October 2005
New Dean of Arts
October 3, 2005
Dr. Ulrich Scheck will be Thompson Rivers University's new Dean of Arts, TRU Vice-President, Academic and Provost, Dr. Mark Evered, announced today.
"Dr. Scheck comes with outstanding academic credentials and administrative experience", said Evered. "We are extremely pleased that we were able to convince him to leave his position as Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario to lead TRU's largest academic division."
Dr. Scheck had also held the positions of Professor and Queen's National Scholar and had previously served as the Director of International Programs for the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University.
"What attracted me to TRU most is the unique opportunity to build a distinct and open institution on the foundation of TRU's long-standing tradition of welcoming a very diverse group of students," said Dr. Scheck. "It is a truly exciting prospect to be part of the emergence of a new university," he said. "TRU has the potential to take on a leadership role in combining academic excellence with educational choice."
Scheck, who aims to focus on cross-disciplinary teaching, research and learning, as well as on opportunities to build innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, has plans to further the internationalization of TRU's arts programs, including enhancing study abroad opportunities and developing joint degree programs with universities outside Canada.
Part of the reason for Scheck's international perspective may be his own background. German by birth, Dr. Scheck completed an honours bachelor's degree in German and philosophy from the University of Mannheim, Germany, before coming to Canada to complete MA and PhD degrees in German at the University of Waterloo.
He is also looking forward to increasing educational choices to off-campus learners through TRU's Open Learning division.
"During the '90s I developed the curricula for several German language and culture courses for Continuing and Distance Studies at Queen's University," he said. "I strongly believe in offering educational opportunities to as many people as possible, and distance education plays an important part in providing access to learning."
Dr. Evered, who led the international search for the new dean, said the search committee was very impressed by Dr. Scheck's broad knowledge, by his scholarship, by his leadership experience and by his enthusiasm for exploring new opportunities.
"He brings the academic credibility, the experience and the spirit that will be invaluable in helping us build our unique institution", said Evered.
"He has authored and edited over a dozen books, and has published numerous refereed articles, reference works and reviews. He has organized many conferences, symposia, and workshops, held offices in various professional societies and been invited as consultant and examiner to a number of national and international universities and institutes. His academic work has been supported by national and international agencies, and he has been very active in graduate as well as undergraduate education," explained Evered.
Scheck, who assumed his new position at TRU October 3, also plans to become an active member of the community and its culture. "My main passion outside of academe is music," he said. "I play keyboards and look forward to hooking up with a classic rock or blues band in Kamloops," he added.
Photo available. Please email: bscott@tru.ca . For more information, please contact: Dr. Ulrich Scheck at 828-5222 or by email or,
Dr. Mark Evered at 250-371-6126 or by email or,
Bronwen Scott Media & Sports Information Coordinator Thompson Rivers University 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 0C8 Phone: 250-371-5739 Fax: 250-828-5159 Cell: 250-851-1818
More students attending TRU this fall
October 5, 2005
The fall enrolment numbers are in, and there are more students than ever studying at Thompson Rivers University, BC's newest provincial university based in Kamloops, BC.
Headcount enrolments have increased 4 per cent over last fall, meaning there are almost 7,500 students registered in degree, diploma and certificate programs at the university this fall. The largest single group of students are those in undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs, where almost 5,200 students are registered in over 50 degree program options. These students are also taking more courses, as overall course registrations showed an even greater increase.
The totals also include 429 students studying at TRU's Williams Lake campus, an increase of 7 per cent over last fall.
TRU's Kamloops campus is also host to a record number of international students. A total of 812 students from 53 countries are on campus at present, an increase of 6 per cent over last fall.
Of note in the fall numbers is that fact that many lower-level university students have not yet returned to campus, electing instead to take advantage of employment options being provided by the strong provincial economy. As a result, an even greater increase in enrolments is anticipated in the winter semester, as many of these students have already started the process of registering for courses they will take when they return in January.
Applications for admission to TRU programs that begin in September 2006 opened on Monday of this week (Oct 3rd) and are now beginning to arrive from students across Canada. Students can apply to TRU online, where they can also pay the $25 application fee, one of the lowest in the province.
