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Dr. Richard Beach (1941-2024)
We are saddened to learn of Dr. Richard Beach’s passing. Richard was a mainstay at ACSUS and other Canadian Studies conferences for decades. He taught Geography at SUNY Plattsburgh and was instrumental in founding and guiding the university’s Center for the Study of Canada.
His full obituary may be found here

Job Posting: Outreach Coordinator at UMaine Canadian-American Center
The Canadian-American Center at the University of Maine will be conducting a search for a new Outreach Coordinator during spring 2024. Please view the full job description for additional details.

CFP: 2024 Atlantic Canada Studies Conference at the University of Maine
The Canadian-American Center at the University of Maine invites proposals for the 2024 Atlantic Canada Studies Conference to be held at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine, USA on the weekend of May 10-12, 2024.

The deadline for submission of proposals is December 15, 2023. For more information, please see the full Call for Papers

Dr. Raymond J. Pelletier (1942-2023)
I write with the sad news that Dr. Raymond Pelletier passed away on May 15, 2023. Ray taught at the University of Maine, Orono in the Modern Languages and Classics department. He also served as the Associate Director of the Canadian-American Center. A specialist of francophone culture, he was a frequent participant at Canadian studies conferences.

His full obituary can be found here

To view the recorded livestream of Ray’s memorial service and a celebration of his life, please visit this site

– Neil Forkey, MANECCS President

EXTENDED DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions for the 2022 MANECCS conference, being held October 20-22 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been extended until July 5, 2022. For additional information,  please see the Call for Papers

WE’RE BACK!
MANECCS is happy to announce that the updated CfP for the 2022 Conference has been posted. The conference will be held October 20-22 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. For additional information,  please see the Call for Papers

POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2020 MANECCS CONFERENCE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 MANECCS Conference, originally scheduled for October, has been postponed. Please read the below statement for more information.
Postponement Letter – May 2020

MANECCS MOURNS THE PASSING OF DR. GEORGE SULZNER
Please read the below message from MANECCS President Brian Payne on the loss of our friend George Sulzner.
Letter on George Sulzner Passing

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