Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute News and Events Feed http://www.sici.org/ en shsidane@ucalgary.ca Copyright 2012 2012-04-17T18:33:04+00:00 [Events] ENGAGING CANADA – ENGAGING INDIA: THE FRENCH CANADIAN CONTEXT http://www.sici.org/events/details/engaging-canada-engaging-india-the-french-canadian-context-call-for-proposa/ http://www.sici.org/events/details/engaging-canada-engaging-india-the-french-canadian-context-call-for-proposa/#When:22:12:33Z A MULTIDISCIPLINARY BI-NATIONAL AND BILINGUAL CONFERENCE

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and Pondicherry University are pleased to announce Engaging Canada – Engaging India: The French Canadian Context to be held on Monday and Tuesday June 11 & 12, 2012 at the Pondicherry University in Pondicherry, India. This is the first bi-national and bilingual conference of its kind being being organised by Pondicherry University in collaboration with Shastri Indo- Canadian Institute. Given the rich French heritage of Pondicherry and the strong academic presence of the Pondicherry University on the Indian academic scene, this conference promises to be highly beneficial to all participants. This event will be of special interest to all scholars and institutions from Quebec (French and English) as well as their Indian counterparts. Conference participation is open to all institutions across Canada and India.

The Conference objectives are as follows:

  • To showcase important India focused individual and collaborative research in diverse fields taking place in Canada with special focus on French and English universities in Quebec.
  • To provide opportunities for Indian scholars and researchers in the area of French Canadian Studies and other disciplines such as Science, Technology and Management to share their work with their French Canadian counterparts and others.
  • To encourage French Canadian Studies participation from Canadian provinces other than Quebec.
  • To provide networking opportunities for participating Quebec institutions for the purpose of further engagement with Shastri member institutions in India.

Information for Canadian Participants – Registration and Call for Proposals

Information for Indian Participants – Registration and Call for Proposals

Sarah Sidane
Program Officer
Shastri Indo- Canadian Institute
Tel. 403 220 5553
shsidane@ucalgary.ca
http://www.sici.org – Canada Office
http://www.sici.org.in – India Office

]]> 2012-06-11T22:12:33+00:00 [News] Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute inks agreement with Government of Saskatchewan http://www.sici.org/news/article/Shastri-Indo-Canadian-Institute-inks-agreement-with-Government-of-Saskatche/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/Shastri-Indo-Canadian-Institute-inks-agreement-with-Government-of-Saskatche/#When:18:33:04Z It is Moving forward with the vision of our leaders, Prime Minister Mr. Stephen Harper and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh enshrined in the Canada-India education Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the two governments, a comprehensive MOU on academic relationship between Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and the Government of Saskatchewan was signed on April 13, 2012

]]> 2012-04-17T18:33:04+00:00 [News] Notice of AGM http://www.sici.org/news/article/notice-of-agm/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/notice-of-agm/#When:22:27:04Z On behalf of the Executive Council of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, we are pleased to give this notice that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 11:00am at the India International Centre (Main) in New Delhi.

]]> 2012-03-15T22:27:04+00:00 [News] ISB-Ivey Global Case Writing Competition Now Open http://www.sici.org/news/article/isb-ivey-global-case-writing-competition-now-open/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/isb-ivey-global-case-writing-competition-now-open/#When:19:19:54Z
As part of their India Strategy, The Richard Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario) is partnering with the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Case Development at the Indian School of Business (ISB), to announce the ISB-Ivey Global Case Competition 2012. This event is supported by European Association for Management Development (EFMD) and Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). The deadline for submitting the Intent to Participate form is 16th April 2012 for International Participants.

