YORK
Sherbrooke, Que. – The Bishop's University Model UN team was named a Distinguished Delegation, and four pairs of students won committee awards, at the National Model United Nations, held from April 3-7 in New York City. Being named a Distinguished Delegation is the second-highest honour that can be bestowed on a delegation, and places them among the best of the nearly 200 delegations that attend the conference. This is the fourth time that Bishop's has won this honour (2006, 2008 and 2009 were the others).
The NMUN is a comprehensive and intense simulation of United Nations sessions. It allows students to take leadership positions, resolve conflicts and participate in negotiations. Each participating delegation is assigned a country, and delegations are honoured for properly representing their designated country, participating effectively in committees and proper use of rules and procedure. This year’s Model UN team consisted of 18 students who served in pairs on various simulated UN committees representing Australia, along with two head delegates.
Four student pairs were also recognized with individual awards. Tomas Marcinkevicius and Marianne Levesque, along with Nicholas Corney and Jessie Wallace were given awards for "Outstanding Position Paper in Committee", which are awarded to the top 10% of committee teams in recognition of outstanding pre-conference preparation. Kaitlin McWhinney and Sophia Faria, as well as Ekavi Beh and Lauren Cavanagh, were voted "Outstanding Delegates in Committee" by their peers as one of the top three delegations in their committees.
"Bishop's University's mandate is to provide students with a rich liberal education. The UN practicum reflects this mandate as well as providing students with the opportunity to challenge themselves and learn from others at this prestigious international conference," said Dr. Heather McKeen-Edwards, who has served as the course instructor since 2008-09.
Bishop's initiated the Model UN course in 1998-99. The program is funded by a combination of student fees, fundraising, and the generous support from the Bishop's University Foundation and alumni.
The 2012 Bishop’s Model United Nations team: Melissa Adams, Ekavi Beh, Alexandre Catta, Lauren Cavanagh, Kristen Cooke, Tara Corbett, Nicholas Corney, Brenna Croal, Hadja Fanta Diabate, Sophia Faria, Teresa Julian, Marianne Levesque, Julian Lopez Espejo, Ian Luc-Turgeon, Katherine, MacDougall, Tomas Marcinkevicius, Kaitlin McWhinney, Kristopher Poulin-Thibault, Jordan Sanchez, Jessie Wallace
International Development Week (IDW 2012)
is returning for another year!
Come learn about challenges and ideas in building a sustainable economy at these different events throughout the week.
Full Schedule (PDF)
ANDREW F. JOHNSON PRIZE IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
In honour of Drew Johnson, who retired from the University in 2011, his colleagues established the ANDREW F. JOHNSON PRIZE IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY in recognition of his contributions to the development of the program. The prize will be awarded annually to the graduating student attaining the highest academic standing in the International Political Economy honours or major programs.
50th Anniversary Reunion
Dear Graduates in Political Studies/Political Economy/International Studies,
The Department of Political Studies was founded in 1961 under the leadership of Canadian diplomat Prof. T.W.L. MacDermot. This year we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary and we are inviting all of our graduate students (Honours, Majors and Minors) along with current and former faculty members to a reunion party and buffet dinner. This will be taking place at Homecoming on Saturday, 24th September, 2011 and will be a great opportunity to rekindle old friendships, stir up past memories, and find out what’s been happening to the Department since you left -- in addition to sampling the many other events on this Homecoming weekend.
We hope that you will be able to join us and you are welcome to bring a guest. In order to get a rough idea of the numbers, we would be grateful if you could reply and give us a preliminary indication of whether you plan to attend or not. A more formal invitation, plus more details about the event, will be sent out later this summer.
Have a great summer, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Andrew Stritch,
Department of Political Studies,
Bishop’s University,
2600 College St.,
Sherbrooke, Qc, J1M1Z7
Congratulations to the following Political Studies graduates who have been accepted to graduate schools in 2010:
- Rouslana Bassina - Concordia University (MA), University of Ottawa (MA) and York University (MPIA)
- Alexandra Billings - Wilfred Laurier University (MIPP)
- Jenny Andrea Buitrago-Carranza - Concordia University (MA), McMaster University (MA) and Queen´s University (MPA)
- Xavier Dubé - University of Florida (Ph.D.)
