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The Canadian Academy of Independent Scholars announces its Inaugural Symposium, May 24 - 25, 2008 "Public Intellectuals Today: Modes & Models of Independent Scholarship."

Keynote Address: John Ralston Saul "The Independent Scholar and Public Intellectual In a Corporatist Era"

Award-winning essayist and novelist, John Ralston Saul has had a growing impact on political and economic thought in many countries. Declared a "prophet" by TIME magazine, he is included in the prestigious Utne Reader's list of the world's 100 leading thinkers and visionaries. His works have been translated into more than a dozen languages. http://www.johnralstonsaul.com/about.html

When: Saturday, May 24, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
Where: Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Campus, Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Cost: $10 (ten dollars)
Reservations required, seating is limited: phone 778-782-5100 or email cstudies@sfu.ca
For more information: http://www.independentscholars.net