For more information, please contact Josh Keller at 250-828-5008 or 250-851-6843 or by email.
Bronwen Scott Media & Sports Information Coordinator Thompson Rivers University 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 0C8 Phone: 250-371-5739 Fax: 250-828-5159 Cell: 250-851-1818
Academia meets the Arts
October 12, 2005
How many times have we heard or said, "I don't know much about art, but I know what I like."
An exhibit that explores this topic opens at the Kamloops Art Gallery Saturday, October 15.
"We all respond differently to works of art. Sometimes artworks seem relatively easy to understand: we 'get' their meaning or feel their impact right away. Other artworks seem designed to confound us, to challenge us as viewers," said Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, a Thompson Rivers University professor and researcher who is co-curating, along with TRU colleague Dr. Rachel Nash, an exhibition called Proximities: Artists' Statements and Their Works, opening this Saturday at 7:30 pm.
So, does an 'artist's statement' help?
"When we enter a gallery space, we have choices to make," said Garrett-Petts. "Some head directly to the artworks, letting them speak for themselves. Others habitually read the titles first-and still others look to the artists' written statements, even before viewing the works. The words, whether they are read before or after looking closely at the individual artworks, provide us with a context for viewing.
"Proximities explores what happens when artists' words and images work together, or collide and contradict."
But, should art lovers search for deeper meaning, or just let everything flow?
"According to some artists and critics, the search for meaning can get in the way of our authentic or "gut" response; as Archibald MacLeish once said of poetry, art ?should not mean but be.? For most of us, however, understanding an artwork's meaning is part of the pleasure of going to galleries," he explained.
Gallery-goers will have the chance to hear what artists themselves say about artist's statements.
"What artists say or write about their own works is inherently interesting. Their words, their statements, provide us with unique insights into their practices. For working artists, the opportunity to speak and write about their art is part opportunity and part obligation," said Garrett-Petts.
On Sunday at 1:00 pm, artists Donald Lawrence and Ashok Mathur of TRU, along with Stephan Kurr (Germany), Paula Levine (San Francisco), KristiMalakoff (Vancouver), Jan Peacock (Halifax), Brenda Pelkey (Windsor), Brigitte Radecki (Montreal), and Sandra Semchuk (Vancouver), will discuss issues around artist's statements at a panel presentation to be held at the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Both the Saturday opening reception and Sunday panel presentation are open to all.
For more information, please contact Dr. Will Garrett-Petts at 250-828-5248 or email.
Foundation Kick-off a Success
October 13, 2005
They served more sausages than ever before at the TRU Foundation's Annual Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast this morning.
Two hundred and fifty people, 100 more than last year, attended the morning's event, which raised $19,000 for student scholarships and bursaries and other projects at TRU.
"Last year, even though the Foundation awarded over 1,000 scholarships and bursaries to students, there were another 642 students that applied for financial aid and did not get it," said Foundation Chairperson Paul Wright. "We estimate the unmet need for student assistance was over $600,000. We want to bridge this gap."
Also speaking at the breakfast was Melanie Conrad, a TRU Bachelor of Science degree graduate now a PhD candidate at UVic, who gave the assembled benefactors a student's view of financial support.
"I would like to say thank you again to Joan and Errol, the TRU Foundation, and people like you for providing a support structure to help me realize my dreams. I wouldn't be where I am today without all of you," she concluded.
The Foundation is a non-profit society with a volunteer board of 16 directors and 73 volunteer society members from the community working on four committees.
Last year the TRU Foundation raised over $1 million to benefit TRU students through donors establishing a new award, renewing commitments to an existing annual award, or increasing the value of their endowment funds.
Funds are also raised through various TRU affiliated groups that contribute money for a specific purpose like the Sports Task Force who work diligently to raise money to help student athletes.
Gaming revenue, income from the Foundation's $7 million endowment fund, its direct mail campaign and award-winning events like the annual Foundation Gala add to student award funds. As well, the Foundation's planned giving program, in which donors leave a legacy through a gift in their wills or life insurance policies, raised over $1 million from donors last year.