- Marc-Alexandre Fonda - Université de Montréal (MA)
- Maude Genest-Denis '08 - Université de Montréal (MA)
- Claire Holt - Dalhousie University (MPA), Queen's University (MPA), Waterloo University (MPS) and York University (MPIA)
- Laurah John '09 - Simon Fraser University (MA)
- Jessie-Lynn Mace - Wilfrid Laurier University (MA)
- Paige Marlow - University of Regina (MPA) and University of Saskatchewan (MPA)
- Myriam Plourde - McGill University (MA), Simon Fraser University (MA), University of Ottawa (MA) and Université de Montréal (MA)
- Stefanie Proulx - University of Ottawa (MA)
- Maximillien Roy '08 - London School of Economics (MA)
- Eloi Zayat - University of Ottawa (MA) and Université de Montréal (MA)
Congratulations to the following Political Studies graduates who have been accepted to graduate schools or internships in 2009:
- Carson Andrews (McMaster University - MA in Political Science / University of Regina - MPA in Public Administration)
- Alexander Besant ’05 (Columbia University School of Journalism, U.S. – Ph.D Program)
- Amanda Gubbels ’08 (Ontario Municipal Internship Program 2009-10)
- Wilfrid Greaves’06 (University of Toronto – Ph.D. in International Relations/Political Science)
- Eric Hamilton-Smith (London School of Economics and Political Science, U.K. – MSc in Public Policy and Administration / Simon Fraser University – MA Political Science)
- Ben Hammond (McMaster University – MA International Relations)
- Vincent Light (University of Calgary Law School)
- Valerie Manouk (University of Ottawa – MPA in Public Administration)
- Michael McDonald (Macquarie University in Sydney – MA in International Environmental Law)
- Max Roy École nationale d'<wbr></wbr>administration publique (ENAP)
- Amanda Ruddy ’07 (University of Ottawa - MA Communications)
Bishop’s University’s TD Insurance Meloche Monnex International Development Internship holders head to Tanzania
Bishop’s University students Lucie Imbeau and Micah Orr are the first recipients of the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex International Development Internships. They leave for Tanzania this week to work with volunteer groups affiliated with Highlands Hope of Tanzania.
For two months, the Bishop’s University students will be working with orphans and vulnerable children under the care of the Kibena Women’s Association in Njombe, Tanzania, and assisting the Kibena Youth Association (KYOBE) and its choir in HIV awareness outreach to local villages.
“We’re very excited to be the first recipients of the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex internships,” says Lucie Imbeau who is completing her second year in Political Studies at Bishop’s University. “We’re hoping to build a solid base for future internships.”
“It was really helpful to meet two leaders from Highlands Hope of Tanzania when they visited the University earlier this month,” explains Micah Orr, also a Political Studies student at Bishop’s University. “It’s great to know some of the key people from Tanzania before we get to Njombe.”
The objective of the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex International Development Internship program is to provide two students with an opportunity to study the realities of rural Africa in solidarity with local volunteer activists. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement as well as an interview process with a faculty selection committee.
"This adventure is an experience of a lifetime. Lucie and Micah have an amazing opportunity to broaden their horizons while helping others,” said Serge Godbout, Vice President TD Insurance Meloche Monnex. ‘’Making a difference in the lives of these children in Tanzania is priceless and we are proud to support this humanitarian effort."
Bishop’s University launched the new International Studies program in December to encourage students to gain hands-on experience in the developing world as a supplement to the exceptional classroom experience.
2009 NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS - DISTINGUISHED DELEGATION AWARD
The Bishop's University delegation representing Belgium in the 2009 National Model United Nations simulation (NMUN) received a Distinguished Delegation Award for their work in New York City between April 7th and 11th. This places Bishop's among the top 40 delegations out of the 177 involved in the simulation. The NMUN attracts teams from all over the world with over 2300 participating students.
