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The Canadian Studies Program at UC Berkeley publishes news items that show how its people—directors, graduate students, and faculty affiliates—are contributing to research and public debate. The most recent items cover a US Supreme Court citation, a graduate student's conference presentation, and new findings on Canadian travel to the US. If you want to see what the program is currently active in, its News section is the place to look.
Recent items in the program's news feed
The site's News section lists short reports on program activities and academic impact. Three recent entries illustrate the range:
| Date | Item | Who is involved | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | US Supreme Court cites Program Director in landmark citizenship decision | Hidetaka Hirota, Program Director | The Court's decision upholding birthright citizenship referenced Hirota's research on the concept's deep roots in US history |
| July 6, 2026 | Grad student presents at Toronto meeting on the economics of climate change | Thor Larson, economics PhD candidate | The program sponsored Larson to present at the Toronto Meeting on the Economics of Climate Change (TMEC), held June 24–26 and hosted by the University of Toronto |
| May 18, 2026 | New research finds even sharper drop in Canadian travel to the US | Karen Chapple, faculty affiliate | A University of Toronto–published study authored by Chapple found a steeper decline in Canadians' travel to the US |
What these items tell you about the program
Each news item points to a different way the program operates:
- Research reaching public institutions. The Hirota citation shows program scholarship being used in a national legal context, not just within academia.
- Direct support for graduate work. The Larson item is an example of the program's sponsorship function—funding a PhD candidate to present at an international conference.
- Faculty affiliates producing current findings. The Chapple study connects the program to timely research on Canada–US relations, published through a Canadian university.
How to follow new items
If you want to keep up with these updates, the program invites you to join its newsletter to be notified about upcoming events and opportunities. The News section itself is the primary place where new items are posted, so checking it periodically is the simplest way to see what has been added.
Where this fits in the program overall
The Canadian Studies Program describes itself as a nationally-ranked research center dedicated to promoting knowledge of Canada, its people, and the Canada–US relationship. Founded in 1982, it marks 40 years as the intellectual hub for Canadian studies at Berkeley and across the wider San Francisco Bay Area. The news items above are concrete examples of that mission in practice: scholarship that circulates beyond the campus, support for emerging researchers, and research on the Canada–US relationship.