This year's Kick-off Breakfast was sponsored by Howard Bingham Hill Architects. For more information, please contact Karen Gamracy at 371-5715 or email.
Distinquished Alumni
October 14, 2005
TRU's Alumni Association announced its 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients at a media conference Oct. 14.
This year's winners will receive their awards at a President's Reception in their honour scheduled for later the same day.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards program recognizes graduates and faculty of TRU who have made outstanding achievements in a variety of fields such as academic achievement, arts and culture, professional achievement, community and public service, and the vital role that TRU graduates play in the social and economic lives of communities, cultures, and countries. Over the past 10 years, 34 graduates have been selected to receive the award.
"The Distinguished Alumni Awards program offers an exciting opportunity to honour deserving individuals, and bring attention to the vital role that TRU graduates play in the social and economic lives of our communities," said Nancy Plett, Executive Director of the TRU Alumni Association.
A call for nominations is made in the spring and names are submitted to the awards committee, made up of representatives from the Alumni Board and other graduates. The committee reviews the candidates and selects the award recipients based on the award criteria.
"I look forward to the distinct pleasure of hosting the President's Reception tonight, where I will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to six very deserving individuals," said Roger Barnsley, TRU President and Vice-Chancellor.
"The outstanding community contributions and professional achievements of our graduates, combined with teaching excellence, continue to help our university build a distinguished reputation throughout our region and around the world."
TRU graduates receiving awards at the 2005 TRU President's Reception are:
Larry Read - Service to the Community
Indigo Sweetwater - Service to the Community
Dr. Timothy Kieffer - Academic and Professional Achievement
The Honourable Mr. Justice Joel Groves - Public Service
Helen Kormendy - The Grace Chronister Bachelor of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award.
Dr. Hasnat Dewan - Teaching Excellence
The TRU Alumni Association represents over 24,000 graduates and works in partnership with the institution to promote the university and the Association.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are sponsored by the Bank of Montreal, B100, 98.3 CIFM, CFJC-TV7, the Kamloops Daily News, The School of Nursing, The School of Social Work and Human Services, The Rotary Club of Kamloops - Aurora, and the TRU Faculty Association.
For more information, please contact the TRU Alumni Association at 828-5267.
Backgrounder: 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients bios & contact information.
2005 TRU Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the Community
This award is given to a graduate who demonstrates significant service or contributions to the welfare and advancement of local, national or international communities.
Larry Read
Larry Read studied Business at the University of Calgary and the University of Saskatchewan, as well as Broadcast Journalism at BCIT, before completing the Marketing Management Diploma at UCC in 1993.
Larry is well-known in the community in his role as a broadcaster at TV-7, hosting the Midday program as well as Week in Review and Sports on the Evening News. He has been voted the "Favourite TV Broadcaster" in the Kamloops Daily News poll for the last four years. Larry is also a committed volunteer in the local community. He has been involved with the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association and is currently a coach with the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association. He is the honourary chair of Habitat for Humanity, and a board member of the Kamloops Hospice Association. Larry often contributes his talents as an emcee of community events, such as the Miss Kamloops Pageant and TRU Alumni Association Homecoming events and sings in the Beattie School of the Arts Parent's Choir.
He is married to Bonnie (a UCC alumna) and has three children, Max, 12 , Kayla, 9, and April, 6.
For more information, please contact Larry Read at 372-5199 or 372-3322, or by email.
Indigo Sweetwater
Indigo Sweetwater completed a Nursing Diploma at Cariboo College in 1988 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1991 from the University College of the Cariboo. She is currently enrolled in graduate studies in Advanced Nursing Practice at Athabasca University and has also completed graduate courses in Transcultural Nursing at Wayne State. A life-long learner, she has also completed many professional courses and certifications and she plans to continue her studies to earn a doctoral degree.
