U of T International Relations Society

"Self-Determination and Statehood: A Politico-Legal Analysis"

2007-02-22T21:16:00.000-05:00

The Student Volunteer Programme - Le Programme des Étudiants Volontaires (TSVP-LPEV) is an international development group that offers students, summer internship opportunities in various sectors including Information and Communication Technologies, Education, Health, and Peace and Conflict Resolution. It is a forum for students to discover, learn and participate in sustainable development and act locally to effect global change. For more information, please visit http://www.tsvp.ca.

The programme's current area of focus is South Asia, and in particular Sri Lanka where it has been active since 2002. As part of this initiative, TSVP-LPEV is pleased to present the following lecture as part of our ongoing series:

Self-Determination and Statehood: A Politico-Legal Analysis
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007 @ 6:30 PM
Bennett Lecture Hall, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
84 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

Speakers:
Jacques Bertrand, Ph.D. (Princeton)
Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Toronto
For over fifteen years, Prof. Bertrand has worked on issues of ethnic politics, nationalism, democratisation, as well as local politics in Indonesia. In his current research, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the United States Institute of Peace, Prof. Bertrand is focusing particularly on the recognition of ethnic minorities and associated agreements/legislation/informal protection in the new democracies of Southeast Asia. He has published widely and is the author of "Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Indonesia" (CUP, 2004). He completed his masters and doctorate in Politics at Princeton University and holds an M.Sc. in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics.

Karen Parker, J.D. (San Francisco)
President, Association of Humanitarian Lawyers
Ms. Parker is an attorney specialising in human rights and humanitarian law. In addition to obtaining her J.D. (Hons.) from the University of San Francisco School of Law, she is also the recipient of a diplôme (cum laude) in International and Comparative Law of Human Rights from the Institut International des Droits d'Homme (Strasbourg). She has represented human rights and humanitarian law issues at the United Nations since 1982, and has worked as a mediator and legal advocate on behalf of resistance movements in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Kashmir, Maluku, and Iran.

Moderator:
Darshan Ambalavanar, Ph.D. (Harvard)
Dr. Ambalavanar recently completed his doctorate in the Study of Religion at Harvard University. His interests include colonial and post-colonial history of South Asia, conversion movements, and nationalism. He is the co-editor of "History and Imagination: Tamil Culture in the Global Context" (TSAR, forthcoming), and is a co-organiser of the annual Tamil Studies Conferences at the University of Toronto.

*** Online registration is mandatory for admission to this event and you can do so at http://www.tsvp.ca/experiences/canada/lecture-parker-bertrand.html ***

If you have any questions please contact Kumaran Nadesan at nkumaran@tsvp.ca.

FREE Pizza Lunch

2007-01-22T11:43:00.000-05:00

THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SOCIETY INVITES YOU TO OUR SECOND PIZZA LUNCH!

Date: Wednesday January 24th
Time: 11:30-1:30
Place: 3rd Floor Lounge, North House, Munk Centre for International Studies

Come and enjoy some FREE pizza with fellow international relations students as well as any students interested in international relations. This lunch will be an opportunity to grab a piece of pizza, meet a few fellow students, meet the executive of the IR Society, and hear about our upcoming events.

We look forward to seeing you there!

2007 PACS Conference

2007-01-08T13:57:00.000-05:00

The Peace and Conflict Society at the University of Toronto will be hosting the second annual, Before the Crisis Breaks: Conflict Prevention, Crisis Management and Preventive Diplomacy in the 21st Century on February 2-4, 2006 at the University of Toronto.

The successful 2006 Peace and Conflict Society Conference, The Challenges of Peacebuilding: Rebuilding Shattered Societies, culminated in a nuanced understanding of the complexity, extensiveness and cost of recovery from the devastation of war. Our inaugural conference compels the central questions of our next endeavor: Before
the Crisis Breaks: Conflict Prevention, Crisis Management and Preventive Diplomacy in the 21st Century. The 2007 Peace and Conflict Conference will examine the indicators, proximate triggers, and dynamics of crisis escalation in order to assess what can be done to prevent complex emergencies from descending into human catastrophes. Delegates will analyze a diverse breadth of case studies in order to understand the tools of prevention and management in three distinct but overlapping contexts: civil war, international conflict and humanitarian crisis.

Bringing together top theorists and high-level practitioners to analyze past and present examples, the conference will develop a set of practical principles to guide leaders through the crises of tomorrow.

For itinerary and registration information, download the PDF.
www.peaceandconflictsociety.ca

End of Term Social @ Rower's Pub

2006-12-04T00:50:00.000-05:00

Stressed out? Unwind at our End of Term Social!

The International Relations Society cordially invites you to join us on Friday, December 8th, 2006 to de-stress and unwind after first term.

WHERE: Rower's Pub, 150 Harbord Street (just west of Spadina Avenue)

WHEN: 7:30PM, DEC. 8

WHAT: Good times, good people, and free food!

Amnesty International: Positions Available

2006-11-12T23:19:00.000-05:00

Dear Amnesty International Members:

The following positions with Amnesty International U of T are
available: One Co-President, Liaison Officer, Secretary,
Communications Director, Letter-Writing Coordinator, and Film and
Speaker Coordinator.

The descriptions of these positions are listed below. If you are interested in one or more of these positions, please submit a brief blurb (no more than 250 words) to amnesty.international@utoronto.ca outlining the following information:

which position(s) you are interested in (if more than one,
please submit a blurb for each position); your relevant experiences/interests; why you are interested in the position;
what qualifies you to hold the position; and what you intend to do if you are elected to the position.

*Please submit blurbs by Friday, November 10, 2006.

We will compile the submissions and send them over the listserv. Members will have a period of time in which they may review the submissions and cast their votes.

Amnesty International Executive Positions

Please note that all executive members are expected to:

1. Attend all meetings;
2. Keep at least one office hour per week;
3. Help with special events including orientation recruitment,
movie nights, letter-writing campaigns, and other endeavors to which
the group commits itself; and,
4. Possess a general knowledge of human rights and social
justice issues, international relations, political science, or
current
events.

Co-President: The Co-Presidents oversee the group and attend to the
day-to-day workings of the chapter. They ensure that meetings are
carried out appropriately, and they work on specific events,
campaigns and projects. Co-Presidents support the initiatives of
other members, and ensure that the work of the U of T chapter is in
keeping with the guidelines of Amnesty International Canada. They
manage the finances of the group, and work with the Liaison Officer
in administrative and external relations capacities. Co-Presidents
should maintain a clear understanding of the internal workings of
all AI UofT committees and initiatives.

