Tower Endowment

Elizabeth Tower Endowment

In 2004, UAA announced the creation of the Elizabeth Tower Endowment for Canadian Studies. The goal of this endowment is to increase the visibility of Canadian studies at UAA and in the community and to improve opportunities for UAA students wanting to study in Canada. Students, faculty, staff, and communtiy members can apply for funding through one of the following programs:

Elizabeth Tower Student Research/Study Award

Information about faculty and community partner opportunities will be available in the spring on this site. The specific awards available will be:

Elizabeth Tower Public Presentation (Science, Economics, Northwest Passage)

Elizabeth Tower Faculty Development Award

Elizabeth Tower Distinguished Speaker Award

2009-2010 Awards

Dr. Nelta Edwards, Sociology, Northern Canada Faculty Development Institute and Study Tour, $2500.

Dr. James Muller, Political Science, "John Churchill and the Hudson Bay Company," 2009 American Political Science Associate Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, $1870.

Dr. Robert Capuozzo, Education, Hosting Speaker Dr. Thomas Thornton, Portland State University, $2,500.

Dr. Robert Capuozza, Education, Hosting Speaker John Streicker, $2,500.