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BUHS Movie Night, Nov. 19: Jojo Rabbit
Join the Brock University Historical Society for a showing of Jojo Rabbit on Wednesday, November 19, from 7-9 p.m. in Thistle 257. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided.
To RSVP, visit the ExperienceBU page here.
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History Speaker Series: Dr. Steve McClellan on conservation and colonialism, Oct. 30
Please join us for a talk by Dr. Steve McClellan, currently teaching in the Department of History.
For more information about Dr. McClellan’s research, see his website here.
For more information, check out ExperienceBU here.
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History Speaker Series: Experiments with flax, then and now, Oct. 2
Find us on ExperienceBU here.
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Daniel Samson debunks “fake news” about Bay of Fundy tide mills
The Canadian Press recently fact-checked an AI-driven Facebook post claiming waterwheels were used to harness extreme tides in the Bay of Fundy for grain milling and other productive purposes in the eighteenth century.
The History Department’s Daniel Samson, an expert on colonial Nova Scotia, has set the record straight.
Read the full exposé here: Fact File: Bay of Fundy ‘Tide Millers’ Little More Than a Tall Tale.
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History MA Info Session, Sept. 25
Thinking about graduate study in History? Attend our informational session to find out about Brock’s Master of Arts program in History. Join us virtually on Thursday, September 25, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Find us on ExperienceBU here.
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Postdoc Alexandra Macdonald brings history to life through flax cultivation
Alexandra Macdonald, a postdoctoral fellow in the History Department, is collaborating with St. Catharines heritage site The Brown Homestead to grow and process flax and transform it into linen using techniques developed in the eighteenth century. The partnership will provide an exciting opportunity for community members to take part in the process on Saturday, October 4, as part of Ontario Culture Days 2025.
Photo: Macdonald (left) and Jessica Linzel (History BA 2018, MA 2021), The Brown Homestead director of research and collections (Brock News)
Read the full story: Historical textile research cultivates connection to the past
For event details: History postdoc Alexandra Macdonald to host flax demonstration on Oct. 4
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History postdoc Alexandra Macdonald to host flax demonstration on Oct. 4
Join History Department postdoctoral fellow Alexandra Macdonald for a very special hands-on demonstration at The Brown Homestead. Dr. Macdonald will show participants how to work with flax using processes related to her research and developed in the eighteenth century.
This drop-in event, part of Ontario Culture Days 2025, is on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Brown Homestead is located at 1317 Pelham Road in St. Catharines. It is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
Learn more about Dr. Macdonalds’ work here.
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History Department Welcome Session, Sept. 12
Planning to major (or minor) in History? Thinking about it? Or just interested in learning more?
Join us to talk with faculty and current students about our 1st-year course offerings, our degree programs (including the History/Concurrent Education BA and the History Co-op program), and more! And enjoy a slice of pizza, too.
We’re excited to meet you! All are welcome.
Check us out on ExperienceBU here.
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