HISTORY

This Center was founded in 1985. This Center was founded in 1985.     It is part of ASAEC (AsociaciIt is part of ASAEC (Asociacióón Argentina de Estudios n Argentina de Estudios Canadienses) and its main office is located in the Facultad de Canadienses) and its main office is located in the Facultad de Ciencias EconCiencias Econóómicas -Universidad Nacional de Cmicas -Universidad Nacional de Cóórdoba. rdoba.     Since its creation, the mission has been the diffusion of Since its creation, the mission has been the diffusion of Canadian values and culture, inside the country and abroad. Canadian values and culture, inside the country and abroad.

Its main objectives are to carry out, promote and collaborate with Its main objectives are to carry out, promote and collaborate with all type of activities related to the diffusion of Canadian civilization.all type of activities related to the diffusion of Canadian civilization.

HISTORY

During its almost 24-year presence, more than two hundred During its almost 24-year presence, more than two hundred different cultural activities have been organized, including courses, different cultural activities have been organized, including courses, conferences, meetings, seminars, symposia, film festivals, concerts conferences, meetings, seminars, symposia, film festivals, concerts and exhibitions of Canadian books, drawings, and posters. and exhibitions of Canadian books, drawings, and posters.

Five universities of CFive universities of Cóórdoba city -Universidad Nacional de rdoba city -Universidad Nacional de CCóórdoba, Universidad Catrdoba, Universidad Catóólica de Clica de Cóórdoba, Universidad Blas Pascal, rdoba, Universidad Blas Pascal, Universidad Siglo XXl, Universidad TecnolUniversidad Siglo XXl, Universidad Tecnolóógica Nacional-, and the gica Nacional-, and the two state universities of the Province of Ctwo state universities of the Province of Cóórdoba -Universidad de rdoba -Universidad de RRíío Cuarto and Universidad de Villa Maro Cuarto and Universidad de Villa Maríía- participate of our a- participate of our activities. activities. IDEST – RIDEST – Ríío Tercero- has also had an important Canadian o Tercero- has also had an important Canadian activity.activity.

OBJETIVES

•To develop a broader understanding of Canadian values and To develop a broader understanding of Canadian values and culture, among academics, professionals, common people and other culture, among academics, professionals, common people and other groups of influence outside of Canada. groups of influence outside of Canada. •To To strengthen relations between Argentina and Canada through strengthen relations between Argentina and Canada through the development of Academic Programs and shared Cultural the development of Academic Programs and shared Cultural Activities, fostering our federalism and integrating our homeland.Activities, fostering our federalism and integrating our homeland.•To give the opportunity to explore, develop research, make To give the opportunity to explore, develop research, make publications and teach on Canadian subjects in different disciplines. publications and teach on Canadian subjects in different disciplines. •To promote multidisciplinary academic activities so as to To promote multidisciplinary academic activities so as to contribute to the development or expansion of an agenda for the contribute to the development or expansion of an agenda for the study on Canada. There is a special interest in innovative projects study on Canada. There is a special interest in innovative projects promoting knowledge about Canada among students and the promoting knowledge about Canada among students and the general public.general public.

OBJETIVES

•To allow the invitation of Canadian experts to participate in events To allow the invitation of Canadian experts to participate in events and talk about topics relevant to the objectives of Canada's foreign and talk about topics relevant to the objectives of Canada's foreign policy. policy. •To highlight the culture, art, heritage, historical role of Canada, To highlight the culture, art, heritage, historical role of Canada, and, as far as possible, its science, technology, life, society, and, as far as possible, its science, technology, life, society, environment, and economic vitality. environment, and economic vitality. •Additionally, to highlight the contribution of the Original Nations Additionally, to highlight the contribution of the Original Nations and immigration in the history of Canada.and immigration in the history of Canada.

CULTURAL & CANADIAN ACTIVITIES PROMOTION Our Our mission has been the diffusion of Canadian values and culture, mission has been the diffusion of Canadian values and culture, inside the inside the country and abroad.country and abroad.For this reason we began to create links in order to bring Canadian For this reason we began to create links in order to bring Canadian experts to teach in our courses, seminars and congresses.experts to teach in our courses, seminars and congresses.WeWe support Canadian visitors, offering wide information through all support Canadian visitors, offering wide information through all the Argentinian provinces and foreign countries. the Argentinian provinces and foreign countries. Presentation of Dr. Jorge Virchez Scholarship, (plane tickets and 2-Presentation of Dr. Jorge Virchez Scholarship, (plane tickets and 2-week stay in Canada). week stay in Canada). The CSC provides information about the Canadian government The CSC provides information about the Canadian government scholarships, in all their forms, and offers advice and assistance to scholarships, in all their forms, and offers advice and assistance to everyone who needs them.everyone who needs them.

