Canadian American Studies News
Late Spring Issue of the C/AM Studies Newsletter!
New and Returning Students - Find Program Info here!
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Trust, Tension, and Action at the Border: Regional Cross-Border Collaboration in an Age of Uncertainty
June 11, 4-5pm PDT
Watch the webinar recording here.
The cross-border region connecting British Columbia and Washington State has long benefited from strong relationships of trust and cooperation. From the protection of our shared environment to the interdependency of our economy to our robust sports rivalries, the vitality and resilience of the region is affected by our cross-border connections, many of which are facing novel challenges. This webinar discussed how increased tensions are impacting these connections and the efforts to overcome them, including recent legislation aimed at recognizing the interconnected relations between Canada and the people of Washington State.
2025-6 Scholarship
Congratulations to Alex Bassett on receiving this year’s Canadian-American Ambassador Scholarship! Alex is a double Major in Global Humanities - focusing on the History of Culture, and Political Science - and a C/AM Studies minor.
Click here for more info on scholarships!
Upcoming Events
Canadian American Studies
Canada and the United States, sharing a continent and linked by deep cultural and economic ties, shared historical experiences, and numerous similarities, also exhibit many notable differences. The Canadian-American Studies program offers a comprehensive overview of these relationships, helping students grasp how these similarities and differences influence key cultural, environmental, and economic issues in North America, both today and in the future. The program includes hands-on experiences through field trips to Canada and provides valuable research and internship opportunities. Students can pursue Canadian-American Studies independently or combine it with other disciplines, such as environmental science and policy, international business, geography, anthropology, political science, marketing, communications, journalism, history, and foreign languages, to gain a richer, more nuanced international perspective.
Students in CanAm Media Systems class tour the CBC Studios in Vancouver
Canadian Government and Politics students visit the Parliament House in Victoria, B.C.
News & Events
Scholars Week 2025
C/AM-ENVS 331 student Evan Redman presented a poster at Scholars Week 2025.
Since Time Immemorial - Logging History and the Fight for Indigenous Sovereignty on Haida Gwaii
In this map project, Evan explored the long history of the Indigenous Haida people of Haida Gwaii, their struggle against the powers of colonization and the industrial destruction of their lands.
CanAm Media Systems Class visits the CBC and "Hollywood North"
Professor Derek Moscato and his Canadian-American Media Systems class (C/AM-JOUR 355) visited the Canadian Broadcasting Cooperation (CBC) Broadcast Headquarters in Vancouver, BC. Highlights included touring the broadcasting facilities, meeting with with award-winning journalist Michelle Eliot, and a walking tour of "Hollywood North."
Read more here.
Canadian Association of Geographers Conference (Ottawa, Canada)
C/AM Studies Affiliate Faculty member Prof. Pat Buckley and WWU student Amanda Smith presented their research at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers at Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada May 20-23rd.
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