Liaison Officer: The Liaison Officer is the executive member
primarily responsible for communication with Amnesty Toronto,
University of Toronto Student Affairs , other campus groups, and
other parties outside our chapter. The Liaison Officer maintains
the group's email account, replies to letters, and forwards emails
to the rest of the exec or to the whole group as appropriate. The
Liaison Officer is also the official contact person and books rooms
for AI meetings and events on campus.

Secretary: The Secretary takes notes at all Amnesty UofT meetings
and emails the minutes to the chapter's email address so that it can
be forwarded to the group.

Communications Director: The Communications Director will be
primarily responsible for the maintenance of the group's website.
The Communications Director will also assist the Liaison Officer with
the maintenance of the group's email account.

Letter-Writing Coordinator: The Letter-Writing Coordinator
spearheads letter-writing initiatives in keeping with the official
position of Amnesty Canada. This may include: coming to Amnesty
meetings with appropriate letter-writing material and knowledge of
the issue being written about; organizing an annual letter-writing
drive; or setting up a table in a central campus location to
encourage passers-by to sign Amnesty petitions.

Film and Speaker Coordinator: The Film and Speaker Coordinator is
responsible for organizing film screenings and coordinating guest
speaker presentations. It is expected that the Film and Speaker
Coordinator organize at least one film and one speaker session over
the course of one academic semester (not including the summer
months).

Films and speakers are restricted to issues and topics associated
with the work of Amnesty International in some manner.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

Andrew Mintz
Co-President
Amnesty International, University of Toronto Chapter

2006-11-12T23:17:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 from 8:00 PM. Doors open at 7:30
PM. Reception to follow.

WHERE: The Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University
of Toronto. Accessible from Wellesley Street

WHAT: The Annual Begin-Sadat Lecture will be inaugurated by Salim
Mansur speaking on Sadat's Conversion and What the Quran Says About
Jews in the Holy Land. Dr. Salim Mansur, professor of political
science at the University of Western Ontario and senior fellow with
Canadian Coalition for Democracies, is a director of the Center for
Islamic Pluralism and a member of the Academic Council of the Center
for Security Policy, both of Washington, D.C. Dr. Mansur recently
received the American Jewish Congress's Stephen S. Wise Profiles in
Courage award along with Salman Rushdie, Nonie Darwish, Wafa Sultan
and Tashbih Sayyid.

The Begin-Sadat Lecture has been established by Canadian Coalition
for Democracies on the 25th anniversary of the murder of Anwar Sadat
by radical Islamists. Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat were jointly
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for concluding a peace treaty
between Egypt and Israel.

Founded in 2003, the Canadian Coalition for Democracies is a non-
partisan, multi-ethnic, multi-religious organization of concerned
Canadians dedicated to the protection and promotion of democracy at
home and abroad.

Free Admission

Registration:
http://canadiancoalition.com/digitalvault/20061129_BeginSadat_Lecture
.html

For more information call 416-963-8998 or email
info@CanadianCoalition.com or visit http://CanadianCoalition.com

Articles by Salim Mansur & CCD
http://canadiancoalition.com/media.shtml

Ignatieff's World: A Liberal leader for the 21st century?

2006-11-12T23:16:00.000-05:00

WHEN: November 22, 2006 from 4-5 p.m.

WHERE: 208N, Munk Centre for International Studies

WHAT: DENIS SMITH has had a distinguished career as a professor of Canadian politics, university administrator, and author. He was the founding editor of the Journal of Canadian Studies from 1966 to 1975 and editor of the Canadian Forum from 1975 to 1979. His books include a biography of Liberal cabinet minister Walter Gordon, Gentle Patriot and of Conservative prime minister John Diefenbaker in Rogue Tory, both of which won the UBC Medal for Canadian Biography.

Measuring the Good Life: the Case of Cochlear Implants

2006-11-12T23:15:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Thursday, November 16 at 12pm

WHERE: Junior Common Room of Trinity College

WHAT: The Ethics, Society, & Law Programme and the Immunology Students Association at the University of Toronto present a discussion with Leah Mcclimans, Clinical Ethics Fellow at the Joint Centre for Bioethics.

Come to learn about the issues surrounding cochlear implants. Should they be used ? or in fact, required? Do they improve quality of life, and how should that elusive goal be measured? What are the dangers?

Lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact renita.sharma@utoronto.ca.

Yossi Klein Halevi: "How the Conflict in Lebanon Changed the Political Climate of the Middle East"

2006-11-12T23:14:00.001-05:00

WHEN: November 16, 2006 at 7:30pm

WHERE: University College, Room 140

WHO: Presented by Hillel of Greater Toronto

WHAT: The launch of the third issue of Notebook: A Discussion of Contemporary Jewish Issues. Yossi Klein Halevi is a contributing editor and Israel Correspondent of the New Republic. He has been a regular contributor on Israeli aairs to the Los Angeles Times, and an occasional contributor to the New York Times and the
Washington Post.

Free Admission

Jack Layton Comes to U of T

2006-11-12T23:14:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00pm

WHERE: Debates Room of Hart House, starting at 7 pm.

WHAT: The NDP's position on Canada's role in Afghanistan and the ongoing debate about humanitarian intervention and war.

Positions Available: Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)

2006-11-12T23:11:00.000-05:00

Three positions in Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) head office in Toronto are now available. Apply by November 22nd.

1) Position: Domestic Programs Director (paid, full-time, permanent, based in Toronto). The selected candidate will work directly under JHR's Executive Director and will be charged with managing every aspect of JHR's School Chapter Program, currently composted of 22 Chapters (or clubs) at universities across Canada. To apply and for more information, please see: http://www.jhr.ca/opportunities.html.

2) Position: Communications Coordinator, International Programs (paid, full-time, three-month position, based in Toronto). The selected candidate will work with under JHR's International Programs Director on a variety of communications-related projects. To apply and for more information, please see:
http://www.jhr.ca/opportunities.html.

3) Position: Membership/Giving Coordinator Internship (full-time, three-months, un-paid internship, based in Toronto). The selected candidate will work directly under JHR's Executive Director to implement JHR's membership and individual donor strategy. To apply and for more information, please see: http://www.jhr.ca/opportunities.html.

Globalization and Middle-Class Culture in Korea

2006-11-12T23:09:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Friday November 10 from 12 to 2pm

WHERE: Robarts Library 14087

WHAT: Hagen Koo is professor of sociology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Born in Seoul, Korea, he received his BA from Seoul National University, had two years of graduate study at the University of British Columbia, and received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

He published extensively on the political economy of East Asian development and the social and political aspects of industrial transformation in South Korea. He is the author of the award-winning book, "Korean Workers: The Culture and Politics of Class Formation" (Cornell University Press, 2001), and the editor of the widely cited
book, "State and Society in Contemporary Korea" (Cornell University Press, 1993). He was a visiting professor or a fellow-in-residence at the East-West Center, Fairbank Center for East Asian Studies at Harvard University, Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies. Currently, he is working on a book that probes into the ways globalization impacts on the nature of class inequality in South Korea, focusing on the changing nature of middle-class culture and life world.

