csds bulletin
newsletter of the centre for security and defence studies
19 November 2010

in this issue

centre news and events

general announcements
opportunities



centre news and events
CSDS Podcasts are Now Available Online
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Please note that podcasts of recent CSDS Speaker Series events are now available online.

To access these files, please visit the Events & Activities page on the CSDS website at the following address. www.carleton.ca/csds/events.html.

Thank you.
Schulz on the Resource Scarcity and International Security in the 21st Century
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CSDS Speaker Series 2010-11

Resource Scarcity and International Security in the 21st Century

Sabrina Schulz
British High Commission

The key international security challenge of the 21st century will be the availability and distribution of scarce resources such as energy, food, and water. The security risks arising from resource scarcity are compounded by the effects of unchecked climate change - and the current impasse of international negotiations to stop climate change suggests that the situation will likely get worse.

This presentation will connect the dots between these issues and explain how they are linked to conflict and radicalization. It will also address the main obstacles to international policy solutions and how they could be overcome.

Thursday, 25 November 2010
12:30-2:00pm
Dunton Tower, Room 2017
Carleton University.

Sabrina Schulz is a Policy Adviser with the British High Commission in Ottawa working on climate change and energy security. Previously, she was Director of Policy at the British Association of Private Security Companies (BAPSC) in London. Before that she worked as a Fellow at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., where she conducted post-doctoral research on U.S. military transformation. Dr Schulz has also worked for MPs in the German Bundestag and as an assistant to a Member of the European Parliament in Brussels. She is a graduate of the University of Potsdam, Germany (M.A. in Public Policy and Management), and she holds an M.A. in International Politics as well as a PhD from the University of Wales at Aberystwyth in the United Kingdom.

Light sandwich lunch will be provided.
Registration requested by Monday, November 22 to
csdsevents@carleton.ca
or calling 613.520.2600 ext 6671

general announcements

Please note that travel funding support is available to NPSIA graduate students who wish to participate formally in any of the conferences listed below. For more information, contact Prof. David Mendeloff or visit: www.carleton.ca/csds/funding.html

RMC Symposium on Special Operations Forces: A National Capability
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From: Dr. Emily Spencer emily.spencer@rmc.ca
Subject: Symposium on Special Operations Forces: A National Capability

6-8 December 2010
Currie Hall
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, Ontario
Fee: $150

Sponsors: War Studies, Division of Continuing Studies, Royal Military College of Canada and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

Deadline to guarantee receipt of conference package and meals is 1 December 2010.

For more information please visit the following website at http://http://www.rmc.ca/aca/dcs-dep/sofnc-foscn-eng.asp


opportunities

Please note that travel funding support is available to NPSIA graduate students who wish to participate formally in any of the conferences listed below. For more information, contact Prof. David Mendeloff or visit: www.carleton.ca/csds/funding.html

2011 March of Remembrance and Hope: Holocaust Study Mission to Germany and Poland
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From: Carla Wittes cwittes@centrefordiversity.ca
Subject: 2011 March of Remembrance and Hope: Holocaust Study Mission to Germany and Poland

I am pleased to announce that the Canadian Centre for Diversity is now accepting applications from full time university and college students for its 2011 March of Remembrance and Hope Holocaust and genocide study mission to Germany and Poland, to be held May 15-23 inclusive.

More information please visit http://www.centrefordiversity.ca

Application Deadline: December 17, 2010.

Thank you.

Carla Wittes
Director, Programs
CANADIAN CENTRE FOR DIVERSITY
4211 Yonge Street, Box 17
Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A9

t 416.597.9693 x25
f 416.597.9775
cwittes@centrefordiversity.ca
http://www.centrefordiversity.ca
Strategic Studies Students Consortium (S3C) Call for Papers
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From: Rachael Bryson s3c2011@gmail.com
Subject: S3C Conference Call for Papers

The Strategic Studies Students Consortium (S3C) of the Centre for Military and Strategic Strategic Studies is proud to announce its thirteenth annual conference Strategy, Security & Defence : Expanding the Discourse. The conference will be held at the University of Calgary on February 18th and 19th 2011.

Call for Papers:

Original and innovative ideas that challenge present understandings are encouraged and international perspectives are welcome. The conference is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines.

Original Proposals should be no longer than 1 page in length including the candidate’s names, contact information, a 250 word topic proposal and a 100 word biography. Please submit proposals by email to s3c2011@gmail.com. Presentations will be 15 minutes long.

Topics may include: aerospace security, Afghanistan, arctic security, conflict, cooperation, counterinsurgency, geopolitical issues, immigration, intelligence, maritime security, peace building, resource scarcity, strategic thought and terrorism.

Deadline for Application: December 17, 2010.

The Strategic Studies and Security Consortium (S3C) represents the graduate students of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. Our academic backgrounds are varied, drawing on a wide range of disciplines. Together, we further our knowledge through the exploration of strategy, security, and defence related issues. The S3C annual student conference acts as a platform for discussion among students, the military, the defence community, and the general public.

Thank you.

Rachael Bryson
Masters Student
VP Conference, S3C

Centre for Military and Strategic Studies
University of Calgary
MLT701 2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
s3c2011@gmail.com
Reflections on Rwanda (ROR) Program
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From: Aleksandra Pisarek apisarek@connect.carleton.ca
Subject: Reflections on Rwanda (ROR) Program

In May 2011, Reflections on Rwanda (ROR) will send between 10-15 Canadian students to visit the Republic of Rwanda with the purpose of becoming witnesses to the country’s history and to gain exposure to the factors that made the occurrence of a genocide possible. The program, which will last a total of 12-14 days, will focus not only on the study of the country’s troubled past, but it will also deal with the country’s current state and prospects for the future.

