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U of S to Host Largest-Ever Saskatoon Conference
The University of Saskatchewan will host the 2007 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences — Canada’s largest annual multidisciplinary academic meeting and the largest conference ever held in Saskatoon.
The nine-day Congress 2007— May 26th to June 3rd — is expected to attract 5,000 to 6,000 delegates, generating local economic impact in excess of $3.5 million and extensive national media attention.
“Congress 2007 is a rare opportunity for the U of S and it will be the centerpiece of our U of S centennial celebrations,” said U of S President Peter MacKinnon.
“This major national event will showcase our university, our city and our province and will have long-term economic, social, cultural and educational benefits to Saskatoon and the province as a whole.”
The Congress 2007 theme is “Bridging Communities: Making public knowledge – Making knowledge public.” Through a series of academic and cultural events on campus, the Congress will place special emphasis on women, equity issues, Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal heritage and U of S partnerships with Aboriginal Peoples.
The U of S has hosted Congress only twice before — in 1959 and in 1979. Congress is hosted in co-operation with the Canadian Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences, an umbrella organization of 68 scholarly associations and 73 post-secondary institutions and comprising more than 30,000 scholars, students and practitioners across Canada.
“We are delighted that the University of Saskatchewan put forward such an impressive bid for the Congress,” says Donald Fisher, the Federation’s President. “Linking Congress to the University’s centenary celebrates two uniquely Canadian institutions — both with esteemed traditions and great plans for the future. We’re looking forward to an extraordinary effort this year.”
The University’s bid was supported by the Province of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, and the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA).
More information about the Federation can be found at: www.fedcan.ca.
The nine-day Congress 2007— May 26th to June 3rd — is expected to attract 5,000 to 6,000 delegates, generating local economic impact in excess of $3.5 million and extensive national media attention.
“Congress 2007 is a rare opportunity for the U of S and it will be the centerpiece of our U of S centennial celebrations,” said U of S President Peter MacKinnon.
“This major national event will showcase our university, our city and our province and will have long-term economic, social, cultural and educational benefits to Saskatoon and the province as a whole.”
The Congress 2007 theme is “Bridging Communities: Making public knowledge – Making knowledge public.” Through a series of academic and cultural events on campus, the Congress will place special emphasis on women, equity issues, Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal heritage and U of S partnerships with Aboriginal Peoples.
The U of S has hosted Congress only twice before — in 1959 and in 1979. Congress is hosted in co-operation with the Canadian Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences, an umbrella organization of 68 scholarly associations and 73 post-secondary institutions and comprising more than 30,000 scholars, students and practitioners across Canada.
“We are delighted that the University of Saskatchewan put forward such an impressive bid for the Congress,” says Donald Fisher, the Federation’s President. “Linking Congress to the University’s centenary celebrates two uniquely Canadian institutions — both with esteemed traditions and great plans for the future. We’re looking forward to an extraordinary effort this year.”
The University’s bid was supported by the Province of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, and the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA).
More information about the Federation can be found at: www.fedcan.ca.