If you have any questions, feel free to email: apac.students@utoronto.ca

MPP In Public Policy - Information Session

2006-11-12T23:02:00.000-05:00

Event details and RSVP on Facebook: http://utoronto.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2219644064&ref=nf

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2006
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Combination Room, Trinity College
Street: 6 Hoskin Avenue

Announcing the new School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto

On July 1, 2006, the University of Toronto established the School of Public Policy and Governance. The School's mission is to educate students to make a difference in the public, private and community sectors and to help shape dynamic and innovative public policy at the local, regional, national and international levels. With the
expertise and participation of leading researchers from faculties and departments across the University, and public policy experts and practitioners from a broad range of sectors, the School will build knowledge networks and bring original thinking to increasingly complex national and global issues.

The Masters of Public Policy Program (MPP)

The School will fulfill its education mandate through a new professional degree program, the Masters of Public Policy (MPP), which pending approval by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies and the University of Toronto Governing Council, plans to accept applications in early Winter 2007 with courses starting in September
2007. The 20-month MPP will accept a select group of 20 students per year and offers four semesters of course and project work with a summer policy internship in government or at a local, national or international agency. Students will have the opportunity to pursue a specialization in either Social and Economic Policy or Global Public Policy and within these fields will be able to select courses that
span a range of sectors including, for example, health, education, cities and immigration.

A hallmark of the School is that each cohort will work and learn together to develop the analytical tools and critical thinking that will prepare them to tackle a range of `real life' public policy issues, both those that are essential to policy makers today, and those that will emerge in the future. The program size and structure
will allow each student to customize an education using the full breadth of resources that only U of T can offer through the many faculty and departments that have partnered to build and create this unique multi-disciplinary model of learning and excellence at the School.

The Outreach Program

Situated in Toronto and the GTA, the MPP program and the School's parallel outreach programming are designed to readily connect government, business, professional and community sector leaders, and international visitors with students and faculty so that learning is grounded in both theory and practice.

The School is developing an exciting lineup of conferences, symposia, seminars and events, drawing on the research expertise of our faculty, as well as benefiting from policy scholars from around the world. Our research and related events are designed to help contribute to rigorous policy development and discussions across many areas of expertise, both in Canada and internationally. As one measure of the success of these partnership discussions to date, the School is hosting events this fall in conjunction with the following:

·Ontario Ministries of Health and Long term Care, Finance and Cabinet Office –a two-day conference, Social Insurance for Health Care, November 9, 10, 2006
·Federal Blue Ribbon Panel on Grants and Contributions –a symposium on Partnering for Public Purpose, November 22, 2006

Information and registration for these events is available at: www.publicpolicy.utoronto.ca/events. For more information on the School of Public Policy and Governance or the Masters of Public Policy (MPP), please email us at public.policy@utoronto.ca or telephone 416 978 5116. We look forward to hearing from you.

IR SOCIETY & APSS JOINT SOCIAL

2006-11-12T23:00:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Thursday, November 16th at 8:00pm

WHERE: Gabby's, 194 Bloor St. W

WHO: All are welcome!!!

RSVP on Facebook! http://utoronto.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2214718801

Congress and US Foreign Policy

2006-11-12T22:59:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Thursday, November 16th at 5:00pm

WHERE: Sidney Smith 2102

WHO: Former Members of the US Congress – Nick Smith (Republican, MI)
and Owen Pickett (Democrat, VA). This event is sponsored by the
International Relations Society, the Department of Political
Science, the U.S. Consulate in Toronto and the Centre for the Study
of the United States.

WHAT: They will share insights on how the domestic environment
influences foreign policy making and will take your questions on the
direction the present government is taking on contemporary issues.

RSVP on Facebook! http://utoronto.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2217465674&ref=nf

The US Midterm Elections: What Happened? What to Expect Now?

2006-11-12T22:47:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Tuesday, November 14th at 6:00pm

WHERE: Campbell Conference Room, Munk Centre, 1 Devonshire Place

WHO: Former Members of the US Congress – Nick Smith (Republican, MI) and Owen Pickett (Democrat, VA). This event is sponsored by the International Relations Society, the Department of Political Science, the U.S. Consulate in Toronto and the Centre for the Study of the United States.

WHAT: They will be sharing their interpretation of the U.S. Congressional Election and discussing what to expect in the next two years.

Andrew Coyne Guest Lecture and The Toronto Globalist Launch Reception

2006-11-01T17:38:00.000-05:00

WHEN: Thursday November 2nd 2006 at 7:00pm (lecture). Refreshments to follow.

WHERE: Hart House Debate Room

WHAT: Mr. Coyne will be launching the release of The Toronto Globalist's latest issue with his talk on "The Economics of Environment". Socialize with Mr. Coyne, the The Globalist staff and Globalist readers after the lecture over free refreshments!

Andrew Coyne is one of Canada's preeminent political columnists, and is national affairs columnist for The National Post. He has been an editorial writer and columnist for The Financial Post and The Globe and Mail, and was national columnist for Southam Newspapers. In addition, he writes regularly for a number of Canadian and foreign publications, and is a frequent commentator on television and radio.

Andrew Coyne has been nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, Winning twice. He is also a past recipient of the Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism.

For more information, please visit http://utoronto.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2215983528.

Grad School Fair

2006-10-16T02:17:00.000-04:00

ARE YOU INTO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PEACE AND CONFLICT, OR POLITCAL SCIENCE? HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT GRAD SCHOOL?

WELL, WE HAVE!

Come join us with several Grad schools in an information session at our
GRAD SCHOOL FAIR

Some of the schools attending:

EduFrance (French Grad Schools)
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University
Fletcher School of Diplomacy at Tufts University
Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto
School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto
Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto
York Centre for International and Security Studies
Norman Paterson School Of International Affairs at Carleton University
University of Oxford

Schedule of Short Presentations and Q & A:

2.10pm Woodrow Wilson
2.35pm York Centre for International and Security Studies
3.00pm EduFrance (this includes the Sorbonne, Science Po, etc)
3.25pm U of T Law
3.50pm Ryerson Journalism
4.15pm Munk Centre for International Studies
4.40pm U of T Public Policy
5.05pm Oxford
5.35pm Norman Paterson School of International Affairs

We will also have more information from many more Grad schools, as well as application coaches.