Indigo's professional focus has been in the area of Indigenous Health Care and she has spent the majority of her career working in the North. She has worked as a Community Health Nurse, Nurse Educator and a Nurse Manager in variety of remote locations, including Grise Fiord, Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Rankin Inlet and Fort Resolution. Indigo also does consulting work through her business Winterbeach Indigenous Health Care, and has conducted projects on Hepatitis C, Home Care Needs, and Respiratory Illness in Inuit Children.
Indigo is a Registered Nurse in both BC and the Northwest Territories & Nunavut and is a member of several organizations, including Aboriginal Nurses of Canada. Indigo is a regular contributor to The Aboriginal Nurse and has made many conference presentations on issues related to Inuit and Aboriginal health.
For more information, please contact Indigo Sweetwater at 851-8889, or by email.
2005 TRU Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service.
The Public Service award is given to a graduate who has made significant contributions in the field of public administration and policy development, service in elected or appointed positions at local, provincial, national or international levels.
The Honourable Mr. Justice Joel Groves
After completing one year of University Transfer courses at Cariboo College, Justice Groves completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Laws at UBC.
Since being called to the bar, Justice Groves has contributed to the community through his involvement with a number of organizations, including the United Way and the Phoenix Centre, as well as serving as president for both the Kamloops Bar Association and the Kamloops Family Bar Association. He was the pro bono Legal Counsel for the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre for 15 years, taking an important case on its behalf through to the Court of Appeal and setting a valuable legal precedent for all Sexual Assault Centres in the province.
Justice Groves has been involved with politics and was able to add his support to projects benefiting the local area. He also frequently appeared on local cable, providing educational information on the law to the public.
Justice Groves was appointed Master of the Supreme Court of BC in 2000 and was recently appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Prior to that he was a partner with Gillespie Rekema Barnett Broadway, where he practised in the areas of family law and general litigation.
For more information, please contact The Honorable Mr. Justice Joel Groves at 604-660-2879, or by email.
2005 TRU Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic and Professional Achievement
The Academic Achievement award is given to a graduate who has made outstanding contributions in the field of education, including research, teaching, program development and educational administration.
The Professional Achievement award is given to a graduate who has made significant achievements in the graduate's field of professional or career endeavors.
Dr Timothy Kieffer
Dr. Kieffer completed an Associate of Science Diploma at Cariboo College in 1987 before transferring to UBC to complete a BSc and PhD. In 1994, he started a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kieffer is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Medicine in UBC?s Departments of Physiology and Surgery.
Dr. Kieffer is an exceptional young scientist who is making outstanding contributions in the field of diabetes research. His research is currently supported by multiple agencies and he has also maintained full external salary support for his entire independent career. His innovative research is highly regarded and formed the basis for several patent applications and a University spin-off company, enGene Inc., of which Dr. Kieffer is a co-founder. He has been invited to give presentations on his work at institutions and scientific conferences around the world, has published numerous works in scientific journals and is also highly sought after to participate on grant review panels.
In addition to his research, Dr. Kieffer also excels in teaching, consistently ranked by his students amongst the top of the department's faculty. He also serves as a mentor to those working in his laboratory, currently consisting of 16 undergrads, graduate students, technicians and postdoctoral fellows. In fact, most of his trainees have been successful in obtaining their own funding.
Dr. Kieffer is married to Stephanie and has 3 children.
For more information, please contact Dr. Timothy Kieffer at 604-822-2156, or by email.
2005 Grace Chronister Distinguished Alumni Award
Developed by faculty and alumni of the Department of Social Work to recognize outstanding achievements of TRU Bachelor of Social Work graduates whose endeavours in the community have brought honour to the TRU School of Social Work & Human Service and to the profession of social work.
Helen Kormendy
Helen Kormendy completed a Bachelor of Social Work degree at UCC in 1999 and also holds a BA in Political Science from SFU, a Master of Social Work degree from UBC, a Public Relations and Communications Diploma from Kwantlen College, and certificates from the Justice Institute of BC.
Helen is a Registered Social Worker who currently works as a Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician in the rural communities of Ashcroft and Lillooet. She has previously worked as a Youth and Family Mediator, an Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Surrey, a Youth Program Supervisor, and, in her early twenties, in many non-traditional roles for CN Rail.