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CULTURAL & CANADIAN ACTIVITIES PROMOTION Another important activity held by the Center was the Photography Another important activity held by the Center was the Photography Exhibition Exhibition of Quebec: Pre-International Cultural Heritage Congress 2008, of Quebec: Pre-International Cultural Heritage Congress 2008, organized by organized by Regis Fournier at Laval University – Quebec, Canada and Alliance Regis Fournier at Laval University – Quebec, Canada and Alliance Francaise Francaise of Córdoba, Argentina.of Córdoba, Argentina.

GLOBALIZATION AND HUMAN RIGTHSGLOBALIZATION AND HUMAN RIGTHS•Conference by Conference by Mme. Mme. Susan Douglas. Susan Douglas. •Debate on Globalization and Human Rigths in Argentine and Debate on Globalization and Human Rigths in Argentine and Canada.Canada.•Reading of Canadian tales.Reading of Canadian tales.

CULTURAL & CANADIAN ACTIVITIES PROMOTION FRANCOPHONIE FESTIVALFRANCOPHONIE FESTIVAL•Conference “ Memory and fiction on current culture of Quebec”.Conference “ Memory and fiction on current culture of Quebec”.•Canadian Music Show.Canadian Music Show.•Canadian Films exhibition. Canadian Films exhibition. Publication ofPublication of the translation the translation Anthology of Canadian Stories, 19th Anthology of Canadian Stories, 19th CenturyCentury, by Prof. Guillermo Badenes and his translation team at , by Prof. Guillermo Badenes and his translation team at Facultad de Lenguas, UNC. Facultad de Lenguas, UNC. ASAEC MAGAZINE: Coordination and edition of ASAEC Magazine. ASAEC MAGAZINE: Coordination and edition of ASAEC Magazine. The new magazine will be published once a year by ASAEC.The new magazine will be published once a year by ASAEC.

CULTURAL & CANADIAN ACTIVITIES PROMOTION

Development, production and publication of Electronic Journal, with Development, production and publication of Electronic Journal, with 5 volumes so far: Qu5 volumes so far: Quéébec 400, IV International Cultural Heritage bec 400, IV International Cultural Heritage Conference, Regionalism and Young Canadianists.Conference, Regionalism and Young Canadianists.We always offer Canadian Films, at the Auditorium Facultad de We always offer Canadian Films, at the Auditorium Facultad de Lenguas-Universidad de CLenguas-Universidad de Cóórdoba.rdoba.

EDUCATION & YOUTHThe CSC has as a main objetive to promote scholarly study, The CSC has as a main objetive to promote scholarly study, research, teaching research, teaching and publication about Canada in all disciplines and to enhance and publication about Canada in all disciplines and to enhance communication communication among its members to facilitate and develop such scholarly among its members to facilitate and develop such scholarly activities.activities.

The CSC keeps a strong relationship with High Schools, since 2006 The CSC keeps a strong relationship with High Schools, since 2006 we have developed the Graphic Desing Contest named “My vision of we have developed the Graphic Desing Contest named “My vision of Canada” at IPEM Amadeo Sabattini, directed by Arq. Aníbal Canada” at IPEM Amadeo Sabattini, directed by Arq. Aníbal Manavella.Manavella. The works are evaluated and the best ones awarded, with the The works are evaluated and the best ones awarded, with the attendance of the Principal and Vice-principal from the school, attendance of the Principal and Vice-principal from the school, professors and students.professors and students.

EDUCATION & YOUTH

Awards Ceremony: Awards given to the winners of the contest “Mi Awards Ceremony: Awards given to the winners of the contest “Mi visivisióón de n de ´Canada”, at IPEM - Escuela Amadeo Sabattini, ´Canada”, at IPEM - Escuela Amadeo Sabattini, Plaza de las Plaza de las AmAmééricas, Cricas, Cóórdoba. rdoba.

