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Monday, January 22, 2024

Dr. Veronika Kratz (PhD 2023) Wins Prestigious SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Queen’s University

Dr. Kratz’s doctoral research examined desertification in the US context as a discourse through which drought and drylands have been and are (mis)understood. Her postdoctoral work at Queen's engages in a cultural history of the ecosystem concept through the lens of cold war nuclear energy research and the mid-twentieth century environmentalist... More

Monday, January 15, 2024

Professor Sarah Brouillette named on the 2022 Stanford-Elsevier list of the world’s most-cited scholars

An impressive 85 Carleton University researchers, past and present, have secured a coveted spot on the 2022 Stanford-Elsevier list of the world’s most-cited scholars. This exceptional achievement places them in the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists, showcasing the unparalleled impact of Carleton’s groundbreaking research. Carleton’s... More

Friday, January 5, 2024

Spotlight on Research: Professor Micheline White’s research highlighted by CTV News

The research of Prof. Micheline White was highlighted by CTV News as one of the “15 Best Art, Design, and Archaeology Discoveries” of 2023. Prof. White’s discovery and analysis of the marginalia that King Henry VIII added to a prayer book written by his wife, Katherine Parr, first made international headlines in the summer... More

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Announcing the PhD Speaker Series 2024!

“C.L.R. James: Philosopher of the Dispossessed” by Prof. David Austin C.L.R. James was one of the great minds of the 20th century. James was a true polymath who made significant contributions in the areas of politics, philosophy, sports and aesthetics, history, literature, literary criticism, and Marxist theory. Ultimately, James was a... More

Monday, December 4, 2023

Congratulations to Prof. Melissa Pullara (PhD 2019)!

Congratulations to Prof. Melissa Pullara (PhD 2019)! Prof. Pullara was appointed Assistant Professor at Mount Royal University (Calgary), on July 1, 2023. Prof. Pullara specializes in early modern drama. Her doctoral thesis analyzed how the psychological effects of human encounters with the supernatural in a variety of early modern plays... More

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Spotlight on Research: Department of English Faculty and Students featured in the latest issue of Book History

The latest issue of the journal Book History features the work of not fewer than three members of our department! Prof. Sarah Brouillette’s article “Wattpad, Platform Capitalism, and the Feminization of Publishing Work” argues that Wattpad's success reflects and reinforces trends in the distribution of publishing work and profits. Key among... More

Monday, November 13, 2023

The latest episodes of Next Stages are now available for streaming!

Drama Studies Professor Janne Cleveland and rocket-scientist-turned local Ottawa playwright Lawrence Aronovitch speak with six Canadian artists to find out what’s next for the performing arts in Canada. Guests include Governor General award-winner Cathy Levy, former National Art Centre artistic director Jillian Keiley, Great Canadian Theatre... More

Friday, November 3, 2023

Drew Hayden Taylor, 2023-2024 Munro Beattie speaker, featured in FASS News Story

Renowned playwright Drew Hayden Taylor to deliver a lecture titled 'A Coming of Age: Indigenous Literature' as the 37th Munro Beattie speaker. This year's Munro Beattie Lecture will be delivered by Drew Hayden Taylor, a dynamic and versatile playwright, novelist and documentarian from the Curve Lake First Nations celebrated for his blend of... More

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Inaugural FASS Indigenous Artist-in-Residence, Tyler Pennock, featured in FASS News Story

Meet literary trailblazer Tyler Pennock, Carleton’s newest Artist in Residence whose unique approach to poetry and storytelling challenges convention and celebrates the contemporary. Pennock hails from the Lesser Slave Lake region of Alberta as a member of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. Armed with a Creative Writing MFA from Guelph University,... More

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Adjunct Research Professor Dr. Monia Mazigh has been nominated for a Governor General’s Literary Award

Dr. Monia Mazigh, Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of English, has been nominated for a Governor General’s Literary Award in the category of nonfiction for her book Gendered Islamophobia: My Journey with a Scar(f). Congratulations to Dr. Mazigh on this remarkable and distinguished... More

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Submit your creative writing for Issue 2 of Sumac Literary Magazine!

Sumac Literary Magazine publishes work by people connected to Carleton University and/or the land it is on. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, community members, and anyone with links to our campus or community are welcome to submit their work for consideration. Submissions are only accepted by email. Please send submissions to... More

Monday, October 30, 2023

Next Stages is back for Season 2!

Brought to you by Carleton University's Drama Studies program and CKCU-FM, Next Stages explores trends in Canadian theatre. Hosted by Professor Janne Cleveland and rocket-scientist-turned-playwright Lawrence Aronovitch. Episodes air Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. You can listen on-demand and subscribe on the CKCU FM website, here, or on Spotify. Got ideas... More

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