TIME: THURSDAY OCTOBER 26, 2-6PM

WHERE: RIGBY ROOM, ST. HILDA’S, 44 DEVONSHIRE PLACE

Refreshments will be provided.

This event is sponsored by the Peace and Conflict Society and the International Relations Society.

www.internationalrelations.ca
www.trudeaucentre.ca

Martin Walker: A Bang or a Whimper? The End Game of the Bush Presidency

2006-10-16T02:09:00.000-04:00

WHO: Martin Walker

WHEN: Friday, October 20, 2006 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Rigby Room, St. Hilda's College - 44 Devonshire Place

WHAT: Martin Walker is editor-in-chief emeritus of United Press International, a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC and a senior fellow of the New School University in New York. For 25 years a reporter, columnist, foreign correspondent, and assistant editor of Britain's The Guardian newspaper, he served as bureau chief in Moscow, Washington and Brussels.

Join the International Relations Society for an exiting talk on the state of the U.S. as the Bush Presidency comes to a close by prominent journalist, author, and editor Martin Walker (author of, among others, "The Cold War: A History.")

RSVP is appreciated but not required. Please contact Jee at jee.yeon.lim@internationalrelations.ca

Refreshments will be provided.

Student Rep Positions for the International Relations Society (IRS)

2006-09-24T15:22:00.000-04:00

The IRS is now taking applications for our newly created student representative positions.Students reps will work mainly under the Public Relations Director in promoting IRS events around campus. This may include, but is not limited to, postering around campus, making announcements in relevant 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year courses and other student organizations. Student reps would also be expected to be a liaison to other students around the university, which may be through other student clubs, through different colleges, or through the student public on the internet.Students reps are also expected to attend different IRS events that are hosted through the year. The IRS is asking that the student reps are available to assist in the promotion of the IRS and its events throughout the entire year.These positions are not executive positions on the IRS, so student reps will not be expected to attend meetings, etc.

Interested students should write a letter which is no longer than 1 page, explaining why they are suitable for the position. Some examples may include previous PR experience, current or past involvement with other student organizations and clubs, or just a strong desire to get involved with the IRS.Applicants are asked to make a title page which include their college, their year of study and their program of study. These posts are open to every undergrad student in every academic discipline so long as he/she has an interest in the different aspects of international relations. Good communication skills are a must!

Completed applications, and any other queries regarding the positions, should be directed to Colum Grove-White, the Public Relations Director, at colum.grove.white@internationalrelations.ca. The deadline for applications is Sunday, October 1st, 2006.

Bruce Levy Visits U of T

2006-09-24T14:57:00.000-04:00

WHEN: September 29th from 10:00 to 11:30 for the talk and 12:00-1:30 for lunch (to discuss careers in the foreign service). Please note that there are no more spaces available for the lunch event. It is full.

WHERE: Talk-Combination Room at Trinity College. Lunch-Private Dining Room, Trinity College.

WHAT: Bruce Levy is the Minister-Counsellor (Political) at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, a position he has held since August, 2005. As such, he manages a section responsible for tracking major Canada-US issues, bilateral meetings and US foreign policy, particularly those areas where interests coincide. Born and brought
up in Toronto, Levy's studies were in journalism. After graduation, he worked for Broadcast News Ltd as well as for a Member of Parliament before joining the Foreign Service in 1986. Prior to his assignment in Washington, Levy had postings in Manila, Bangkok and Hanoi. In Ottawa, his assignments included four years as Director of the US Relations Division and two different assignments in the Privy Council Office's Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat. Levy is married to Ingrid Knutson, an officer with the Canadian International Development Agency. They have two daughters.

RSVP: jee.yeon.lim@internationalrelations.ca. Deadline is Tuesday, September 27th, 2006 by noon. Registration for the lunch event is over.

Note: According to the Chatham House Rules, there will be no press/nothing for public quotation.

"Does Canada's Foreign Policy Resolve or Foster Conflict?"

2006-09-24T14:52:00.000-04:00

WHEN: Thursday, 28 September.
Public Discussion: 8:00-9:30 p.m.
Public Reception: 9:30-10:30 p.m.

WHERE: Isabelle Bader Theatre, Victoria College. 93 Charles Street West.

WHO: 1) Paul Heinbecker- Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations and Director of the Centre for Global Relations, Governance and Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for
International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo; and 2) Senator Hugh Segal - Chair of the Foreign Affairs Senate Committee and former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

WHAT: The Association of Political Science Students (APSS), along with the Department of Political Science, Victoria College and the Faculty of Arts & Science are sponsoring a fall conversation event where we have invited two speakers to discuss Canadian Foreign Policy.

Should you need more information, please email us or visit APSS website www.everythingispolitical.ca.

Free admission.

Call for First Year Reps

2006-09-11T16:58:00.000-04:00

Are you in first year? Do you want to get involved in the International Relations Society? You may be interested in running for the position of First Year Rep!

The responsibilities of the first year representatives are to:

Promote the IR Society’s events in the first year IR courses

Promote the IR Programme among the first year students

Record all minutes from the IR Society’s General Membership Meetings

Assist with the speaking, informational, and social events hosted by the IR Society

postering and promoting events around campus

Date: Wednesday September 20th, 2006
Time: 7pm
NEW Location: Rigby Room, St. Hilda's College, 44 Devonshire Place. Click HERE for a map.

One block east of St. George on Hoskin (Harbord), across the road from
the Munk Centre. Follow the signs which will be posted around the vicinity.

Elections for the 2006-2007 Executive

2006-04-14T17:17:00.000-04:00

Time: 5:30pm
Date: Tuesday 18th of April, 2006
Place: Larkin 203

CO-PRESIDENTS (2)
-Be ultimately responsible for all actions of the club
-Be responsible for the overall direction of the club
-Be the liaison with the International Relations Programme, Trinity
College Joint College Meeting, Student¡¯s Administrative Council,
Student Affairs, and the Arts and Science Student Union, and
Attend all required Council Meetings of the Arts and Science Student
Union
-Run the speaking, informational, and social events hosted by the IR
Society

TREASURER
-Apply for funding from various sources for the club
-Attend all required Council Meetings of the Arts and Science
Student Union
-Maintain the financial records of the club
-Assist with the speaking, informational, and social events hosted
by the IR Society

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
- Maintain an electronic membership list for the IR society.
- Receive and organize information for relevant upcoming events.
- Send out advertisements for IR Society events or IR-related events
through the listserv on a regular basis.

PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
- Create posters, pamphlets, and any necessary visuals for the club
- Organise postering and event-promotions around the campus

2006-03-21T00:57:00.000-05:00

WHAT: University of Toronto 1st Annual China Conference
WHEN: Saturday, March 25th 2006 8:30am-4:30pm
WHERE: Faculty of Law, U of T.
MORE: UTCC is dedicated to promoting intellectual exchanges in academics, economics, and culture between China and the
international community. It aims at providing students with a medium to converse with leaders in academia, business and public services.

