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Monday, December 4, 2017

Speed-Dating for Historians: Undergraduate Students Learn About Life Beyond the Academy

Shawn Anctil knew it was time for a change when, unemployed and without any obvious career aspirations, he found himself crammed uncomfortably into a Volkswagen van with a bunch of pals on a cross-Canada road trip that went horribly wrong. What followed was a twisting career path that led him to his current work... More

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Call for Papers – Underhill Graduate Student Colloquium

The Underhill Graduate Student Colloquium is one of the longest running history graduate conferences in Canada. In March 2018, the Department of History, Carleton University, will be hosting the 24th Annual Colloquium. This year’s theme, “Storying Our Pasts: Historical Narrative and Representations” highlights historical output and means of... More

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

November 29 Roundup: History Events and Announcements

Below are upcoming events as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will be sent out each week with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also posted on our website. Events   Now - December 2017 Carleton’s United Way Campaign Carleton’s United Way Campaign creates a great opportunity for staff... More

Friday, November 24, 2017

Film Screening “Miracles in Modern Medicine” – few spots remaining!

Join us for the film that made thousands faint at Expo 67! Library and Archives Canada cordially invites you to a free screening of Miracles in Modern Medicine Library and Archives Canada, Auditorium 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa Monday, November 27, 2017 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Screening starts at 7:00 p.m. With a presentation by Steven... More

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

November 22 Roundup: History Events and Announcements

Below are upcoming events as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will be sent out each week with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also posted on our website. Events  Now - December 2017 Carleton’s United Way Campaign Carleton’s United Way Campaign creates a great opportunity for staff and... More

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Norman Hillmer to be invested into the Order of Canada on November 17

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will invest 10 Officers and 34 Members, including Chancellor's Professor Norman Hillmer of the History Department, into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, November 17, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. About the Order of Canada Created in 1967, the... More

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

November 15 Roundup: History Events and Announcements

Below are upcoming events as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will be sent out each week with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also posted on our website. Events   Now - December 2017 Launch of Carleton’s United Way Campaign Carleton’s United Way Campaign creates a great opportunity... More

Monday, November 13, 2017

History Booksale This Week!

Are your bookshelves overflowing? Do you need space for more books? Or are you on the lookout for more (inexpensive) tomes? This week the History Department is holding its annual book sale. Thanks to several recent donations of a large number of books, this year’s sale promises to be a great time to build... More

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

November 8 Roundup: History Events and Announcements

Below are upcoming events as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will be sent out each week with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also posted on our website. Events  Now - December 2017 Launch of Carleton’s United Way Campaign Carleton’s United Way Campaign creates a great opportunity for... More

Monday, November 6, 2017

Shawn Graham and Kate Ellenberger win 1st prize in 2017 Heritage Jam, Online Team Category

The third ‘Heritage Jam’ from the University of York, UK, took place on October 28th. The Heritage Jam first ran in 2014 as a way to bring together people from across all disciplines - from heritage professionals to artists, programmers, game designers and members of the general public - to compete and collaborate on short-term... More

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

November 1 Roundup: History Events and Announcements

Below are upcoming events as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will be sent out each week with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also posted on our website. Events October - December 2017 Launch of Carleton’s United Way Campaign Carleton’s United Way Campaign creates a great opportunity for... More

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

October 25 Roundup: History Events and Announcements

Launch of Carleton's United Way Campaign; Jihad & Co.; Feminist Incubator Series; Shannon Lecture Series 2017; Brown Bag Occasions;... Below are upcoming events as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will be sent out each week with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also posted on our website.... More

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