]]> 2012-03-02T19:19:54+00:00 [News] IDRC President gives Shastri Lester Pearson Memorial Lecture at University of Delhi http://www.sici.org/news/article/idrc-president-dr.-david-malone-gives-shastri-lester-pearson-lecture-in-new/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/idrc-president-dr.-david-malone-gives-shastri-lester-pearson-lecture-in-new/#When:18:43:58Z The lecture entitled “Indian Foreign Policy: An outsider perspective (with reference to Canada)” was this year’s Shastri Lester Pearson Memorial Lecture and it took place at the S.P. Jain Centre at University of Delhi last Thursday, January 19th. Dr. David Malone is the President of the International Development Research Center since July, 2008.

]]> 2012-01-23T18:43:58+00:00 [News] French Canada: Engaging India Conference - Getting involved in India in French with the Youth! http://www.sici.org/news/article/french-canada-engaging-india-conference-getting-involved-in-india-in-french/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/french-canada-engaging-india-conference-getting-involved-in-india-in-french/#When:22:59:04Z This event took place on December 8 & 9 at the University of Montreal as part of the Shastri Engaging India Series. The conference was a great success due to the enthusiasm and participation of all its attendees. The conference was both an enriching and gratifying event.

]]> 2011-12-08T22:59:04+00:00 [News] Shastri Engages Canada in India – Shastri Conference in Calcutta http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-engages-canada-in-india-shastri-conference-in-calcutta/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-engages-canada-in-india-shastri-conference-in-calcutta/#When:22:33:56Z The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute in association with the University of Calcutta, Jadavpur University and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, organized a two-day conference on December 3-4, 2011, at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta entitled “Engaging Canada: A Multidisciplinary Conference” as part the ‘Engaging Canada’ series being organized by Shastri in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission, New Delhi.

]]> 2011-12-03T22:33:56+00:00 [News] Shastri Engages Canada in India – Event at Shastri Member Institution in Pondicherry http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-engages-canada-in-india-conferences-at-shastri-member-institution-i/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-engages-canada-in-india-conferences-at-shastri-member-institution-i/#When:22:15:35Z As part the ‘Engaging Canada’ series being organized by Shastri in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission, New Delhi, the first of the two ‘Engaging Canada’ events took place at Pondicherry University. The event was geared towards student researchers and faculty members. The program was informative and very inspirational, provoking lively discussion and inquiry.

]]> 2011-12-01T22:15:35+00:00 [News] NEWS RELEASE - Shastri facilitates closer ties for Alberta and Maharashtra http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-facilitates-closer-ties-for-alberta-and-maharashtra/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-facilitates-closer-ties-for-alberta-and-maharashtra/#When:21:55:39Z It was Shastri’s great privilege and pleasure to co-organize and facilitate the highly successful Alberta-Maharashtra Roundtable held on November 17th and 18th in Mumbai under the guidance of the Alberta Government’s Advanced Education & Technology Department.

]]> 2011-11-23T21:55:39+00:00 [News] NEWS RELEASE: Launch of Engaging Canada in India Series http://www.sici.org/news/article/news-release-launch-of-engaging-canada-in-india-series/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/news-release-launch-of-engaging-canada-in-india-series/#When:15:01:43Z On September 9th, 2011 the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission to India, launched Engaging Canada in India 2011-2012.

]]> 2011-09-09T15:01:43+00:00 [News] CALL FOR PAPERS - International Conference on Canadian Studies, February 2012 http://www.sici.org/news/article/call-for-papers-international-conference-on-canadian-studies-february-2012/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/call-for-papers-international-conference-on-canadian-studies-february-2012/#When:12:21:12Z The Centre for Canadian Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata invites paper proposals for the International Conference on Canadian Studies – Demystifying the Urban: Borderlands of Canada and India to take place on February 1st-3rd, 2012.

]]> 2011-09-06T12:21:12+00:00 [News] Newly Appointed Shastri President http://www.sici.org/news/article/newly-appointed-shastri-president/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/newly-appointed-shastri-president/#When:04:17:01Z It is Shastri’s great pleasure to welcome Dr. Braj Sinha as the New Shastri president for 2011-2012 who assumed his position as president at the 2011 Shastri AGM on June 19th. Dr. Sinha has served the Institute for numerous years as a member representative and a member of the Executive Council. His guidance and dedication to Shastri have been invaluable and we look forward to his leadership and support over the course of the next year.