The Reflections on Rwanda (ROR) Program is organized and run by Shout Canada – a grassroots organization whose aim is to examine and further understand the causes of genocide, as well as post-genocide healing and peace efforts. ROR is a tour of Rwanda throughout which participants meet with survivors, witnesses and rescuers of genocide, and various government and/or NGO representatives who each tell their story.

The opportunities for first-hand learning are vast. Travelling to Rwanda with the ROR Program is a truly multidisciplinary lesson that touches on issues in law, conflict resolution, women studies, psychology, communication and other disciplines. What participants take out of the Program often depends on individual perspectives and academic background. Also, students may, if they wish, stay after the program to participate in internship or volunteer opportunities. The ROR team can also assist in finding a suitable internship opportunity to a qualified candidate. Last year, I had the privilege to intern at the Supreme Court of Rwanda, but there are other possibilities. If a student has a particular organization or research project in mind, the ROR team can assist in completing various formalities as we have fostered valued relationships in Rwanda.

Program Requirements:
• Hold a current passport
• Between the ages of 18 to 30 years
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or have completed a post-secondary degree in the past 24 months. Please note, relevant work experience will be considered if educational requirement is not met.

For more information and to register please visit http://shoutcanada.ca/reflections-on-rwanda/

Completed applications must be submitted by January 4th, 2011.

Best regards,

Aleksandra Pisarek
ROR Team
European Union Summer 2011 Study Tour
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From: Ginette Lafleur ginette_lafleur@carleton.ca
Subject: EU Study Tour 2011

Introduction:

The EU Study Tour and Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for students in a variety of disciplines: business, economics, international European politics, international relations and social issues --to immerse themselves in the European Union and other institutions. You will have the opportunity to have “face to face” contact and dialogue with presenters and seminar leaders from the ranks of those actively involved in the day to day work of the EU, other European institutions, diplomatic representations to the EU (including Canada) and significant civil society organizations. You will experience the EU in action-- by attending a hearing at the European Court of Justice, sessions at the European Parliament and the European Commission, and media conferences, to mention only a few. We like to say this experience isn’t only “about the EU”¬it’s “in the EU”! Each year great effort is made to include and highlight topics of growing relevance to Europe and Canada as well as continue a core program of business, economic, political and social themes.

As well, we offer substantial internship opportunities following the Tour for a selected group of students.

Who We Are:

The EU Study Tour and Internship Program is organized by a consortium of Canadian universities through the Network for European Studies (Canada). Carleton University (through the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, EURUS) is an active member of this consortium and has sent students on the Tour since 2006. Academics from Canada’s leading EU studies programs and centres have contributed to making the activity well recognized within the EU, respected by its European and Canadian partners. Members of the Network have ensured that the Tour program meets high standards in content and participation.

Information for Carleton Students:

Eligibility: Graduate students at any level; and undergraduate students who will have completed at least the third year of study by end of the winter 2011 term. Preference is given to students enrolled in programs of the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, but the applications are welcome from students in other programs. Applicants should have some background in EU/European studies.

Application Deadline: Applications should be submitted to Prof. Joan DeBardeleben in hard copy in 1311 Dunton Tower by January 24, 2010. Please write ‘EU Study Tour Application’ on the envelope containing your application materials. Application details are available on the EURUS website at www.carleton.ca/eurus. Selection for the Tour occurs through Carleton; after you are selected, you will then submit a follow-up form to the consortium’s Tour administration (see below).

Cost: The fee for the three weeks for Carleton students, including transportation between and in European cities and all accommodation, is $2,800. In addition, you are responsible for your own transatlantic travel arrangements and most meals.

Academic credit: To participate in the Tour you must be registered in an associated summer course (0.5 credit). Regular university tuition fees apply to registration in this course.

Grants: The Centre for European Studies at Carleton offers grants to cover a part of the costs of the Tour and of the associated Carleton course for students with financial need; you may apply for these grants once you are accepted on the Tour.

Additional information: Contact Prof. Joan DeBardeleben, joan_debardeleben@carleton.ca

See http://www.carleton.ca/eurus, for specific registration information for Carleton students
Canadian Defence Academy Symposium on Military Scholarship
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From: Lawrence McDonough mcdonough-l@rmc.ca
Subject: CDA Symposium on Military Scholarship

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing to inform you of a Canadian Defence Academy sponsored Symposium on Military Scholarship and Professional Education to be held on 6-7 June, 2011 in downtown Ottawa. The Call for Papers gives more detail.

You are being contacted because you have a direct interest in both Military Scholarship and Defence Education and the linkages both weak and strong that connect the two. We hope that you will have time to participate actively by presenting a paper or discussing a paper. You may also wish to participate from the floor through questions, challenges and conversation.

We hope that you will extend this call for papers to potentially interested colleagues both locally and internationally.

All information can be found at the following sites:

http://www.cda.forces.gc.ca/new-nou/reg-eng.asp

http://www.cda.forces.gc.ca/new-nou/symposium-eng.asp

Sincerely,

Professor Lawrence McDonough
Royal Military College of Canada
Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) 2011 Memorial Scholarship
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From: Melanie Rushworth MELANIE.RUSHWORTH@forces.gc.ca
Subject: Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) 2011 Memorial Scholarship.

Building upon the success of previous years Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) is now accepting applications for the Annual WiDS Memorial Scholarship.

A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded in Winter 2011.

The deadline for applications has been extended until November 30, 2010.

Awards will be based on academic achievement, participation in defence and national security activities, field of study, work experience, statements of objectives, and recommendations.

Applications can be downloaded from the WiDS website http://www.wids.ca/index.php?action=cms.scholarship.

Please contact wids@wids.ca if you are unable to access the application form.

Regards,

Melanie Rushworth
VP Scholarships
Women in Defence and Security

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