Professional Development Session Cancelled

Please note that the Professional Development Session:  "Is there life outside the ivory tower?" scheduled for this afternoon (Nov 19) at 3:30pm has been postponed.  Please check the website for updates on when this session will be rescheduled.

History Society Book Auction

The History Society will be hosting a book auction on Wednesday November 25th from 5:30-7PM in Social Science Center Rm. 3026.  The auction will feature several faculty members as auctioneers as well as a great selection of old and new historical literature and textbooks.  Everyone is welcome to attend this event!

New Funding Opportunity

The University of Western Ontario Department of History, in association with NiCHE: Network in Canadian History & Environment, is offering a special funding opportunity for new Ph.D. students in Environmental History. 

For more information, click here.

New Publication on Censorship in Imperialist Russia

Congratulations to Prof. Chuck Ruud on the publication of his latest book "Fighting Words:  Fighting Words: Imperial Censorship and the Russian Press, 1804-1906 published by University of Toronto Press, Fall 2009.

New Publication on Media & Democracy

Congratulations to Prof. Marta Dyczok on the publication of her latest book "Media, Democracy and Freedom:  The Post-Communist Experience" published by Peter Lang Publishing Group, Fall 2009.

Award of Merit

At the 35th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards, Toronto: A Short Illustrated History of the First 12,000 Years received an Award of Merit. The Award celebrates outstanding contributions by individuals and community organizations, as well as industry professionals and associations, in promoting and conserving Toronto's history and heritage landmarks. The book explores the evolution of Toronto from the final retreat of the Laurentide Ice Sheet to its emergence as a cultural and financial centre. Five historians - Chris Andreae, Carl Benn, Roger Hall, Robert MacDonald, and Ron Williamson - have combined efforts to bring together illustrations and fresh perspectives in this natural, archaeological, and social history. Link to recent publications.

2009 Talman Lecture 

 The 2009 Talman Lecture will be "Mohawks in the Sudan War, 1884-85" presented by Dr. Carl Benn, Chair of the Department of History at Ryerson University

Thursday, November 19, 2009

7:00 pm, Room 1200,

Spencer Engineering Building

The J. J. Talman Lecture Series focuses on Ontario history, Ontario regional collections and innovative uses thereof, or previously unstudied aspects of Canadian history. Reflecting the breadth of Dr. Talman’s career at Western, as a respected historian and Chief Librarian, the lectures are organized annually by a joint committee comprised of representatives from the Department of History and Western Libraries.

Seminar Cancellation

Greg Dahl, the speaker scheduled for the 29 October History Seminar Series has had to cancel. The next seminar in the series will be Judith Bennett’s talk on Wednesday, 4 November in Conron Hall, UC 224, 4:45 pm.

A far different place

Alan MacEachern has written the feature article to mark the 50^th anniversary of University Affairs: A far different place.

Making History: Challenging the Past

A student conference hosted by the History Department on November 6-7, 2009. The conference will offer talented senior undergraduate and MA students from across Ontario, Canada and the United States, the opportunity to present and discuss a course paper, undergraduate thesis, or MA paper on topics that examine the construction and interpretation of the past. For more information, click here.

Goodman Lectures:  September 22, 23, 24, 2009

The 2009 Goodman Lecture series will take place on Tuesday, September 22 - Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 4:30 pm, McKellar Room, University Community Centre.  This year's speaker is Prof. Harvey Levenstein, McMaster University.  Prof. Levenstein will be speaking on Fear, Faith and Hope:  The Transformation of Food and its Consequences in North America.    Information on this lecture series is available at 2009 Goodman Lecture.

 

New Publication in Russian History

The Department of History congratulates Prof. Charles Ruud on his recent publication, The Constant Dipomat:  Robert Ford in Moscow, published September 1, 2009 by McGill University Press.

Graduate Student Information Guide

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has prepared a Handbook for New Graduate Students, which is available here.

Fall Seminar Series Schedule

The History Seminar Series for Fall 2009 will commence on Thursday, September 17, 2009.  Special thanks to Department of Women's Studies and Feminist Research and to the University Students Council for their sponsorship.   

Law and Governance in Britain

The 2^nd Law and Governance in Britain conference will take place Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October in the Moot Court Room at the Faculty of Law. For details and the program click here.

Professor Vance on 2009 Pierre Berton Award Shortlist

Canada’s National History Society today released the shortlist for the 2009 Pierre Berton Award for popularizing Canadian History.  Since its inception in 1993, the Award has grown to become Canada’s top honour for writers and producers of Canadian history in popular media. UWO History professor Jonathan Vance is among this year's finalists.   Some of the past recipients have included Pierre Berton, Peter C. Newman, Charlotte Gray, Jacques Lacoursiere, Jack Granatstein, CBC’s Canada: A People’s History; and The CRB Foundation’s Heritage Minutes.  Please click here for more information.

Public History Student Publishes Book

Public History student Natalie Dyck recently published The Diary and Memoir of Private Raymond Duval. Duval enlisted with the 244th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1916 and served on the Western Front in battles such as Passchendaele and Amiens.  Please click here for more information.

Accelerate Canada Grants

The Public History program is pleased to announce that two students have received Accelerate Canada grants for their summer internships. Meaghan Nelligan, who also received the Lambton County Fellowship, is working with the Lambton County Museums to document the social history of Oil Springs, including its built heritage, in preparation for a heritage district designation. To read more click here.
Heather George has received a contract at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology through the city of Hamilton in addition to the Accelerate Canada grant. She is currently completing an oral history of the Hamilton waterworks and planning a complementary documentary and museum exhibit. To read about Heather's project, see her blog A Drop of History.

MA in Public History Internships

Internship Coordinator Michael Dove is extremely pleased to report that the MA Public History students are excitedly serving their respective internships! Please click here for a listing of this year’s wonderful hosts.

Perspectives on Media and Communications in Ukraine Conference

Dr. Marta Dyczok would like to extend her thanks to all the participants of the conference she recently organized on her research project, Perspectives on Media and Communications in Ukraine, 25-27 April 2009.  Please click here for information about the conference.  The presentations will soon be podcast on the conference website, and work is underway to publish the proceedings from the conference.  A video report of the conference can be viewed on YouTube by clicking here.

Student Wins H.N. Segall Prize

Shauna Devine presented a paper at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine at Carlton University May 28-31, 2009.  The paper, entitled "The Development of Investigative Medicine During the American Civil War: Case Study of Gangrene and Erysipelas", was awarded the H.N. Segall Prize, which is awarded to the best graduate student paper.  Congratulations Shauna!