I'm writing to you from the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS). We represent over 40 different Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions across Canada, who all have an interest in Northern Research. We have had some relationships with APECS in the past, namely at our 2009 student conference and would very much like to continue/renew this relationship.
We have an upcoming meeting in Sydney, Nova Scotia October 21-22nd and wanted to extend an invitation to APECS members who might be interested in attending. Since travel support is unfortunately not available, I was curious if there might be members in Nova Scotia or the Atlantic Provinces in particular who you could extend this invite to?
We are still finalizing the program, but are putting together a circumpolar session as part of the day and have confirmed a speaker from the University of Tromso, to speak of their model of a northern university. Other presentations that day will include 3 of our CNST Awards recipients, updates from some of our member institutions, information on the 2012 student conference and more. There will also be a banquet on the evening of October 21st, with guest speaker Dr. Serge Payette, recipient of the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research.
Should any of your members be interested in attending, please have them contact me for more information.
I hope to work more with you in the near future.
Thanks,
Heather Cayouette
Program Manager/Gérante des programmes
Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS)
Association universitaire canadienne d'études Nordiques (AUCEN)
17 York St., Suite 405
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J6
Tel: (613) 562-0515
Fax: (613) 562-0533
