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A Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration, Integration, and Diversity |
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PMC E-Newsletter December 2009 |
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12th National Metropolis Conference Immigration and Diversity: Crossroads of Cultures, Engine of Economic Development. The 12th National Metropolis Conference will be held on March 18-21, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec. Please visit the following website for more information: http://pmc.metropolis2010.net/
Royal Fellow We are pleased to announce that Peter Li, professor of sociology of the University of Saskatchewan, PMC Domain Leader and former JIMI Editor, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s oldest and most prestigious scholarly organization. Congratulations from all your friends and colleagues at the PMC!
PMC FOCUS Series Interview with Earle Waugh Earle Waugh became an affiliate at the outset of the Prairie Metropolis Centre, when he was Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. His work at that time was focused on religious studies, with a strong emphasis on cultural practices in the Islamic world. More
Book Release We are pleased to announce the release of the book “Gender, Religion and Migration: Pathways of Integration” by Glenda Bonifacio, University of Lethbridge, the first collection of case studies on how religion impacts the lives of (im)migrant men, women, and youth in their integration in host societies. This book is now available at Amazon:. http://www.amazon.ca/Gender-Religion-Migration-Pathways-Integration/dp/0739133136/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257853869&sr=1-1
Node Meetings/Research Symposia The PMC Node Meetings/Research Symposia were held in Saskatoon and Winnipeg in September; in Regina and Calgary in October. To see or download the presentations please go to PMC website: http:www.pmc.metropolis.net . The symposium in Edmonton will be held on January 21, 2010. |
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CALL FOR Working Papers PMC’s Working Paper Series is accepting new submissions. Please forward your paper to the Series Editor at For more information or to review the submission guidelines visit: |
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Research Proposals The Prairie Centre welcomes applications for grants for the fiscal year 2009-2010 (Winter) from all PMC Research Affiliates. Please be advised that the deadline for receipt of the grant applications will be January 29, 2010 (it was formerly April 30). No exceptions will be allowed. The Research Grant Application package is on our website at:http:www.pmc.metropolis.net . |
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PMC Travel Grant The PMC has some funding available for travel for research affiliates, graduate students, and non-governmental organization partners to participate in the 12th National Metropolis Conference that will be held March 18 to 21, 2010 in Montreal. The deadline to receive applications is January 25, 2010 For more information please visit: |