Archives: Public Lectures

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

‘Edmonia Wildfire Lewis: Sculpting Life’ with Gloria Bell

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm In-person event 303, Paterson Hall, Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6 Cost: Free Join Professor Gloria Bell (McGill University, Department of Art History and Communication Studies) for a discussion of the work of Edmonia Wildfire Lewis, the Rome-based, 19th-Century... More

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Lecture by Dr. Partha Mitter Oct 29: The Virtual Cosmopolitan in the Global Colonial Order

Wednesday October 29  6-8 PM 303 Paterson Hall The Virtual Cosmopolitan in the Global Colonial Order Dr. Partha Mitter... More

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The Culture of Commerce Workshop April 28th 2025

On April 28th the College of the Humanities at Carleton will be hosting a one day workshop that seeks to bridge the gap between Great Books and good business.  The Culture of Commerce workshop will bring together professors from across North America drawn from programs in Commerce, Humanities and the Social Sciences.  The aim... More

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

M.K.Gandhi Annual Lecture 2024

From Ahimsa to Activism:Gandhi’s Principles in the Canadian Context Speaker:  Dr.Alex Damm Respondent: Dr.Noel Salmond Followed by open discussion Sunday November 17th, 2024 2:00-4:30 PM in 303 Paterson Hall. FREE ADMISSION. Please Register... More

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

“Eat, Drink and Be Merry!” A Meaningless Hour with King Solomon & the Book of Ecclesiastes

Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A Meaningless Hour with King Solomon & the Book of Ecclesiastes Wednesday April 3rd – 7 pm Room 303 Paterson Hall in the College of the Humanities, Carleton University Performance and Audience Talkback FREE... More

Monday, March 4, 2024

Deirdre McCloskey Lecture March 6th 2024

McCloskey Lecture Wed March 6 2024... More

Monday, September 25, 2023

M.K. Gandhi Lecture Oct 1st 2023

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Rose Maguire Lecture 2023 Tomson Highway September 26

Rose Maguire Lecture 2023 Tomson Highway Sept... More

Friday, March 24, 2023

Public Talk “David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought”

Public Talk “David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought” The Public Talk with Dennis C. Rasmussen, Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University, is taking place March 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. in 303 Paterson Hall.  All are welcome and registration is not required. Prof. Rasmussen is the author of... More

Monday, February 13, 2023

Rose Maguire Lecture in the Humanities

March 2, 2023  7pm, 303 Paterson Hall Irene (Irena) R. Makaryk, Distinguished University Professor, Department of English, University of Ottawa ‘Wild and Whirling': Shakespeare, War, and Cabaret.  How can theatre effectively encompass the complexity of war, its irrationality, barbarism, as well as its moments of great humanity? Using... More

Monday, March 14, 2022

BHUM Career Night March 24th 2022

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

2022 Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture: Dr. Oludamini Ogunnaike

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