75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation highlights importance of education and remembrance
Born in Amsterdam in 1940, Jack Veffer and his brother Maurice survived the Holocaust by fleeing to Switzerland with a neighbour.
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Director of Research for MMIWG inquiry to speak at Brock
Karine Duhamel will be at Brock University Thursday, Jan. 23 to talk about her work as Director of Research for the ... Full story -
Violence in 17th century Italy has modern policy lessons
Climate change. Famine. Disease. Economic decline. Bologna, Italy, saw dramatic societal changes in the early 17th century that led to ... Full story -
Guest lecture to explore history of Labatt Brewing Company
An upcoming talk at Brock University will explore the birth, growth and demise of one of Canada’s oldest breweries, ... Full story -
Brock grads return home to open new book store
Two Brock graduates, Elysia French (BA ’09) and Graham Thompson (BA ’09), have plans for their fledgling bookstore, Someday Books, to become ... Full story -
Viking book shortlisted for prestigious Scottish award
Scotland's coveted Saltire Society Literary Awards featured a familiar name on their list. Professor of History Andrew McDonald’s new ... Full story -
Bauhaus virtual reality experience comes to Brock
From the stacking chairs in seminar classrooms to the wayfinding signs in Market Hall to the glass walls of the ... Full story -
Upcoming talk explores connection between ancient theatre and modern democracy
How can a democracy educate its citizens to make difficult decisions? The ancient Athenian solution was to turn to the ... Full story -
Public talk to explore #MeToo’s place in history
In addition to captivating society and dominating news headlines, the #MeToo movement has earned its place in the history books. ... Full story -
Students grow history in campus garden
There is a bit of history growing in Brock’s community garden this summer. Fourth-year history students Goran Irandost and ... Full story