]]> 2011-07-05T04:17:01+00:00 [News] Canada-India Education Summit, Ottawa June 17th and 18th http://www.sici.org/news/article/news-release-canada-india-education-summit-ottawa-june-17th-and-18th/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/news-release-canada-india-education-summit-ottawa-june-17th-and-18th/#When:15:47:01Z Canada-India Education Summit brings together Shastri Delegation of Indian Vice-Chancellors and Canadian University Executive Heads

]]> 2011-06-24T15:47:01+00:00 [News] Shastri Honour Roll Recipient 2011 http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-honour-roll-recipient-2011/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-honour-roll-recipient-2011/#When:20:41:00Z It is Shastri’s great pleasure to add Dr. Stephen Inglis to the Shastri Honour Roll for 2011

]]> 2011-06-22T20:41:00+00:00 [News] Millennium Development Goals Research Grant Recipients http://www.sici.org/news/article/millennium-development-goals-research-grant-recipients-2011/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/millennium-development-goals-research-grant-recipients-2011/#When:05:49:00Z Shastri Institute is pleased to announce the winners of our 2011-2012 Millennium Development Goals Research Grant.

]]> 2011-04-26T05:49:00+00:00 [News] Call for Papers - Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India http://www.sici.org/news/article/call-for-papers-jadavpur-university-kolkata-india/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/call-for-papers-jadavpur-university-kolkata-india/#When:17:07:01Z Papers are invited in all areas relating to “Building Bridges: Negotiating Cultural Memories in Canada and India”.

]]> 2010-09-02T17:07:01+00:00 [News] Expert line-up for the University of Montreal’s upcoming Summer School on India http://www.sici.org/news/article/expert-line-up-for-the-university-of-montreals-upcoming-summer-school-on-in/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/expert-line-up-for-the-university-of-montreals-upcoming-summer-school-on-in/#When:15:58:00Z This year’s Summer School on India at the University of Montreal is drawing in some of the world’s leading experts on India today. A dozen speakers are set to give their in-depth views on the emergence and importance of the new Indian giant. The seminar will run from Monday, July 5th to Saturday, July 10th, 2010, and will offer simultaneous lectures in both English and French.

]]> 2010-06-30T15:58:00+00:00 [News] Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Appoints Executive Director http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-indo-canadian-institute-appoints-executive-director/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/shastri-indo-canadian-institute-appoints-executive-director/#When:14:35:01Z Dr, Sunayana Singh, President of the Shastri Indo Canadian Institute (SICI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Butler as its new Executive Director.

]]> 2010-05-27T14:35:01+00:00 [News] New MA in Community Development to be offered by U Vic and PRIA starting this spring http://www.sici.org/news/article/new-ma-in-community-development-to-be-offered-by-u-vic-and-pria-starting-th/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/new-ma-in-community-development-to-be-offered-by-u-vic-and-pria-starting-th/#When:22:19:00Z “Designed with working professionals and new graduates in mind, the MACD-I will build and develop your capacity to become a successful leader in forging social and economic change, working within, or in partnership with, development organizations.”

The University of Victoria has forged a unique partnership with the Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) to create and deliver this program. The MACD-I is founded on the assumption that effective collaboration is required to foster transformative leadership, and that theoretical foundations of community development must be complemented by practical insights from experts in the field. For more information please click here.

]]> 2010-01-14T22:19:00+00:00 [News] Senior Canadianist guest edits special issue of Intersections http://www.sici.org/news/article/senior-canadianist-guest-edits-special-issue-of-intersections/ http://www.sici.org/news/article/senior-canadianist-guest-edits-special-issue-of-intersections/#When:19:06:00Z Dr. Subhash Chandra, Shastri Fellowship alumnus, recently guest edited the prestigious international refereed academic On-line journal Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific

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