The Center helped to sponsor the 13th Annual Art Exhibition of The Center helped to sponsor the 13th Annual Art Exhibition of children with special needs.children with special needs.

Awards given toAwards given to young canadianists by Robert Lalibert young canadianists by Robert Lalibertéé in the in the International Cultural Heritage Conference.International Cultural Heritage Conference.

IPEM 246 Dr. Amadeo Sabattini students IPEM 246 Dr. Amadeo Sabattini students visiting CIRQUE DU SOLEIL visiting CIRQUE DU SOLEIL show.show.International Writing Contest: “DictInternational Writing Contest: “Dictéée Des Ame Des Améériques – Quriques – Quéébec,” at bec,” at Alianza Francesa de CAlianza Francesa de Cóórdoba, sponsored by and with the rdoba, sponsored by and with the participation of CSC Cparticipation of CSC Cóórdoba.rdoba.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Highlighting the contribution of the Original Nations and of Highlighting the contribution of the Original Nations and of immigration in the immigration in the history of Canada and Argentina.history of Canada and Argentina.Representative of the Original Nations showing her comunity Representative of the Original Nations showing her comunity products.products.Debate “Cultural Diversity of the Original Nations” in CDebate “Cultural Diversity of the Original Nations” in Cóórdoba City rdoba City Hall. Hall. Meeting “Cultural Diversity” in Comodoro Rivadavia.Meeting “Cultural Diversity” in Comodoro Rivadavia.Debate “Cultural Diversity of the Original Nations” in IV Debate “Cultural Diversity of the Original Nations” in IV International Cultural Heritage Conference.International Cultural Heritage Conference.EXHIBITION TOTEMS HAIDA CULTURE:EXHIBITION TOTEMS HAIDA CULTURE: - Comments and explanations of Haida Culture. In C- Comments and explanations of Haida Culture. In Cóórdoba at Museo rdoba at Museo AntropolAntropolóógico, Alliance Francaise, High Schools (Zorrilla de San gico, Alliance Francaise, High Schools (Zorrilla de San MartMartíín) and in institutes in Cn) and in institutes in Cóórdoba Province, Uruguay and rdoba Province, Uruguay and Paraguay.Paraguay.

ENVIRONMENT

In 2007, we began links with Change of Climate from the In 2007, we began links with Change of Climate from the Environmental and Environmental and Development Secretary of Argentina.Development Secretary of Argentina.    Dr. Gilles Patry (President of Ottawa University) and Dr. Carlos Dr. Gilles Patry (President of Ottawa University) and Dr. Carlos PrPróósperi speri (Assessor of Federal Government) presented conference: (Assessor of Federal Government) presented conference: ““Water in Canada” and “The water problems”.Water in Canada” and “The water problems”.    There were workshops in Buenos Aires, There were workshops in Buenos Aires, CCóórdoba and Rrdoba and Ríío Cuarto on Antartica. o Cuarto on Antartica. Publishing of CD ¨Los polos y el Publishing of CD ¨Los polos y el calentamiento del planeta.¨ calentamiento del planeta.¨ Author: Dr. Carlos PrAuthor: Dr. Carlos Próósperi.speri.

INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Since its creation, the mission has been the collaboration and Since its creation, the mission has been the collaboration and friendship friendship links creation, with all type of institutions to promote and diffuse links creation, with all type of institutions to promote and diffuse activities activities related to the Canadian civilization, with the goal of showing related to the Canadian civilization, with the goal of showing Canada in our Canada in our country and comunity.country and comunity.

FUTURE ACTIVITIESFUTURE ACTIVITIES The CANADIAN STUDIES CENTER of CÓRDOBA continues to work The CANADIAN STUDIES CENTER of CÓRDOBA continues to work aiming at the dissemination of the Canadian culture, creating ties aiming at the dissemination of the Canadian culture, creating ties and interdisciplinary approaches in the following areas: and interdisciplinary approaches in the following areas:

- Peace and Security.- Peace and Security. - Relations with North America and with the Americas. - Relations with North America and with the Americas. - Governance (democracy, rule of law, human rights). - Governance (democracy, rule of law, human rights). - Environment. - Environment. - Energy. - Energy. - Diversity and Multiculturalism. - Diversity and Multiculturalism.

Thank you very much!

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