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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

BGInS History Student, Jordan Gray, makes Carleton History: Adding a Global Perspective to Undergraduate Research

BGInS History Student, Jordan Gray, made Carleton history this summer when he became the very first Carleton student to ever present at the World Congress for Undergraduate Research. Jordan is now entering his fourth year of the Bachelor of Global and International Studies Program (BGInS) with a specialization in Global and Transnational History.... 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

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Norman Hillmer and Tim Cook Among Carleton Researchers Elected as Fellows to the RSC

Carleton University’s Norman Hillmer, Robert Letcher, Tim Cook and Rianne Mahon have been elected as Fellows to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) in recognition of the high level of excellence demonstrated during their careers. “It is my pleasure to congratulate these outstanding Carleton researchers on being selected as Royal Society of... More

Friday, August 30, 2019

Susanne Klausen Takes Up Fellowship at the Netherlands Institute of Advanced Studies

History Professor Susanne Klausen will first take up a Fellowship at the Netherlands Institute of Advanced Studies for the 2019-20 academic year, before leaving for Penn State in July 2020. To learn more about the projects that will be undertaken by her and her soon-to-colleagues in Amsterdam, please visit the NIAS Current Fellows webpage.... More

Friday, August 30, 2019

Danielle Kinsey Named a 2019 Carleton University Teaching Award Winner

Congratulations to the 10 outstanding educators who received an award this year, including History Professor Danielle Kinsey! Teaching and Learning Services and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) are pleased to announce the outstanding educators who have been named 2019 Carleton University Teaching Award winners. John Stead... 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

Friday, July 5, 2019

Shawn Graham Interviewed by APTN

Associate Professor Shawn Graham was interviewed by Martha Troian of APTN News. Below is a short excerpt of the article "Federal Conservative candidate gives boyfriend human skull for birthday". The full article can be viewed online. Prof. Graham was also a guest on the Evan Solomon Show talking more about the story. (The part... More

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Norman Hillmer Interviewed About O.D. Skelton

Chancellor's Professor, Norman Hillmer, was recently interviewed for a podcast that has been posted on The Champlain Society website. The podcast is available online and details on the interview can be found below. Episode Details: "Witness to Yesterday: The Drama of Oscar Skelton" O.D. Skelton was a key thinker in getting Canada out of... More

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Rick Duthie Discusses How He Uses the Stage as the Platform for His Dissertation Research

The following excerpt is from Rick Duthie's interview with Mia Jensen from the Sudbury Star. The full article, "New Play Explorers Sudbury's Labour Strife" can be viewed online. He was also recently interviewed by Heidi Ulrichsen of Sudbury.com for the article "This PhD Student is Using the Stage to Explore City's Tumultuous Labour History".... More

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