Diversity and the Digital Divide:

The Challenge for Universities

The 11th Distinguished Canadian Annual Address

The Honourable Donald H. Oliver, Q.C.

Senator for Nova Scotia

Thursday, October 29, 2009

2 - 3:30 pm

Moakley Center Auditorium

Join us for the 11th Distinguished Canadian Annual Address, "Diversity and the Digital Divide: The Challenge for Universities," delivered by the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, Q.C., senator for Nova Scotia.

Senator Oliver's commitment to human rights and equality for all is reflected in both his community service and his frequent public speaking engagements. In addition to his work in the areas of human rights and visible minorities, Senator Oliver recently spearheaded a Conference Board of Canada study on Visible Minorities and the Canadian Labour Market.

The Distinguished Canadian Annual Address is free and open to members of the BSC community and the public. A reception will follow immediately on the Moakley Center balcony. Presented by the Canadian Studies Program with support from the Government of Canada. Sponsored by Good Leads®. For more information about this event, contact Susan Williams in the Canadian Studies Program: susan.williams@bridgew.edu or 508-531-2421.

For more information about the Distinguished Canadian Annual Address, click HERE.

September 22, 2009  4-6 p.m.  

Reception for Nino Ricci

Killam Visiting Professor of

Canadian Studies    

Heritage Room, Maxwell Library

Join the Canadian Studies Program to welcome the first Killam Visiting Professor of Canadian Studies, award-winning Canadian author Nino Ricci.

Nino will be in residence at BSC for the fall 2009 semester. He will be teaching a fiction writing workshop, speaking on campus and off, and attending local and national Canadian Studies events.

Come meet and chat with Nino and with Canadian Studies Program members. Everyone in the BSC community is welcome. Refreshments will be available.

For more information about the Killam Visiting Professor of Canadian Studies, click HERE.

The Honourable

Dr. John Hamm

Co-Chair, Democracy 250

The Development of

Democracy in Canada

October 7, 2008

Dr. Stephen Smalley

Emeritus

Art

Canada

66" x 76" acrylic on canvas

December 9, 2008

Dr. Dean Louder

Franco-Amerique

The French-American Experience

March 24, 2009

Mr. Randall Maggs

Reading from

Night Work: The Sawchuck Poems

February 24, 2009

Mr. Nino Ricci

Reading from

The Origin of Species

October 9, 2008