This roundtable will be an open and wide-ranging discussion considering several aspects of Buddhist Studies in Canada with a view to sharing information on the current situation and stimulating discussion on possible future opportunities and directions. Panelists will consider: the historical development of Buddhist Studies in Canada, the general status of graduate and undergraduate programmes at Canadian universities, current major research projects and some of the international research networks associated with those projects.
Invited Participants: Wendi Adamek, University of Calgary; Susan Andrews, Mount Allison University; James Benn, McMaster University; Paul Crowe, Simon Fraser University; Christoph Emmrich, University of Toronto
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Time: 18:00 – 19:30
Location: Bahen Centre, Room 1200, First Floor