See some of the exciting work being done by recent Carleton History graduates: Tuesday, February 27, 2024Noë Bourdeau Delivers Seminar Paper at OxfordPhD student Noë Bourdeau presented preliminary research findings from his dissertation at Professor Zoe Waxman's Seminar on the Holocaust and Memory, part of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Bourdeau's research bridges the fields of Holocaust studies and transgender studies to foreground the role of gender mutability across... MoreWednesday, January 10, 2024Tyla Betke Publishes Paper with The Canadian Historical ReviewPh.D. student Tyla Betke has just had a paper published in the The Canadian Historical Review. The abstract is posted below while the full paper, "'Not a Shred of Evidence' :Settler Colonial Networks of Concealment and the Birtle Indian Residential School" is available online. Abstract This article examines how the network of settler colonial... MoreTuesday, August 30, 2022Profile of Karyn Pugliese, MA AlumnaKaryn Pugliese, a history alumna (MA - June 2005), is now Executive Editor for Canada's National Observer. The profile text below is from the Canada's National Observer website. Karyn Pugliese is Executive Editor of Canada's National Observer and a member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in Ontario. She was Managing Editor of... MoreThursday, November 26, 2020Donate December 1st to bring History to LifeThis #GivingTuesday donate to bring Ottawa's history to life! On December 1st @carletonuniversity is supporting CapitalHistory.ca by doubling the impact of your donations dollar-for-dollar. With more than 35,000 people passing by each day this is one of the most dynamic ways residents and visitors can learn about little known and untold stories.... MoreFriday, October 13, 2017Alumnus Will Knight Discusses his Experience as an Environmental Historian in NiCHE BlogHistory alumnus and curator of agriculture, food, and fisheries at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, Will Knight, has written about his experiences as an environmental historian in the "Rhizomes" series of the Network in Canadian History & Environment (NiCHE)’s blog, The Otter~La Loutre. The full article, Rhizomes: An Interview with... MoreFriday, October 6, 2017Jennifer Anderson book launch on October 12thCarleton history alumna Jennifer Anderson is launching her first book, Propaganda and Persuasion. Please join University of Manitoba Press (UMP) in celebrating the launch on October 12th from 7:00-9:00 pm. Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 ch. Carp Road, Carp, Ontario. Light refreshments... MoreWednesday, September 20, 2017John Milloy writes about the relevance of an arts and social sciences degreeHistory alumnus John Milloy has written an article for the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance's Educated Solutions publication where he discusses the benefits of a history degree in the search for employment. The full article, "Can an Arts and Social Sciences Degree Really Lead to a Good Job?", can be found online on page 12... MoreWednesday, September 20, 2017Gerald Goodwin writes article in New York TimesHistory alumnus Gerald Goodwin has written an opinion piece in the New York Times as part of their Vietnam '67 series. The full article, "Black and White in Vietnam," is available online with a short excerpt below. Excerpt: In 1967, the NBC journalist Frank McGee spent nearly a month living with soldiers of the... MoreWednesday, July 12, 2017Robert Comeau on CBC Radio OneOn CBC Radio One's July 3 edition of New Fire, recent Carleton University history graduate Robert Comeau discusses returning home to Iqaluit to attend law school in the fall. The title of the show is "How far would you go for education?", and Robert's interview starts at minute 20:40 of the episode. Thank you... MoreTuesday, April 18, 2017Historians talk to CBC about Government looking to legalize potHistory Alumnus Adam Coombs, along with History Professor Matt Bellamy, spoke to CBC's Don Pittis, following the recent announcement by the Federal Government regarding the legalization of marijuana. The full article, "As Ottawa looks to legalize pot, business lessons from the Prohibition era" is available... MoreWednesday, January 18, 2017History Alumnus travels to the city that history forgotBelow is an account from Evan Jones, MA in History, following his recent post-graduation Machu Picchu trip. So there I was, September had arrived, I had a degree in hand and absolutely no idea where to go from here. The stress of a defense was all I could think about, and when it was done I... MoreWednesday, December 21, 2016Josh Blank, Carleton MA, invited to speak by Polish Canadian Women’s FederationBlank will be discussing his recent book, Creating Kashubia: History, Memory and Identity in Canada’s Polish Community based on Blank's MA research in Carleton's History Department. January 15th 2017, 4 PM At Polish Combatant’s Hall 379 Waverley St. Ottawa Admission Free Information : 613-739-8663 For more on Blank's research into Polish... MoreThursday, August 18, 2016History Alumnus Ryan Eyford Publishes New BookRyan Eyford, Carleton History almunus (M.A. 2003) and Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Winnipeg has published the book White Settler Reserve: New Iceland and the Colonization of the Canadian West (UBC Press, 2016). About the Book In 1875, the Canadian government created a reserve for Icelandic immigrants on... MoreTuesday, June 14, 2016History Department Alumnus Joshua C. Blank Launches BookOn Saturday May 7, 2016 during the annual Kashub Day festival in Wilno, Ontario Joshua C. Blank (MA, 2010) officially launched his book, Creating Kashubia: History, Memory and Identity in Canada’s First Polish Community. Several hundred descendants and residents - some who travelled from as far away as Northern Poland – unveiled family stones,... MoreTuesday, March 8, 2016Film on abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd by Allison Smith (MA 2015) to be released for International Women’s Day“Mary Ann Shadd Revisited: Echoes from an Old House” is going to be launched on the Heritage Toronto website as a part of their programming for International Women’s Day on Tuesday March 8. The documentary was the central component of Smith's major research paper for her MA in Public History. The film is about... MoreSaturday, November 21, 2015Carleton’s contributions to the World War Women Exhibit at the Canadian War MuseumSeveral Carleton alumni and grad students worked on the Canadian War Museum's new exhibit, "World War Women." The exhibit historian, Dr. Stacey Barker, completed her BA and MA at Carleton. Laura Brown, who received her MA here in 2013, Dr. Laura Brandon, who completed her doctorate in History at Carleton, and Sarah Hogenbirk, who is... MoreTuesday, September 29, 2015Carleton History at the Active History ConferenceCarleton History will have a terrific presence at the Active History Conference taking place at Huron College, London, Ontario this weekend (October 2-4, 2015). John Walsh and our visiting fellow Jean-Pierre Morin will be addressing the future of Public History programmes, while John will also speak about student learning and Jean-Pierre on... MoreTuesday, September 29, 2015History Grad Susan Joudrey Talks to Active History About the 1923 Raid on Calgary City HallCarleton University History graduate Susan Joudrey (Ph.D., 2014) recently discussed the 1923 Calgary Stampede Raid on City Hall on Active History's "History Slam." As Joudrey explained to host Sean Graham, a group of First Nations men staged a publicity event by "invading" Calgary City Hall and established a new municipal government. In the... MoreFriday, July 10, 2015Oliver Anderson Writes for the Ottawa Citizen on Canoe Tripping in the Ottawa AreaRecent Carleton History MA graduate Oliver Anderson has explored the history of the Ottawa River's tributaries through canoe tripping. In an article for the Ottawa Citizen, Anderson explains how Ottawa's history as a logging centre can be experienced first-hand while canoeing down the Coulonge River: "Last July, while completing my M.A. in... MoreWednesday, April 22, 2015Carleton Alumni Bring History Performances to National Arts CentreJoin historians and graduate students from across Canada this May for an evening of live performances connected by the themes of history, memory and narrative. The first-ever Staging Our Histories happens at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage on May 31st, 7:30pm. Hosted by the CBC’s Adrian Harewood, Staging Our Histories spotlights eight... MoreTuesday, April 7, 2015Carleton Grad Helps Commemorate a Canadian HeroAccording to a 2010 national Canadian Studies survey, 9 of 10 Canadians remember Terry Fox. For these respondents, his name is synonymous with “hero,” “courage,” “determination,” and “tenacity.” On the 35th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope, the Canadian Museum of History has launched an exhibit, “Terry Fox: Running to... MoreMonday, November 17, 2014Public History graduate Arpita Bajpeyi produces new podcast with the History Watch ProjectPublic History graduate Arpita Bajpeyi has produced the first episode in a new series of podcasts, coordinated by Dr. Audra Diptee and affiliated with the History Watch Project. This episode features a discussion with Drs. Danielle Kinsey and Shawn Graham on the ways in which history is represented in video games, and the challenges... MoreLoad More → Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/history/?p=12762