  {"id":16101,"date":"2017-04-13T11:27:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T15:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/?p=16101"},"modified":"2024-07-03T19:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T23:52:33","slug":"history-events-announcements-roundup-april-12-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/2017\/history-events-announcements-roundup-april-12-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"History Events and Announcements Roundup &#8211; April 12 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        History Events and Announcements Roundup &#8211; April 12 edition\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p><strong>A Day in the Life of an Archivist; National Capital History Day; Dr. Sukhdeo Thorat lecture; Book Launch on the History of the Red Cross; Migration\/Representation\/Stereotypes; Under the Influence; &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are events taking place soon as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will now be sent out each Wednesday with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/news\/events-2\/\">posted on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"events\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"april-18-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 18, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2017 Achievement Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Ricketts, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and Rafik Goubran, Acting Vice-President (Research and International) invite you to celebrate the achievements of your colleagues at the 2017 Achievement Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, April 18, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:00 to 4:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rooms 2220-2224-2228 Richcraft Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RSVP to: <a href=\"http:\/\/doodle.com\/poll\/w93egdbg3gfrshic\">http:\/\/doodle.com\/poll\/w93egdbg3gfrshic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:00 \u2013 3:30 Wine and Cheese Reception \/ 3:30 \u2013 4:30 Award Presentations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"april-20-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 20, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Day in the Life of an Archivist<br>\n<\/strong>The AAOEe Chapter &amp; Library and Archives Canada would like to invite you to a series of short presentations on <em>A Day in the Life of an Archivist<\/em>.&nbsp; As Archivists on any given day we may learn of the strange, the wonderful, the odd or the profound. The symposium will include presentations in both French and English. The event is open to archives professionals, heritage colleagues, students and any members of the public with an interest in archives and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michael Dufresne, Government Archives \u2013 LAC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew Elliott, Private Archives \u2013 LAC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nathalie G\u00e9linas, Ville de Gatineau (Fran\u00e7ais)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saara Mortensen, Ottawa Jewish Archives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michel Pr\u00e9vost, University of Ottawa Archives (Fran\u00e7ais)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Smart, Retired Archivist &amp; Professor, LAC &amp; Algonquin College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Where: PDLC Boardroom 203, Library and Archives Canada, 550, boul de la Cit\u00e9, Gatineau, QC<br>\nWhen: 10am to 12pm, April 20, 2017<br>\nFollowed by: Tour Gatineau Preservation Centre, 1pm to 2:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please RSVP by Tuesday April 18<sup>th<\/sup> and indicate whether you wish to also attend the Tour, RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:aaoeast@gmail.com\">aaoeast@gmail.com<\/a>. RSVP is required to know total numbers and for putting our lunch order in for pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"april-21-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 21, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/cu_event\/national-capital-history-2017\/\">National Capital History Day<\/a><br>\n<\/strong>杏吧原创 University is pleased to again be hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcapitalhistoryday.com\/\">National Capital History Day<\/a>.<br>\nEvery year National Capital History Day frames students\u2019 research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national or local&nbsp;history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. For 2016-2017, the theme will be Taking a Stand in History, allowing students to explore those individuals and groups who have taken risks and taken a stand in political, social, religious, military, economic, intellectual, or artistic spheres.<br>\nMore details are posted on the National Capital History Day Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcapitalhistoryday.com\/\">https:\/\/nationalcapitalhistoryday.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"april-24-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 24, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renowned scholar, Dr. Sukhdeo Thorat, to deliver a lecture at Canada-India Centre, 杏吧原创 University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Thorat will reflect on Dr. B.R.Ambedkar&#8217;s role in framing the Indian constitution. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the principal architect of India&#8217;s constitution and is a symbol of social equality. Professor Thorat will also&nbsp;discuss the implementation of constitutional provisions in the context of Dalits in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;April 24, 2017<br>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;11AM &#8211; 12:30PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;2228 Richcraft Hall (formerly River Building<strong>)&nbsp;<\/strong><br>\n杏吧原创 University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parking<\/strong>: P16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e037b7ec6e629ac755cb976c7&amp;id=892cdf5339&amp;e=37f77ba203\">Register<\/a> here<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/ambedkar-lecture-tickets-33636913915\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/ambedkar-lecture-tickets-33636913915<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"april-28-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 28, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/cu_event\/book-launch-history-red-cross-sarah-glassford\/\">Book Launch on the History of the Red Cross with Sarah Glassford<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us on Friday, April 28th from 5:00-7:00pm in the History Lounge (433 Paterson Hall) for the book launch of \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mqup.ca\/mobilizing-mercy-products-9780773547759.php?page_id=118911&amp;\">Mobilizing Mercy: A History of the Canadian Red Cross<\/a>\u201d by Dr. Sarah Glassford. Dr. Glassford is a social historian of Canada who earned her PhD at York University and has taught at 杏吧原创 University as a contract instructor. The event is sponsored by the <a href=\"http:\/\/aidhistory.ca\/\">Canadian network of humanitarian history\/R\u00e9seau canadien sur l\u2019histoire de l\u2019humanitaire<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"april-28-30-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 28-30, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/2017\/april-28-30-conference-migrationrepresentationstereotypes\/\">Migration\/Representation\/Stereotypes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of History is pleased to be sponsoring an international conference, <strong>Migration\/Representation\/Stereotypes to <\/strong>be held at the University of Ottawa from April 28 to April 30, 2017. Co-organized by the 杏吧原创 Centre for Public History, 杏吧原创&#8217;s Migration &amp; Diaspora Studies, and the Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently awarded a SSHRC connections grant, this international, interdisciplinary, and bilingual conference aims to address the questions of the (ab)use of stereotypes when it comes to the representation of migration and refugees in various public discourses, both historically, conceptually and practically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more by turning to the the conference&#8217;s Facebook page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MRSCOttawa\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MRSCOttawa\/ <\/a>and website: <a href=\"http:\/\/artsites.uottawa.ca\/studies-migration\/en\/conference\/conference-program\/\">http:\/\/artsites.uottawa.ca\/studies-migration\/en\/conference\/conference-program\/ <\/a>or by contacting David Dean (<a href=\"mailto:david_dean@carleton.ca\">david_dean@carleton.ca<\/a>) or Daniel McNeil (<a href=\"mailto:Daniel.mcneil@carleton.ca\">Daniel.mcneil@carleton.ca<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"may-5-6-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>May 5-6, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>28th Canadian Military History Colloquium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies, the 28<sup>th<\/sup> Canadian Military History Colloquium will be held at Wilfrid Laurier University from 5-6 May, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keynote Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tim Cook, Canadian War Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holger Herwig, University of Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gary Sheffield, University of Wolverhampton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For general&nbsp;updates on the conference, panels, and accommodations, check the colloquium site <a href=\"http:\/\/canadianmilitaryhistory.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=70e6c8c7ad93b8063b6801854&amp;id=38b519d0fa&amp;e=f99e2f1c40\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:conference@canadianmilitaryhistory.ca\">conference@canadianmilitaryhistory.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"may-8-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>May 8, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/cu_event\/influence-labatt-allies-brewed-nation-canadian-beer-drinkers\/\">Under the Influence: How Labatt and its Allies Brewed up a Nation of Canadian Beer Drinkers<\/a><br>\n<\/strong>LifeLong Learning Markham is a volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to providing intellectually stimulating and thought provoking lectures for adults in the Markham area. The goal is to provide a series of 5-6 lectures on a wide variety of topics in both the Spring and Fall of each year. Lectures will be given by university professors, authors, medical experts and people who are acknowledged leaders in their field. Lectures will be held on Monday mornings at the Angus Glen Golf Club on Kennedy Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because 2017 is Canada\u2019s 150th Birthday, the Spring Lecture series focuses on Canada. Professor <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/people\/matthew-j-bellamy\/\">Matthew Bellamy<\/a> will be speaking on May 8, 2017: \u201cUnder the Influence: How Labatt and its Allies Brewed up a Nation of Canadian Beer Drinkers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/lifelonglearningmarkham.com\/?page_id=453\">full list of speakers<\/a> as well as information on <a href=\"http:\/\/lifelonglearningmarkham.com\/?product=spring-2017-lecture-series-6-lectures\">registration