Since the course was developed in 1998, the Department of Political Studies has sent eight teams to this event and achieved a great deal of success (this was the third time our team received the prestigious Distinguished Delegation Award). This course is also one of the central components of the University’s new Major in International Studies.
Congratulations to our 24 students and Professor McKeen-Edwards
Successful Completion of the first Nicholas Bachand Canadian Civil Society Internship
On November 25, 2008, Maximillian Roy, a final year student in Political Studies, presented his experiences as the Nicholas Bachand Canadian Civil Society intern with the Townshipper's Association during the fall of 2008.
The Nicholas Bachand Canadian Civil Society Internship is a Political Studies internship, and it is intended to provide a practical work-experience related to our Minor in Public Policy and Public Administration. This internship enables students to contribute to the well-being of Canadian society by participating in voluntary and non-profit non-governmental organizations. The academic component results in three course credits, and the intern receives a stipend for the work done.
Photo:
Maximillian Roy with Ghislaine Vallée Bachand and André Bachand.
Best Paper Award to Dr. Trygve Ugland
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Trygve Ugland in the Department of Political Studies has received the Best Paper Award at the 7th Biennial Conference of the European Community Studies Association Canada in Edmonton in September 2008 (ECSA-C) for the paper: "Traveling, Discovery and Political Theory: Jean Monnet and his Canadian Inspiration for Supranational European Unity". Approx 75 papers were presented.
The research for this paper was conducted in the archives of the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe in Lausanne, Switzerland and at the Manitoba Provincial Archives in Winnipeg, thanks to the financial support of the Senate Research Committee.
Jean Monnet has been recognized as the architect of the European community. He visited Canada at the beginning of the 20th century and his experience in Canada has been an important source of inspiration for his ideas and work on European political integration.
Founded in 1995, the European Community Studies Association - Canada has developed into the leading professional association for the study of Europe in Canada. ECSA-C is member and part of ECSA-World, a network of the leading European Community Studies Associations in most of the European Union member-states and thirty-four other countries.
Congratulations to Dr. Ugland!
Congratulations to the following Political Studies '08 graduates who have been accepted to graduate school:
Patrick Corney
(Queen's University; Simon Fraser University)
Amanda Gubbels
(McMaster University; Queen's University; Simon Fraser University)
Sean O’Neill
(Carleton University; University of Ottawa; Queen's University)
John Mitton
(Dalhousie University; University of Victoria)
Jeremy Betteridge
(Carleton University)
Dr. Gilbert Gagné Named Fulbright Visiting Research Chair
Dr. Gilbert Gagné, an Associate Professor at Bishop’s University has been named Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Canadian Studies at Duke University. From January through April 2008 Dr. Gagné will be researching Canada-U.S. trade agreements for his project “Ideas Versus Interests: A Study of the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Dispute”.
As a Canada-U.S. Fulbright scholar, Dr. Gagné will explore the respective and mutual impact of interests and norms as they have interacted in the evolution of the softwood lumber dispute. Looking ahead, Dr. Gagné intends to write a book that concentrates on the ideational and normative factors at play in relation to subsidy and fair trade, as well as dispute settlement.
“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Gagné to the distinguished group of Canada-U.S. Fulbright scholars,” says Dr. Michael Hawes, Executive Director of the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program. “Dr. Gagné’s project has the potential to be integral to enhanced north-south cooperation and the development of stronger economic ties between Canada and the United States.”
Professor Gagné holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Oxford. He is the director of the ‘continental integration research group’ at the University of Québec at Montreal and has held a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) research grant for three years (2004-07). He has also been published in many prominent academic journals and reviews, including The International Journal and The World Economy.
By engaging our brightest minds in academic exchanges, the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program seeks to enhance mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. Through its bilateral academic exchanges, outstanding students, scholars and professionals strengthen Canada-U.S. relations by examining a wide range of subjects which are critical to the relationship between the two countries.
Operating in over 150 countries worldwide, the Fulbright program has long been regarded as the world’s premiere academic exchange. With the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and the United States Department of State, the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program is the gold standard for academic exchanges and intellectual opportunity. For more information please visit www.fulbright.ca.