The conference will strive to promote understanding of the economic, cultural and social issues in China among U of T community. A wide array of panels will cover various topics ranging from international trade to environmental science. Renowed speakers, such as Senator Vivienne Poy, Professors David Farrar, Wendy Dobson, Victor Falkenheim and Helen Wu have been invited. Representatives from our sponsors including FedexKinkos will be attending the conference to recruit talented student delegates.

TO REGISTER: To register, visit www.chinaconference.org OR visit the booth in Sidney Smith lobby on March 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.

Israeli Elections

2006-03-16T22:03:00.000-05:00

Israel goes to the polls on March 28. Faculty from the Department of Political Science are offering two public talks to take members of the university community behind the headlines.

1. Before the Election: What to expect
A briefing with Prof. Renan Levine
Time: 4 pm
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Location: Sid Smith Bldg., Room 2102

Cookies and snacks will be served.

2. After the Election: Explanations and Implications.
A faculty roundtable with:
Prof. Emanuel Adler
Prof. Lilach Gilady
Prof. Paul Kingston
Prof. Renan Levine
Prof. Amit Ron
Prof. Janice Gross Stein
Time: 3 pm
Date: Monday, April 3, 2006
Location: Munk Centre, Room 108

Sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Israel Studies, the Munk Centre for International Studies, the Wolfond Centre, the Association of Political Science Students and the IR Society.

Documentary: The Price of Aid

2006-02-12T18:26:00.000-05:00

When: Friday Feb. 17th, 6:30 P.M
Where: Rigby Room, St. Hilda’s College, 44 Devonshire Place (Across from the Larkin Building)

A documentary exposing the profitable network of Aid Agencies involved in the “Hunger Business.” Learn from Zambian government officials, farmers, U.S. aid programs, the World Bank, CARE, and more, about the controversies surrounding the aid industry.

This movie is particularly relevant to anyone interested in sustainable solutions to natural disasters, students of international relations, or anyone interested in a thoughtful analysis of global aid and co-operation.

Come join us for free food, beverages, and a lively, informal discussion!

See you there!

Ambassador Philip MacKinnon, Canadian Ambassador to Egypt

2006-02-06T01:13:00.000-05:00

The International Relations Society Presents

Egypt's Foreign Policy:
An analysis of Egypt's international posture, its relationship to
the domestic scene and its relevance to Egypt's future.

Ambassador MacKinnon
Canadian Ambassador to Egypt

February 14, 2006 @ 4:10 pm to 6:00 pm
Munk Centre North, Room 208N

Registration required.
To register, please e-mail: irs_communications@hotmail.com

Bio:
Philip MacKinnon joined the Department of External Affairs (now Foreign Affairs Canada) in 1974 and has been posted to Tunis, Seoul, Geneva and Vienna.In Ottawa, he undertook assignments in a number of divisions, including the United States Division; the Industry, Investment and Competition Policy Division; and the Nuclear
Division. He also served as Director of International Security Policy and Commission of Security and Cooperation in Europe Affairs. Mr.MacKinnon has been appointed Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt in May 2004.

THIS WEEK IN PACs: Monday January 30th to Sunday February 5th

2006-01-31T17:53:00.000-05:00

1. Public Conversation with Michael Ignatieff and Lloyd Axworthy
2. Documentary Movie Screening of Judy Jackson's "The Ungrateful Dead: A Search for International Justice"

If you have any questions please feel free to email jennhood100@hotmail.com
or attend Peace and Conflict office hours in the Trudeau Centre
Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm.

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EVENT #1: Public Conversation with Michael Ignatieff and Lloyd Axworthy
DATES: Friday February 3rd, 2006
LOCATION: Great Hall, Hart House
TIME: 7:00pm - 9:30pm

DESCRIPTION:
Ignatieff and Axworthy will discuss the question "What is peacebuilding?" to open the Peace and Conflict Society's first annual conference. No registration is required and the event is free. The speakers will also address issues of human security and Canada's role. Thomas Homer-Dixon, Director of the Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, will moderate the discussion.

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EVENT #2: Documentary Film Screening of Judy Jackson's "The Ungrateful Dead: A Search for International Justice"
WHEN: doors open at 8pm, film starts at 8:30pm
DATE: Saturday February 4th, 2006
LOCATION: Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Ave.)

DESCRIPTION:
Judy Jackson will be on hand to discuss her film after the screening. You will be able to ask her first hand questions about her work as well as benefiting from her comments since making the film.

Democracy and Islam in Iraq

2006-01-25T13:35:00.000-05:00

Speaker: Dr. Juan Cole University of Michigan
Date: 2 Feb 2006, 4:10-5:30pm
Location: Combination Room, Trinity College, 6 Hoskin Ave.
Registration with wynne.lawrence@utoronto.ca.

Interested in a Career in the Canadian Foreign Service?

2006-01-25T13:34:00.000-05:00

Luncheon and Discussion with Dan Livermore
Director of Security and Intelligence
Foreign Affairs Canada
Munk Centre Room 208N
12-1:30
Tuesday, 31 January, 2006
Lunch provided by the International Relations Society
registration with wynne.lawrence@utoronto.ca

WUSC/ Uniterra Ontario Regional Symposium

2006-01-23T00:29:00.000-05:00

WUSC/Uniterra Ontario Regional Symposium, University of Toronto
January 27th-29th, 2006
Map of UofT Campus: http://www.osm.utoronto.ca/map/
Registration is done by emailing wusc.vic@utoronto.ca and at the registration desks at each event.

Friday, January 27, 2006
07:00pm – 10:00pm Delegate Registration & Check-in, Sidney Smith Hall,
100 St. George Street, front foyer (SS on the campus map)

09:00pm – 11:00pm Kick-Off Social, upstairs of O’Grady’s Pub, 171 College Street
http://www.ogradystapandgrill.com/

Saturday, January 28, 2006
08:00am- 09:00am Breakfast and Registration, Sid Smith Hall Foyer, 100 St. George Street, front foyer (SS on the campus map)

09:00am- 10:00am Send My Friend To School Project , Sid Smith Hall Foyer
Send My Friend to School is part of the Global Campaign for Education and Make Poverty History (http://www.sendmyfriend.org)

10:10am- 11:30am Welcome & Introduction of Planning Committee
George Ignateiff Theatre, Trinity College (MU on the campus map)

11:30am- 12:30pm Lunch, The Buttery, Trinity College (LA on the campus map)

