Please join us for the "Unsettling Scottish Studies: Canons, Chronologies, Colonialisms" conference
Three special public events and an academic conference over two days - Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23, 2024.
All events are free, open to the public, and are happening at SFU's Harbour Centre campus (Room 1400-1430)
RSVP for one, two, or all three special public events on Eventbrite.
Friday, November 22nd:
Event 1: Author Stephanie Wood on her recent history of the Squamish people, “tiná7 cht ti temíxw (We Come From This Land).” 11:15 am -12:15 pm
Event 2: “Storywork: Music and Dance from the Métis and Scottish Gaelic Traditions” featuring V’ni Dansi Métis Dancers and musicians and Shot of Scotch Highland Dancers. 7:30-9:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 22nd: Academic Conference
Saturday, November 23rd:
Event 3: Annual St. Andrew’s and Caledonian Lecture: Public talk by Nisga’a scholar Dr. Amy Parent, Noxs Ts'aawit (Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Education & Governance in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University) on the rematriation of the Ni'isjoohl memorial pole that was stolen in 1929 by Marius Barbeau and sold to National Museums Scotland. 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Immediately following Amy Parent’s talk, a performance by the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Traditional Dancers. 12:15-12:45 pm
Sat. Nov. 23: Academic Conference
Conference participants: see additional details (accommodations, travel) here
Welcome!
The Centre for Scottish Studies has a new name! We are now the Research Centre for Scottish Studies! Founded at Simon Fraser University in 1998, our Research Centre is a joint venture between faculty members and individuals in the community. We are located at SFU’s beautiful Burnaby campus, which provides a focal point for faculty, students, and members of the general public who are interested in exploring Scottish history and culture and the connections between Scotland and Canada in the contemporary global landscape.
The Research Centre conducts and mobilizes research in the area of Scottish Studies. Our research activities include collaborative projects with colleagues in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom; conferences and symposia; the “Scottish Voices from the West" Oral History project; an annual St. Andrew's and Caledonian Society talk; and an annual Tartan Day event.
As the only institution in Western Canada with a Scottish studies focus, we collaborate with other academic institutions in Canada interested in Scottish Studies, and we offer annual scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students working in the area of Scottish studies.
Message from our Director, Professor Leith Davis:
"Looking forward to connecting remotely with colleagues and community members as we continue our important work!"