SSHRC Connections Grant Recipients

Dr. Rao and Dr. Ruetalo received SSHRC Connection Grants

02 October 2017

La présence francophone européenne dans l'Ouest: Dr. Sathya Rao
The 150th anniversary of the Canadian confederation provides a unique opportunity to rediscover the distinctive contribution of the French-speaking European communities (Belgian, French, and Swiss) to the material, intellectual, and spiritual history of Canada. Information about the conference can be found on the following link: https://subline.ualberta.ca/22
Off Island/ On Screen Cuban Contemporary Migrant Cinemas: Dr. Victoria Ruetalo (co-applicant Dr. Zaira Zarza)
This project will bring together to the University of Alberta and Metro Cinema films, Cuban diaspora filmmakers, and scholars who work in Caribbean and Diaspora Studies to gather in a series of talks, film screenings, and question and answer sessions, and a keynote lecture by Dr. Ana López, Tulane University. Events will take place from November 6 to 13, 2017.