12:40pm- 02:45pm Movie Born into Brothels followed by discussion period,
Innis College Theatre, 2 Sussex Ave (IN on the campus map)

03:00pm- 04:00pm Concurrent sessions and workshops , Sid Smith Classrooms
Room 2108 100 seats – Stephanie Levine
Room 2118 lecture theatre - Damu
Room 2106 100 seats – CECI
Room 2130 60 seats – ET Come Home

04:00pm –04:15pm Cookie Break, Sid Smith Foyer
04:15pm- 05:15pm Concurrent sessions and workshops (repeat)*, Sid Smith Classrooms
Room 2108 100 seats - CECI
Room 2118 lecture theatre- Damu
Room 2106 100 seats – Tanya Haas
Room 2130 60 seats – ET Come Home
Room 2129 - William Mude

05:15 – 7:00pm FREE Time to prepare for dinner

07:00pm – 08:00pm Semi-formal reception, foyer of Alumni Hall, Victoria College
91 Charles Street West (VC on campus map)
08:00pm – 10:00pm Dinner in Alumni Hall, Victoria College
featuring guest speaker Adrian Bradbury, co-founder of GuluWalk

Sunday 29, 2006
09:00am- 09:45am Breakfast, Sid Smith Hall
10:00am- 11:00am Movie showing with discussion afterward
focus on children with HIV and Aids, SS classroom 2106

11:00am- 12:00pm Keynote Speaker: WUSC Executive Director, Paul Davidson
SS 2118

12:00pm- 01:30pm Lunch, Sid Smith Foyer
GlobalAware photography exhibition (in the foyer)
01:30pm- 02:00pm Closing ceremonies, location tba

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Towards 2015: WUSC and the Millennium Development Goals
Paul Davidson, Executive Director, World University Service of Canada

Paul Davidson has played leadership roles in government, the private sector and the voluntary sector. He was appointed Executive Director of World University Service of Canada (WUSC) in October 2002.

Prior to joining WUSC, Paul spent seven years in Canadian book publishing including five years as Executive Director of the Association of Canadian Publishers. In the early 1990s, Paul led the Toronto office of the government relations firm S.A. Murray Consulting following three years at Queen's Park, where he served as a political advisor to Ontario Treasurer Bob Nixon.

Paul holds an M.A. from Queen’s University where he studied Southern African History, and a B.A. from Trent University, where he was in the first class of the Trent International Program. His overseas experience includes assignments in Ecuador, Kenya and Zimbabwe. While at Trent he chaired WUSC’s local committee.

Paul served from 1998-2004 as a volunteer on the Board of the ALS Society of Canada, where he chaired the Advocacy Committee.

Paul is married to Elly Vandenberg. They have three young sons, and live in Chelsea, Quebec.

Visit the website: www.wusc.ca

Guest Speaker: Adrian Bradbury, co-founder of Guluwalk

In July 2005, Adrian Bradbury and Kieran Hayward conducted their own 31-day ‘night commute’, the GuluWalk, in Toronto, ON. Every evening they walked 12.5 km into downtown Toronto to sleep in front of city hall. After about fours hours sleep they made the trek home at sunrise, all while continuing to work full-time and attempting to maintain their usual daily routine. There was a worldwide response to the GuluWalk that has resulted in GuluWalk Day on October 22, 2005, an event that will take place in over 35 cities around the globe.

Along with GuluWalk, Bradbury also founded Athletes for Africa, charitable organization that uses the profile of sport to raise awareness and funds for sustainable development programs on the ground in Africa. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa.

Visit the website: www.guluwalk.com

CONCURRENT SESSION SPEAKERS

For Saturday, Jan. 28: Damu and ET Come Home
Damu
Spearheaded by several university students and recent grads, DAMU Foundation inspires youth to imagine an ideal world, think critically about local and global issues, and empowers them to implement change. By connecting young minds from around the globe, DAMU creates the opportunity for young people to work together towards reaching their individual potentials, improving their communities, and building a more sustainable, common future. Their pilot project was Why Should I care, a documentary made about the youth and children living in the slums of Kenya, their daily struggles and challenges, with the goal to inspire viewers to implement change in the world. Learn more about them at http://www.damufoundation.org

ET Come Home
Eddie Hui and Tony Wong of Toronto, Ontario had set out to walk from St. John's to Toronto, a distance of over 2,000 kilometres that took them across six provinces and over 80 days,. The walk was called “As I walk, You Learn”, and the duo returned home on Nov. 27, 2005 in Toronto, in an effort to raise funds for the Culture Regeneration Research Society (CRRS) and its "Growing Seeds Project" in Guanxi, China, where numerous children and teenagers will be able to receive an education because of the funds raised from this project. Learn more about them at http://www.etcomehome.com

For Sunday, Jan. 29: William Mude
William Mude
William Mude is a University of Toronto student, born in the war-torn Sudan. His talk will relate his struggle to obtain education, a struggle which led him to flee his native country for Kenya, and a journey which finally led him to Toronto. William was an instructor ina refugee camp, and a worker for various Aid Organizations including the UN. He is a former Vic Student Refugee Program student, a brillian speaker, and can suggest how students and student groups at the university can make a meaningful impact on the issue of universal primary education.

Checking on the G8's Progress: From Gleneagles to St. Petersburg

2006-01-21T18:06:00.000-05:00

“Introduction to the Conference”
9:30am - 9:45am
Prof. Kirton, G8 Research Group Director, University of Toronto

“The 2005 Gleneagles Interim Compliance Report”
9:45am - 11:00am
Vanessa Corlazzoli, G8 Research Group
Ella Kokotsis, G8 Research Group

“Looking Back: The 2005 Gleneagles Summit and the UK’s
Year in the G8 Chair”
11:15am - 12:15pm
Neil Chrimes, Counsellor of Trade and Economics, British High Commission

“The G8 and the Canadian Government”
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Drew Fagan, Department of Foreign Affairs of Canada

“Russia’s Foreign Policy Today and the G8 Institution from the Russian Perspective”
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Victoria Panova, Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Dr. Malgin, Counsellor to the Rector, Moscow State Institute International Relations

“Looking Forward: Russia and the 2006 St. Petersburg Summit”
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Georgiy Mamedov, Russian Ambassador to Canada

David and Vivian Campbell Room
Munk Centre for International Studies
1 Devonshire Place

All are welcome!

