Posted May. 25/06
The Centre for European Studies (CES) has undertaken a number of projects to share its work with students, journalists, scholars and policy makers.
The CES’s internet project www.eulearning.ca, launched in 2005, provides a tool for high school students and teachers seeking information and sources on issues relating to the European Union. Geared specifically to the Ontario curriculum, the site has been developed and maintained by graduate student interns, with faculty oversight. It offers educational content divided by unit, with activities, links and resources to expand the user’s knowledge of the European Union and how it relates to Canada.
Similarly, a newsroom section of the CES Web site, updated weekly, provides a quick guide for journalists and journalism students. A bridge to the vast web of EU media resources, the newsroom presents top stories, lists available lecture tapes and connects to experts who can answer questions on European issues.
“These projects are part of the centre’s commitment to disseminating research, but they also provide a great way to bring graduate students into the centre and to enhance their experience,” says Joan DeBardeleben, director of the Centre for European Studies.