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Monday, November 14, 2016

BGInS Faculty and Students Contribute to Public Report on African State Withdrawals

We are extending a special acknowledgement to a group of BGInS student interns who contributed research to the recently released Public Report on African State Withdrawals authored by BGInS faculty member Kamari Clarke and Ermias Kassaye. Given the current context of three notifications of African state withdrawals and the upcoming UN Assembly of... More

Monday, November 14, 2016

Faculty Publication — Africa and the ICC: Realities and Perceptions

BGInS faculty member Kamari Clarke and colleagues Abel. S. Knottnerus and Eefje de Volder are pleased to announce the release of Africa and the ICC: Realities and Perceptions. This volume comprises contributions from prominent scholars of different disciplines including international law, political science, cultural anthropology, African history... More

Monday, November 14, 2016

BISC Visit for #IEW2016

A representative from Bader International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle will be here for #IEW2016 International Opportunities Day (November 18 - UC Atrium)! A great chance to learn more for BGInS students interested in studying abroad in the U.K. and earning credit toward their Carleton degree! Study options are available in the Summer,... More

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Upcoming Event: The Brazilian Crisis: What Happened and What Comes Next?

Join us on September 20, 2016 for a Panel Presentation from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in 2203 Dunton Tower The Brazilian Crisis: What Happened and What Comes Next?    Brazil, the world's fourth-largest democracy, was until recently viewed as one of the leading emerging economies, and the government was widely praised for its capacity to reduce... More

Friday, August 12, 2016

Global and International Studies Academic Orientation Day

Hello incoming Global and International Studies students, The Global and International Studies Program will be having a Orientation Day on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 where new students will be introduced to the faculty, staff, and specialization representatives.  A BBQ and a short presentation by the BGInS Academic Society will follow. Please... More

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

First Year Connections: Mentorship Program

The Student Experience Office at Carleton University hosts a mentorship program to incoming first year students called First Year Connections.  Mentees are matched with upper year BGInS mentors to help new students adjust to university life.  Keep in mind that this program is voluntary and you must apply to participate. For more information and... More

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

BGInS is Hiring an International Experience Manager!

Reporting formally to the Associate Dean, but under daily supervision of the Program Director, BGInS, the BGInS International Experience Manager is responsible for managing the international experience component of the BGInS degree. The Manager develops policies and procedures to ensure that a full range of international experience options are... More

Friday, June 3, 2016

Global and International Studies Application for Mentors

In the 2016/17 academic year BGInS will be participating in First Year Connections, which is a peer mentorship program for incoming first year students.  Under this program, incoming first year BGInS students are matched with second year BGInS students, all of whom have received peer mentorship training.  The program focuses on the first six... More

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Global and International Studies Welcomes new faculty member, Pablo Heidrich

The Global and International Studies Program at Carleton University would like to introduce our new faculty member, Dr. Pablo Heidrich who will begin in the 2016-17 academic year.  Dr. Heidrich is an international political economist, specializing in natural resources and development in Latin America, international trade policymaking in contexts... More

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Contemporary Trends Speaker Series, Dr. Connal Parsley

The Global and International Studies Program would like to announce our third Contemporary Trends in Global and International Studies speaker, Dr. Connal Parsley (Lecturer in Law, Kent Law School, UK), whose presentation “Global Spectatorship: the Power of Appearance and the Construction of Authority” will be given on Thursday, April 7th at... More

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Faculty Works-in-Progress Series, Dr. Megan Rivers-Moore

The Global and International Studies Program would like to announce our seventh Works-in-Progress speaker, Dr. Megan Rivers-Moore, whose paper "Sex Work and Pragmatic Penance in Neoliberal Costa Rica'" will be presented on Friday, April 8th at 12pm in 2404R River Building.  The discussant for this paper will be Dr. Marie-Eve... More

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Carleton University Students in the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) at Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Want to know how Global Affairs Canada works? Want to understand career paths in diplomacy, international law, in international development or other areas?  Want to apply for summer internships at Global Affairs Canada?  Join the BGInS trip on Friday April 8th 2016 for a field trip to Global Affairs Canada.   Date: Friday April 8,... More

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