Registration is free, but required. Please email g8@utoronto.ca or call 416 588 3833, ext. 3

Suicide Bombing and the Limits of Ethical Life

2006-01-21T17:50:00.000-05:00

The Colloquium Series of The Ethics, Society, & Law Programme at the University of Toronto presents

"Suicide Bombing and the Limits of Ethical Life"

A discussion led by Dr. Stuart Murray,
Philosophy, University of Toronto

Tuesday January 24, 6 pm
in
The Combination Room, Trinity College

Followed by a Reception in The Junior Common Room

For more information, contact
Professor John Duncan, ES&L Director
jduncan@trinity.utoronto.ca

How to Choose a Career for Students in Political Science

2006-01-21T17:47:00.000-05:00

Please join the Political Science Department and the Career Centre for our workshop on How to Choose a Career. If you are asking yourself what you can do with your Political Science degree after you graduate, this is the event for you. The workshop will explore your career possibilities, given your interests and the skills and experience you have acquired.

When: Monday, January 30, 2006, 4-6pm

Where: Political Science Department, Sydney Smith, Room 3130

Webmasters wanted

2005-12-06T18:25:00.000-05:00

The Canadian Institute of International Affairs is looking for 1-2 part-time webmasters to maintain and develop its principal website (www.ciia.org).

Proven experience in HTML and Dreamweaver is required.

Knowledge of additional web-related software (graphics, online polling, security) is a definite bonus.

Applicants should possess good communication skills and be able to work in a team environment.

Some remuneration is available for this position.

Please forward your applications (CV) to mberk@ciia.org. Only suitable candidates will be answered

Horizon of Hope Dinner

2005-11-25T00:17:00.000-05:00

The International Relations Society with GTA students of various universities present

A Fundraising Formal Dinner

Horizon of Hope
Helping the Earthquake Victims Rebuild

University students want to make a positive contribution to the rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake in South Asia and to ensure awareness of the situation in South Asia continues long after the media coverage has ceased. More then 80,000 people have died and over 3 million people are homeless due to this tragedy.

Friday November 25th, 2005
7:30PM
Taj Banquet Hall (4611-4619 Steeles Avenue W.)
Tickets: $25.00
Fundraising - Formal Dinner - Speakers - Silent Auction
All proceeds go to the Canadian Relief Foundation ( www.canadianrelief.ca)

This event is open to everyone.
There will be a bus running from U of T, St. George to and back from the event.

Guest Speakers:

Jenny Singh: OMNI News
Mr. Ghalib Iqbal: Consulate General of Pakistan
Hon. Gurbax Malhi: M.P. Bramalea-Gore-Malton
Mr. Wajid Khan: M.P. Streetsville-Mississauga
Dr. Ron. McMillan: ER Physician, McMaster (returned from Pakistan/Kashmir)
Sheikh Faisal Abdur-Razak: President of the Islamic Forum of Canada
Dr. Raza Khan: Canadian Relief Foundation
Mr. Khalid Usman: Councillor Ward 7, Town of Markham

TICKET SALES
U of T St. George:
SAC, 12 Hart House Circle
9AM-5PM: Weekdays
Tel: (416) 978-4911 x237
and
In the Sidney Smith Lobby

IRS Social!

2005-11-20T23:41:00.000-05:00

Rower's Pub - top floor
150 Harbord Street
Just west of Spadina, between Brunswick and Major Street
8:00pm, Thursday, Nov. 24th, 2005

A portion of the evenings proceeds will be going to CARE.

Everyone is welcome! If you plan on drinking, make sure you have your ID.

Important Event

2005-11-12T17:12:00.000-05:00

"Virtue from Necessity: Canada's International Policy Statement and the New Diplomacy"

Daryl Copeland, Director, Communication Services Division, Foreign Affairs Canada
will discuss Canada's International Policy Statement and his International
Journal article "The New Diplomacy"

Date: Wednesday November 16th, 4-5:30 pm

Location: Munk Centre Room 208 N.

No RSVP necessary, see you there!

Hurricanes, Scandals and Insurgents: Is Republican power coming to an end?

2005-11-01T19:11:00.000-05:00

featuring
Chris Matthews
of MSNBC's 'Hardball with Chris Matthews'

Sunday November 20th, 2005
1:00PM to 3:00PM
Fleck Atrium, Rotman School of Management
105 St. George St.

Check info for Pre-Event below:

For more info:

Info about 'Hardball'

Chris Matthews' Bio

Before the talk, at 11:30, you are cordially invited to join other members of the Association of Political Science Students and the International Relations Society and students from the University of Buffalo for coffee, bagels and an informal discussion of US politics and the media. Please come and meet:

John Ingham
Professor Emeritus of History

Lawrence LeDuc
Professor of Political Science

Renan Levine
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Arthur Rubinoff
Professor of Political Science

William Walker
Associate Professor of History

Jenny Hall
News Services Officer, Social Sciences

Diplomats from the U.S. Consulate, and other faculty and special guests!

Please RSVP to: hardbagels@rogers.com

Both events will take place at the Rotman School of Management. The talk will be in the Fleck Atrium. Coffee and bagels will be served next door, in Classroom 134 (on the first floor).

A long-time journalist and political commentator, Chris Matthews is a former Presidential speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, congressional staffer and best-selling author. He has twice received the Washington Post's "Crystal Ball" award for his successful predictions of US presidential elections

Upcoming Events

2005-10-27T01:37:00.000-04:00

Lecture on "The Role of Foreign Policy in the 21st Century"
WHO: Mr. Nicholas Armour (British Consul General at Toronto)
WHERE: 208N Munk Centre, North Building
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 2005 at 5 - 6 p.m.
MORE: Mr. Armour will discuss the changing role of foreign policy drawing from his own experiences with the British diplomatic service. There will be an extended question period where students will have the opportunity to discuss aspects of foreign policy and international relations with Mr. Armour.

REGISTRATION: Space is limited to the first 50 people who RSVP
RSVP to Wynne: wynne.lawrence@utoronto.ca

Lecture on "Canadian Forces Today and Tommorow"
WHO: The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of National Defence
Minister Graham will give a short lecture on his recent trip to Afghanistan, the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan and the future of the Forces. There will also be an opportunity for students to engage in an extended question and answer period with the Minister.
WHEN: November 8, 2005 @ 4-5:30p.m.
WHERE: Rigby Room, St. Hilda's College, 44 Devonshire Place
REGISTRATION: Space is limited to the first 60 people who RSVP
RSVP to Sadia: sadia.rafiquddin@gmail.com

Congratulations to our new Communications Director

2005-10-27T01:35:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to Tina Park for being elected Communications Director of the IR Society for the 2005- 2006 school year! The executive would like to thank all those who came out to run and vote. We looking forward to meeting you at future events!

The Challenge of Our Generation

2005-10-25T11:47:00.000-04:00

An evening of documentary, debate and discussion with faculty members
and students, on Millennium Development Goals, the G8 and the
responsibility of international aid.

Date: Tuesday November 1st, 2005
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Seely Hall, Trinity College, 6 Hoskin Avenue

Suggested donation of $2-$5, or pay what you can.
All proceeds go to charity.

