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Friday, December 6, 2019

Norman Hillmer Formally Inducted Into Royal Society of Canada

The History Department is pleased to announce that Chancellor's Professor Norman Hillmer was formally inducted into the Royal Society of Canada during a ceremony held last month at Carleton University. A short excerpt from Carleton's Newsroom can be found below with the full article, "Carleton Co-Hosts and Shines in Annual Royal Society... More

Friday, December 6, 2019

David Dean Speaks About Public History in Indonesia

Professor David Dean was plenary speaker at “Working with the Past in the Present”, the first international seminar on public history to be held in Indonesia. The conference, organized by Professor Kresno Brahmantjo, was held at the Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia from 26-27 November in Depok, Jakarta. It was attended by nearly a... More

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Join us October 26-30 for Five conversations on Lebanese forced migrations (film screening and workshops)

Archive and Display: Five conversations on Lebanese forced migrations Historians Dr. Laura Madokoro and Dr. Dominique Marshall are welcoming Lebanese filmmaker and oral historian Hicham Kayed to Ottawa during October 26-30. Hicham Kayed’s visit is possible due to support from part of the actives of the Local Engagement Refugee Research... More

Monday, September 16, 2019

Carleton History to Meet Prospective Students in Toronto – Join Us!

The History Department will be joining other Carleton University departments at the Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF) in Toronto. The OUF is Canada’s largest educational fair and it takes place Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29, 2019 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Undergraduate Supervisor... More

Friday, September 13, 2019

HUgS is Hosting Their First Event This Year on September 19

Join the History Undergraduate Society (HUgS) on Thursday, September 19th as they welcome new and returning students! They are starting the year with a campus info night for new Carleton students that will cover co-op, library services, academic advising, awards and finances, safety and health services, and more! Snacks and drinks will follow... More

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Laura Madokoro to Speak About Sanctuary Matters on September 18

Professor Laura Madokoro is a historian and Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University. Her research explores the entangled history of migrants, refugees, humanitarians and state authorities in shaping the possibilities and experiences of refuge. On Wednesday, September 18th she will be speaking at the Ottawa Gallery... More

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Jennifer Evans Delivers Two Papers in Europe

Professor Jennifer Evans gave two papers in Europe in late June.  One, delivered at the international Memory Studies Association meeting in Madrid Spain, examined ways in which historians can analyze Facebook to better understand how far-right groups use historical referents in their online appeal to adherents. The other, at the ALMS Conference... More

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Professor Rod Phillips speaks at symposium in Melbourne, Australia

Professor Rod Phillips gave a paper at the "Living the French Revolution" symposium at the University of Melbourne, in Melbourne, Australia, 9-10 June.  The symposium was held to honour Professor Peter McPhee, one of the world's leading historians of the Revolution. It was attended by historians from France, the United Kingdom, the... More

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

July 10 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   July 17, 2019 – Introduction to cuPortfolio (for Instructors) Join the Educational Development Centre (EDC) on... More

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

June 5 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   June 6, 2019 - Leslie Hossack: D-Day, Normandy 1944 As 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day,... More

Friday, May 24, 2019

Sonya Lipsett-Rivera to Speak in Chile and Germany

On May 28, 2019, Professor Sonya Lipsett-Rivera will give the keynote address for the Simposio Internacional: Género y Resistencia at the Pontificia Universidad de Chile in Santiago. The title of her talk is “Las identidades de género: rompiendo las cajas.” The symposium is part of a Project sponsored by the EU. On June 1st,... More

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

May 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   May 23, 2019 – “For Canada’s Children” Please join the Landon Pearson Centre at their spring event to... More

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