Research Seminar Series

History’s Research Seminar Series offers the Western and London communities the chance to hear historical researchers of all sorts – academic and public historians from our own department and from across North America – present the findings of their research. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place at 12:30pm.  Please email historyrsvp@uwo.ca to register and obtain the location.

Fall Term 2026*

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September 24 - Eric Story, "Searching for the Disability Rights Movement in Canadian History"

October 22  Maya Shatzmiller, "Don't let the evidence interfere with your theory"

November 12 - Alan MacEachern and Mary Baxter, "Meteorological Records"

December 3 - To be announced

Winter Term 2027*

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January 28 - Tim Compeau, "Building a 'Little Kingdom': A Loyalist Settlement in Upper Canada, 1787-1833"

March 4 - Victoria Martinez and Jacalyn Duffin, "The Life and Accomplishments of Halina Czajkowska"

March 18 - Frank Schumacher and Mark Condos, "Modalities of Colonial Violence: The Bommerang Thesis"

April 8 - Rob MacDougall (title of seminar to be announced)

For further information on these events, please contact historyrsvp@uwo.ca