and ticket sales<\/a> is available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"may-17-20-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>May 17-20, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/cu_event\/digital-humanities-summer-institute-technologies-east\/\">Digital Humanities Summer Institute: Technologies East<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the possibilities that the digital humanities open up for your research at DHSITE this may! Registration is now open for a series of workshops at the University of Ottawa and at 杏吧原创 exploring everything from social media analysis to mapping, twitter bots to game studies. See the website at <a href=\"https:\/\/dhsite.org\">https:\/\/dhsite.org<\/a> or talk to Prof. Shawn Graham for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"may-18-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>May 18, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beyond SDG5: African Women Innovation and the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forthcoming IAS &#8211; African Heads of Mission conference: 8:30am-5:00pm in room 270-274 of Residence Commons. RSVP: <a href=\"http:\/\/2017iasconference.eventbrite.ca\/\">2017IASConference.eventbrite.ca<\/a>. Please contact the Institute of African Studies for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"may-24-26-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>May 24-26, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marx\u2019s C<em>apital<\/em> after 150 Years: &nbsp;Critique and Alternative to Capitalism Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference which will be held at York University from May 24-26, 2017 and will play host to a number of speakers including: &nbsp;Immanuel Wallerstein, Saskia Sassen, Etienne Balibar, Himani Bannerji, Marcello Musto and many more. Everyone is welcome. &nbsp;Admission is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the Conference, including the conference program, please visit: &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marxcollegium.org\/\">http:\/\/www.marxcollegium.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"july-17-22-2017\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>July 17-22, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historical Thinking Summer Institute<\/strong><br>\nThe Historical Thinking Summer Institute is designed for teachers, curriculum developers, professional development leaders, historians, museum educators and curators who want to enhance their expertise at designing history programs, courses, units, lessons, projects, or educational resources that explicitly focus on historical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees of the 2017 Historical Thinking Summer Institute will participate in a variety of activities including presentations and workshops, learning activities at the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum, discussions of readings, guest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>lectures, and group work to explore six historical thinking concepts: evidence, significance, continuity &amp; change, cause &amp; consequence, perspective-taking, and the ethical dimension of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"announcements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Announcements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"call-for-papers-innovation-or-aberration-science-technology-and-historical-meanings-of-failure\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for papers, &#8220;Innovation or Aberration? Science, Technology and Historical Meanings of Failure,&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More details from the Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association can be found on the conference website: <a href=\"https:\/\/cstha-ahstc.ca\/conference-colloque-2017\/\">https:\/\/cstha-ahstc.ca\/conference-colloque-2017\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"job-posting-assistant-professor-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Job Posting: Assistant Professor, History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The History Program in Athabasca University\u2019s Centre for Humanities in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing 1 July 2017. This is a full-time position located in Alberta. Athabasca University is a fully-accredited, post-secondary institution with a commitment to facilitating open access to education. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in History. PhDs in related disciplines may be considered. We are seeking a candidate with research and teaching specializations that would complement AU\u2019s current course offerings in History, either in (A) modern European History, or in (B) another area of modern strategic global interest (such as the Middle East and\/or Asia). Where applicants\u2019 principle specialization is in modern European History, they ought to offer secondary teaching competency in another area of modern strategic global interest. Where applicants\u2019 principle specialization. This recruitment campaign closes on May 5, 2017.<br>\nThe job advertisement can be viewed at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/athabascau.acquiretm.com\/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=1144\">http:\/\/athabascau.acquiretm.com\/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=1144<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Day in the Life of an Archivist; National Capital History Day; Dr. Sukhdeo Thorat lecture; Book Launch on the History of the Red Cross; Migration\/Representation\/Stereotypes; Under the Influence; &#8230; Below are events taking place soon as well as announcements that may be of interest. 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