Helen is a strong advocate for her profession and community. She is currently Vice-President of the BC Association of Social Workers; she is active with the BC Government Employees Union and is also the Communications Director for the NDP Cariboo-South Riding.
Helen lives in Ashcroft with her partner, Andy, and is an avid world traveller.
For more information, please contact Helen Kormendy at 250-453-2117 (Monday & Thursday), 250-256-2710 (Tuesday & Wednesday) or 250-453-2309, or by email.
2005 TRU Distinguished Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence
The Teaching Excellence award is given to current or retired faculty member who demonstrates leadership, knowledge, inspiration, enthusiasm and excellence in their field of instruction.
Dr. Hasnat Dewan
Before joining the TRU faculty in the fall of 2000, Dr. Dewan taught Economics at the University of Texas, Jahangirnagar University and Malaspina University College.
Dr. Dewan earned his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998 after completing an MA in International & Development Economics at Yale. An exceptional student himself, Dr. Dewan was a Fulbright scholar, received The University Gold Medal for this outstanding results in the Bachelor of Science Honors exam and he ranked first among 32,000 students in the Secondary School Certificate exam.
Dr. Dewan specializes in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Urban and Regional Economics, International Economics, and Sustainable Development. This year, he also received the TRU School of Business and Economics Teaching Excellence Award after being nominated by 51 of his students. His students consistently characterize him as caring, encouraging, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and one of the best instructors they have had.
For more information, please contact Dr. Hasnat Dewan at 374-0565, or email.
Women's Wellness
October 18, 2005
Women's well-being deserves a day of its own, says TRU Wellness Centre coordinator Chelsea Corsi, so this November she and a couple of 4th-year Nursing students are presenting TRU's first Women's Wellness Fair.
"The purpose of the Wellness Fair is to promote the health of women to the students and employees of TRU," explained Corsi. "The fair will demonstrate a holistic view of health by welcoming representatives from all areas of wellness including those focused on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being."
The TRU Wellness Centre, is inviting local agencies and wellness practitioners to set up booths at the fair, which will be held in Student Street, located in TRU's Old Main building, from 10:30am until 1:30pm on November 9th.
"It's intended to be a campus-community endeavour to help educate people about health issues pertinent to women, healthy lifestyle choices, as well as to promote the use of local resources," said Corsi.
Career Week
October 18, 2005
TRU will join more than 2,000 communities across the country to celebrate Canada Career Week from October 31st to November 5th.
Businesses throughout Kamloops will be on campus to discuss labour market information, personal hiring practices and to meet students that are interested in working for them.
"The goal of the week's activities is to provide students and alumni invaluable information for planning their future and making wise career decisions," said TRU Student Employment Centre coordinator and event organizer Shawn Read.
The week's activities will include:
Work Search and Career Decision Making workshops, October 31, Campus Activity Centre, Room C130, 11:30-3:20 (one workshop each hour)
An invaluable presentation on Maximizing Your First Year on the Job, November 1, Clock Tower Auditorium, 12:45 - 2:15 pm
Geography Industry Panel, November 1, Old Main 2621, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Trades Industry Panel, November 2, Campus Activity Centre, Grand Hall, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (free pizza included)
Co-operative and Career Education Social, November 2, Campus Activity Centre, Heroes Pub, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Tourism Industry Panel, November 3, Campus Activity Centre, Grand Hall, 12:30 - 2:00 pm (free pizza included)
Certified General Accountant Social, November 3, International Building, Panorama Room, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
"It's a wonderful opportunity for students to hear first hand information on the realities of local employment opportunities, now and in the future," said Read. "This type of information is invaluable and can really make a difference in the transition between school and work."
For more information, please contact Shawn Read at 250-371-5669 or email.
Actor's Workshop
The TRU Actor's Workshop begins its 22nd season with Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), Ann-Marie MacDonald's Governor General's Literary Award for Drama comedy.
The plot surrounds Constance Ledbelly, an English professor who, in the course of trying to decode a manuscript which she believes is Shakespeare's true source for Othello and Romeo and Juliet, is magically transported into the two tragedies and manages to turn both into comedies.
