Fulbright Canada and Killam Fellowships

One of the pillars of U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ’s relationship with the United States is a robust partnership with Fulbright Canada. The Foundation of Education Exchange between Canada and the United States of America () is a bi-national, treaty-based, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization with a mandate to identify the best and brightest minds in both countries and engage them in residential academic exchange. U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ's most active participation is with the Fulbright Canada Visiting 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Chair program.

Fulbright Canada currently promotes eight Visiting 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Chair positions at the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ:

  • Chair in Native Peoples and Communities
  • Chair in Arts and Humanities
  • Chair in Business
  • Chair in Education
  • Chair in Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences
  • Chair in Indigenous Law and Legal Issues
  • Chair in Society and Culture
  • Chair in Healthy Indigenous and Northern Communities

Since the 2004-2005 academic year, U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ has received over 25 Visiting 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Chairs. Recent Visiting Scholars 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ scholars include:

  • Dr. Hongyin Tao, Fulbright Canada 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Chair in Society and Culture (Arts) Academic Host at U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ: Department of East Asian Studies
  • Dr. Arienne Dwyer, Fulbright Canada 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Chair in Arts and Humanities (Arts) Academic Host at U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ: Department of Linguistics
  • Dr. Marcia Mardis, Fulbright Canada 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Chair in Education (Education) Academic Host at U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ: Faculty of Education

Various 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ professors have also spent time in the United States as recipients of Fulbright awards.

In addition, U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ participates in the Killam Fellowships Program, administered by Fulbright Canada. This program supports undergraduate student exchange between Canada and the United States.

In December 2018, U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ hosted a visit by Dr. Michael Hawes, Fulbright Canada CEO, at which time agreements for the Visiting 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Chairs and Killam Fellowship programs were renewed. In March of 2020, Dr. Hawes met with senior university leadership team and presented Fulbright opportunities to U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ researchers and faculty administrators.