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Monday, March 29, 2021

David Webster to Talk About his New Book on April 8

Can activists make a difference? The story of Canada & East Timor, where activists succeeded in changing Canadian self-determination, suggests they can. Please join us to hear the story from Adjunct Research Professor David Webster, author of the new book Challenge the Strong Wind: Canada and East Timor 1975-99, and Elaine Briere, founder of... More

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Andrew Johnston Participates in Panel about the Capitol Hill Riot

History Professor Andrew Johnston was one of four experts discussing the January 6th Capitol Hill riot by supporters of Donald Trump and the ramifications that followed this violent attack. This panel included Carleton Professors James Deaville (Music), Melissa Haussman (Political Science), Andrew M. Johnston (History), and journalist and Adjunct... More

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

2021 Marston LaFrance Fellowship Lecture with Mark Anderson on March 16, 2021

Please join us for the 2021 Marston LaFrance Lecture to be delivered online on Tuesday, March 16th from 2:00-3:30PM. Our 2020-2021 Fellowship winner, Dr. Mark Anderson (History), will present a lecture titled “Zombies and the Death of Certainty in the Land of Perennial Rebirth." For more details about the lecture or the Marston LaFrance... More

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Congratulations Tanya Schwartz for Winning a 2020 Service Excellence Award

We are pleased to announce that the History Department’s Undergraduate Administrator, Tanya Schwartz, has been named one of the winners of the 2020 Carleton University Service Excellence Award in the Individual category. Congratulations Tanya! The Service Excellence Awards are presented every year to recognize the outstanding contribution that... More

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Chinnaiah Jangam’s New Book Translated into Telugu

Congratulations to History Professor Chinnaiah Jangam, whose latest book, Dalits and the Making of Modern India (Oxford University Press, 2017), has just been translated into Telugu. The publisher for the translated volume is a renowned Telugu publisher, Hyderabad Book Trust. There will be a book launch event over zoom on Saturday, February 13,... More

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Colleagues Mourn the Loss of John Taylor (1939-2020)

Our colleague John Taylor died on November 18, peacefully following a brief illness. John was an important member of our department from 1970 to 2004 and remained a good friend to History afterwards as Professor Emeritus. John was a valued teacher and researcher. He taught a range of courses in Canadian History and Urban... More

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Donate December 1st to bring History to Life

This #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.... More

Monday, September 21, 2020

Charlotte Gray Announced as Finalist in 2020 Ottawa Book Awards

The History Department would like to congratulate Adjunct Research Professor Charlotte Gray for being named one of the finalists in this year's non-fiction category of the 2020 Ottawa Book Awards. A short excerpt can be found below with the full article, "Finalists announced for 2020 Ottawa Book Awards" by Lynn Saxberg of the Ottawa... More

Monday, March 16, 2020

History Department Main Office is Closed – Staff Working Remotely

Important Notice: Following the advice of Ottawa Public Health, the Ontario Ministry of Health, Public Health Ontario and the Public Health Agency of Canada, Carleton University has closed all non-essential services. During this time, The Department of History will be operating online, and staff will be working remotely. For support, please... More

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Joan White Nominated for a 2019 Service Excellence Award

The History Department’s Graduate Administrator, Joan White, has been nominated for a 2019 Carleton University Service Excellence Award in the Individual category. Congratulations Joan! The full list of nominees is available online. The award recipients will be announced this Thursday, February 27th at the 10th Annual Awards Luncheon at noon in... More

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Documentary Film by Martha Attridge Bufton and David Dean has Film Debut at Carleton

The following excerpt is from the Carleton Newroom story by Joseph Mathieu. The full story, entitled "Carleton Screens Film on 1970s Push for Equality on Campus," can be found online. “This documentary was very much a labour of love,” says Carleton interdisciplinary studies librarian and historian, Martha Attridge Bufton. The 22-minute... More

Monday, December 16, 2019

Chinnaiah Jangam Speaks at the CCIM’s Annual Event

Professor Chinnaiah Jangam was one of four guest speakers at the Canadian Council of Indian Muslim's 2nd Annual Event, Educated India, Elevate India on December 14, 2019. The CCIM is a not for profit organization that works to empower marginalized people through... More

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