Visit the Center for Canadian American Studies and Border Policy Research Institute on January 21.
Join us on January 21 for a tour and presentation of the Center of American Studies and Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. CanAm and BPRI are important elements of the WWU "difference" and both serve to link the university faculty and students with the larger policy and business communities in the region and nation.
This presentation will give you the opportunity to learn about the center's programs around teaching and research; outreach to K-12 teachers; outreach to the business community and media. The presentation will include summaries on two recent Border Policy Research Institute Briefs. The first brief relates to the economic impact of the 2010 Olympics for Whatcom County. We will also learn about Border performance metrics, how the BPRI is serving the policy community, why BPRI is doing this and its potential uses for businesses and government.
When: January 21, at 11 to 1PM. The program includes lunch.
Where: Canada House, Western Washington University
TAG will offer carpool opportunities from downtown Bellingham, at 1315 Cornwall Ave. The carpool leaves downtown at 10:45AM.
The tour is limited to 20 people so please RSVP and indicate your interest in carpooling to campus.
This event is organized jointly by the WWU's @Home committee and TAG.
About Center of American Studies and Border Policy Research Institute
The Center for Canadian American Studies, located in Canada House at Western Washington University, offers a comprehensive program for the study of Canada in the United States. In consortium with the Canadian Studies Center at the University of Washington, our Center is one of only two U.S. Department of Education designated National Resource Centers for the study of Canada in the United States.
We coordinate a multidisciplinary undergraduate program; organize seminars and symposia on cross-border issues of interest to both nations; promote research on Canadian topics in the social sciences and humanities; and conduct extensive outreach to K-12 and post-secondary educators as well as to the business and local community, media and cultural organizations.
The Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) is a multi-disciplinary research institute at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. The BPRI focuses on research that informs policy-makers on matters related to the Canada - U.S. border. Priority focus areas are trade and transportation, economics, environment, immigration, and border security. The University established the BPRI to further a mission of promoting research, academic programs, and public programming on critical policy issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. The BPRI works closely with cognate programs at the University and collaborates with many public and private entities within the Pacific Northwest.
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