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) runs Oct.27, 28, 29 and Nov. 3, 4, 5 at 8:00 pm in the Actors Workshop Theatre, located in TRU's Old Main Building.
All tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the door on each performance night or in advance at the theatre box office. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. For theatre reservations, call 377-6100.
The Friday, November 4th performance is reserved for patrons of the 9th Annual Dinner Theatre.
Culinary Arts Faculty Ed Walker, Dagmar Kropac, Ron Rosentreter and their students have planned a very special evening beginning with an incredible buffet dinner. After the decadent dessert, patrons enjoy Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). Tickets for the dinner theatre, which include dinner and theatre tickets, are $37.50. Reservations may be made by calling TRU's Accolades Dining Room at 250-828-5354.
This annual event provides valuable experience/training for students in the Tourism Management, Culinary and Performing Arts Departments, and is always a sell-out.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. David Edwards at 250-828-5216 for play information
Mr. Doug Ellis at 250-828-5052 for dinner theatre information
Evening Parking Fees
October 28, 2005
Parking every evening of the week will again be free at TRU, at least until May 31st, 2006, when a moratorium on paid parking after 5:00 pm ends.
The TRU Board of Governors imposed the moratorium Octboer 25th at the request of TRU's Parking Appeal and Advisory Committee. During the moratorium, the committee and TRU's Parking Office will discuss options to resolve specific issues related to evening parking at the university.
Signage to be installed early next week will reflect the new policy.
At the beginning of the fall semester, the university had implemented parking fees for evening use Monday to Thursday. The university has never charged for Friday evening and weekend parking.
For more information, please contact Warren Asuchak at 371-5872 or email.
More than just colour
October 31, 2005
TRU's third Canada Research Chair has only been on campus since summer, but he's already created the Centre for Innovation in Culture and the Arts, which is already mounting its first event: More than just colour: a panel on South Asian critical and cultural production.
The panel will feature Ashok Mathur, TRU's Canada Research Chair in Cultural and Artistic Inquiry, along with CBC journalist and film reviewer Lisha Hassanali and graduate student and poet Sharanpal Ruprai.
The public is invited to participate in the discussion at noon on Monday, November 7th, when the three assemble in the Panorama Room of TRU's International Building to present work on race, culture, and globalization in an arts and culture context.
Lisha Hassanali is a CBC Radio journalist with the Eyeopener (Calgary) where she develops story ideas, writes/produces radio documentaries, and has a regular film column. Hassanali is actively involved in the South Asian arts community and is also on the Board of Directors for the Calgary International Film Festival. She has received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for community service and was recently named one of Calgary's Top 40 under 40 by Calgary Inc. magazine for 2005. Hassanali started her career at the University of Calgary student newspaper, the Gauntlet, then went on to freelance as a film reviewer and producer of short video and film projects. Her talk at TRU, "More than just colour: minorities in the media" will be addressing race/minority issues in various contexts of cultural production.
Sharanpal Ruprai is a poet and cultural organizer, currently in the M.A. program at the University of Calgary where she is investigating Sikh motifs in South Asian Canadian women's fiction. Ruprai is also working with a research team at TRU on a project exploring racialization at major arts training institutions in Canada. She will be presenting a critical performance of her poetry, including Bollywood Basement Porn Party, particularly in the context of Sikh women's lives.
Ashok Mathur is the Canada Research Chair for Cultural and Artistic Inquiry at TRU. He is a novelist, educator, and cultural organizer who focusses on critical race theory, postcolonialism, and literary and artistic production in the milieu of multiculturalism and its various critiques. This work includes the publication of novels and articles, international lecture and reading tours, and the development of national and international research networks, plus the creation of the Centre for Innovation in Culture and the Arts in Canada (CICAC) at TRU. His presentation, "Transnational Border Shopping: Virtual Purchases, Body and Nation" is a performance and sound paper exploring questions of race, migration, and globalization in a contemporary political milieu.
For more information, please contact Ashok Mathur at 604-790-4910 or by email.