Election for Communications Director Position

2005-10-15T23:44:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Due to personal reasons I will no longer be able to fulfill my responsibilities as
Communications Director for the International Relations Society. My position will be open in a couple of weeks; we will therefore be holding elections for a replacement very soon. Everyone is welcome to run, and I strongly encourage all those
interested to do so.

WHAT: International Relations Society election for `Communications Director' position
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct 25th, 2005
TIME: 3:30
WHERE: 3rd floor Lounge, North House, Munk Centre for International Studies

Responsibilities of the Communications Director:

• Maintain an email list with members and interested individuals
• Email event lists for the IR Society and other IR-related events to the list
• Created posters, pamphlets, and any other printed material for the IR Society
• Help out with general tasks at the speaking, informational and general events of the IRS.

Even if you do not wish to run, please come and cast your vote.

Stephanie

Anyone who would like to run but cannot attend the meeting can send in a proxy vote by emailing sadia.rafiquddin@internationalrelations.ca a short blurb about your qualifications for Communications Director position by Sunday October 23rd, 2005 @ 5 pm.

Movie Night: Life and Debt

2005-10-11T02:52:00.000-04:00

The International Relations Society Presents:

THE MOVIE
LIFE AND DEBT

Followed by a discussion period with Dr. Itwaru, Director of the Caribbean Studies Program at
New College.

Life and Debt is a documentary that explores the role of loans, free trade, and structural adjustment programs in Jamaica, from the context of the day-to-day realities of the people whose lives they impact.

4:30 Wednesday, October 12th, 2005

Rigby Room, St. Hilda's College, 44 Devonshire Place

Free popcorn and drinks will be served

Come on out for a great film and discussion!

Congratulations!

2005-04-12T12:27:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to next year's executive!

Co-presidents: Wynne Lawrence and Sadia Rafiquddin
Treasurer: Heloise Apestequy-Reux
Communications Director: Stephanie Vansice

Right to Left: Heloise, Sadia, Stephanie (missing: Wynne).

Thank you to all who came out!

ELECTIONS!

2005-03-30T16:28:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone!
There will be a general meeting and elections for the IR Society on Monday April 11th at 12:30 pm in Trinity College Junior Common Room (JCR) at 6 Hoskin Ave. Please join us for a light lunch followed by the elections. Below you will find a description of the open positions and the responsibilities for each.

Co-Presidents (2)
The responsibilities of the co-presidents are to:
a.. Be ultimately responsible for all actions of the club, and
b.. Be responsible for the overall direction of the club, and
c.. Be the liaison with the International Relations Programme, Trinity College Joint College Meeting, Student's Administrative Council, Student Affairs, and the Arts and Science Student Union, and
d.. Attend all required Council Meetings of the Arts and Science Student Union, and e.. Run the speaking, informational, and social events hosted by the IR Society

Treasurer
The responsibilities of the treasurer are to:
a.. Apply for funding from various sources for the club, and
b.. Attend all required Council Meetings of the Arts and Science Student Union, and
c.. Maintain the financial records of the club, and
d.. Assist with the speaking, informational, and social events hosted by the IR Society

Communications Director
The responsibilities of the communications director are to:
a.. Maintain an email list with members and interested individuals, and
b.. Email event lists for the IR Society and other IR-related events to the list, and
c.. Created posters, pamphlets, and any other printed material for the IR Society

To be elected in the September
First Year Representatives (2)
The responsibilities of the first year representatives are to:
a.. Promote the IR Society's events in the first year IR courses, and
b.. Promote the IR Programme among the first year students, and
c.. Record all minutes from the IR Society's General Membership Meetings, and
d.. Assist with the speaking, informational, and social events hosted by the IR Society

All candidates will give a 2 minute speech followed by voting. If you are unable to attend the meeting you may run by proxy, but the solicitation of proxies is not allowed. You may also send a 200 word paragraph by Friday April 8, 2005 11:59 pm to irs_communications@internationalrelations.ca to run for a position. One of the outgoing executive members will nominate you and read the paragraph on your behalf.

For more information please see visit our website at www.internationalrelations.ca to find the constitution, or e-mail any one of the current executive for more information about their positions. Best of luck with remaining exams, essays and in the elections!

- The IRS Executive

IRS-APSS Social!

2005-03-29T13:49:00.000-05:00

Come and enjoy a night away from the books - after classes end, and before exams begin!

**The Association of Political Science Students**

**The International Relations Society**

Invite you to our { SOCIAL }

...at...

Ferret & Firkin

720 Spadina, south of Bloor

...on...

Friday, April 1st, 20059 PM and later

*Food will be provided!*

Upcoming Events

2005-03-08T15:52:00.000-05:00

The International Relations Society Presents!...

---The Future of Canadian Foreign Policy---

+Presenter: Daryl Copeland (Foreign Affairs Canada)
+Chair: Michael Bell (MCIS)
+Time: 9:30-11am, Friday, March 11th
+Place: Room 208N Munk Centre for International Studies

::Please register with communications@internationalrelations.ca

---

Hello everyone,
We urge you to check out the "UN: REFORM OR FADE?" Panel Discussion
this coming Wednesday, it should prove to be very enlightening given
the host of exciting speakers in attendance.

1. UN: Reform or Fade?
2. NATO: Challenges of Relevance
3. Environment and Social Justice Week Events
4. European Studies Career Discussion Roundtable
5. Religion and Human Rights Undergraduate Symposium
6. Near and Middle Eastern Civilization Event
7. Munk Centre Events

Please Click Here for more details on these events, and sign up for our list serve

General Meeting

2005-02-03T23:40:00.000-05:00

Good Evening,
The International Relations Society will have their general meeting on Friday February 11, 2005 at 2:30pm. We will be making amendments to the constitution and discussing upcoming events. A new copy of the constitution will be circulated closer to the date along with the meeting's location. We look forward to seeing you there!

- The IRS Executive

Coming Up: Thursday February 10th, 2005

2005-02-03T20:37:00.000-05:00

Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Related Events

2005-02-03T11:30:00.000-05:00

1. The Welfare State in Late Developing Countries - Book Launch and Roundtable
2. Canada and the United States Since 9/11 by Allan Gotlieb
3. Galatasaray Euroforum
4. THE RESPONSE TO GENOCIDE: WHY SO LAME?
with GERALD CAPLAN author of Rwanda, The Preventable Genocide
5. Upcoming Munk Centre Events
6. Internship Opportunities at the Canadian
Consulate General, New York (Note: Must have Undergrad. Degree)

For more information on any of the upcoming events, please CLICK HERE and join our list-serve.