NEWS

CSUS Director Peter Loewen Receives the 2014 Contemporary
Achievement Award

The Mount Allison University Alumni Board has selected Prof. Peter Loewen, director of the Centre for the Study of the United States and American Studies Program, as the 2014 recipient of the Contemporary Achievement Award. This award recognizes both professional and personal achievements of an alumnus/alumna early in their career. Professor Loewen’s use of social media, documenting his many personal adventures, has continuously inspired people over the years. To learn more: <click here>.

 

Peter Loewen writes column in Ottawa Citizen

On August 16, CSUS Director Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled “When stars align in the political universe.”

On July 31, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled “There's a world of morality in a block of cheese.”

On July 17, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled “The left needs to take stock of its own privilege.”

On July 3, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Why Toronto needs the shirtless jogger."

On June 19, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Ontario's banana republic problem."

On June 5, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Legal, yes. Effective? Meh."

On May 23, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "If the next election is about competence, Justin Trudeau is in trouble."

On May 9, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Trudeau’s puzzling pro-choice dictum."

On April 25, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Ontario budget preview: The voters."

On March 28, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Polling stations no place to look for
corruption."

On March 14, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Voting, a small act that adds up to something consequential.

On February 28, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "No, no, no: defending the role of negativity in politics."

On February 14, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Depression, politics and test of understanding."

On February 4, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Making elections fair in the context of a political feud."

On January 31, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Trudeau’s Senate reform sounds nice, but now what?"

On January 17, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Why we shouldn’t focus on politicians’ expense scandals."

On January 3, 2014, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Conservative parties slump in the provinces."

On August 16, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "‘Ford Nation’ is bigger than you think."

On August 2, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Wynne’s Liberals fail to capitalize on the huge advantage of incumbency."

On July 19, 2013, Peter Loewen wrote a column in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Three arguments why large cabinets may be better than small."

 

Peter Loewen quoted in the National Post

On July 21, CSUS Director Peter Loewen was quoted in an article in the National Post, called "Full Pundit: A simple plan for a weaker Senate."

 

Peter Loewen quoted in Globe and Mail article

On June 13, CSUS Director Peter Loewen was quoted in an article in The Globe and Mail on voter turnout called "Only about 52 per cent of electorate cast ballots in Ontario election."

 

Peter Loewen quoted in Vancouver Sun article

Peter Loewen was quoted in a June 5th article in the Vancouver Sun called "Federal survey process on sex laws scientifically flawed but still had value, critics say."

Peter Loewen quoted in Windsor Star article

On March 3, 2014, CSUS Director Peter Loewen was quoted in an article in The Windsor Star entitled, "The black dog follows them home."

 

Peter Loewen quoted in Ottawa Citizen article

On February 6, 2014, Peter Loewen was quoted in an article in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Not-so-fair elections."

On January 4, 2014, Peter Loewen was quoted in an article in the Ottawa Citizen entitled, "Why democracy doesn’t need a white knight."

 

CSUS Program Advisor Patrick Vitale writes article for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On December 8, 2013, CSUS Program Advisor Patrick Vitale wrote an article for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette entitled, "Poverty by design: Pittsburgh suburbs have long been home to the poor."

 

CSUS Director gives talk to Munk School of Global Affairs Post-Doctoral Fellows

On November 19th, 2013, Peter Loewen gave a presentation to the Munk School of Global Affairs Post-Doctoral Fellows on how to get their research papers published.

 

CSUS Director discusses Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in Huffington Post

Professor Peter Loewen, Director of the Centre for the Study of the United States, was quoted in an article in The Huffington Post on August 11, 2013. To read the full article: "Rob Ford Taste Of The Danforth Videos: 'Social Media Paparazzi' Around Toronto Mayor Unprecedented, Experts Say."

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UPCOMING EVENTS

*Please Note: Due to Rosh Hashanah, this event has been rescheduled from Sept. 25th to October 2nd.*

Thursday, October 2nd, 4-5:30 pm
Munk School of Global Affairs
Main Lounge, South House, 1 Devonshire Place

 

American Studies 2013-14 Undergraduate Journal

Launch and Reception

 

 

This launch is open to all American Studies students and alumni, and affiliated faculty, by invitation only.
RSVP to: Stella Kyriakakis at csus@utoronto.ca by September 25th.