Faculty

  • History Speaker Series “Winning Women’s Hearts and Minds”

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | By

    Join us at our History Speaker Series event “Winning Women’s Hearts and Minds” a book talk by Dr. Diana Cucuz!

    Event Details: 
    Dr. Diana Cucuz, History, Toronto Metropolitan University/Brock University
    When: Thursday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    Where: Sankey Chamber

    Light refreshments will be served, and a discount code for ordering books will be available

    For more information about Dr. Cucuz and her talk, visit here: History Speaker Series: Winning Women’s Hearts and Minds by Dr. Diana Cucuz – ExperienceBU

    Categories: Brock University Historical Society, Faculty, Graduate, News, Undergraduate

  • Reimagining the Historic Welland Canals

    Friday, October 04, 2024 | By

    The Centre for Canadian Studies invites you to attend a guest lecture by Kimberly Monk, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Welland Canals.

    This November, the Niagara Region commemorates the start of construction on the First Welland Canal, which through its successice enlargements, has connected trade and navigation between Lakes Ontario and Erie for almost 200 years. The three historic Welland Canals opened in 1829, 1845 and 1881, transforming the region’s physical and cultural landscape, and laying the foundations for the Fourth Welland Canal, in 1931, and modern Niagara.

    Since 2018, a team of Brock academics, students, and community volunteers have been documenting the canal’s industrial legacy through historical and archaeological investigations. However, increasing urban development, the effects of flooding, and a lack of protection and governance, have placed canal heritage at risk. As we begin bicentennial celebrations, prioritizing a strategic partnership to support the Welland Canal Cultural Heritage Landscape is a crucial step towards securing time-sensitive funding for a conservation management plan and tourism strategy. A multi-level, multi-sector collaboration will ensure the historic canals and associated archaeological sites are preserved for future generations.

    Join us at Brock University (RFP 214), Thursday October 24th 
    6:30-8:30pm

    Categories: Brock University Historical Society, Faculty, Lectures/Symposiums, News, Outreach, Undergraduate

  • History Department Open House!

    Friday, October 04, 2024 | By

    The Department of History is hosting an Open House to welcome students into the department to meet Faculty, peers, learn more about program offerings and to enjoy some lunch together.

    Join us on Thursday, October 10th at 12:00 – 2:00 pm. 

    For more information, e-mail: mvanatte@brocu.ca

    Categories: Brock University Historical Society, News, Outreach, Undergraduate

  • Travel Study Course Featured by the Isle of Man BBC

    Tuesday, June 04, 2024 | By

    The students in MARS/HIST 3F51 are now back on Canadian soil! Photos are posted over on the MARS website.

    The group’s adventures have generated quite a buzz. They were recently highlighted in the Isle of Man BBC, and a podcast was produced by Manx Radio.

    Congratulations, Professors Andrew McDonald and  Renee-Claude Breitenstein on making this the trip of a lifetime for our students!

     

    Categories: Courses, Faculty, Graduate, News, Student Research and Travel, Undergraduate

  • Brock History Alumnus inspires young historians

    Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | By

    Brock’s Department of History recently took part in the 2024 District School Board of Niagara Heritage Fair at The Exchange in Niagara Falls where local elementary students gathered to showcase their historical poster projects. Photo credit: The Brock News

    Former History student, Mike Snow (BA ’09, MA ’10, BEd ’11), was featured in the Brock News for his work on the District School Board of Niagara’s Heritage Fair. He recruited members from his former department, including his MA supervisor and incumbent Chair, Professor Tami Friedman, and History TA, Charmaine Knight, to help judge the elementary school projects.

    Great outreach!

    Brock Associate Professor of History Tami Friedman (left) and her former student Mike Snow (BA’09, MA’10, BEd’11) at the 2023 Niagara Heritage Fair at Queenston Heights.

    Categories: Faculty, Outreach

  • Professor Discusses Cultural Interpretations of Eclipse Events

    Friday, April 05, 2024 | By

    Chair and Associate Professor of History Olatunji Ojo is exploring the ways geographic location and cultural belief systems shape people’s perception of solar eclipses and celestial events over time. Photo credit: the Brock News

    The Brock News featured Professor Olatunji Ojo in the April 4th edition, in advance of the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th. Congratulations, Tunji!

    Read the full story here.

    Categories: Faculty, Outreach

  • Professor Robert R. Taylor (Emeritus) to launch latest book

    Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | By

    Please join Robert R. Taylor, Professor (Emeritus) as he launches his new book! Spirit of the Big Ditch: The Story of the Welland Canals in Pictures, Poems and Songs will be presented on Tuesday, Dec 12, 6:30-8:30, at the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3, hosted by the Historical Society of St. Catharines.

    A great opportunity to pick up the perfect holiday gift for the local history fanatic!

     

    Categories: Faculty, Publications

  • Professor Kimberly Monk Rolls Out PortCities 2.0

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | By

    Professor Kimberly Monk has released the updated and expanded the PortCities Project website with essays from the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 HIST 2F00 PortCities project.

    From the website:

    “The 22 research essays from our 2022-2023 course on the Port of Toronto, illustrate the range of themes that connect its port history, past and present. We congratulate these students for working so diligently as they progressed from proposal to first draft to final edits. Deepening our understanding of another Canadian Great Lakes port city. ”

    Monk is currently setting up student meetings for the current group of HIST 2F00 students to focus on the Niagara region, to be released next year.

    Congratulations, Professor Monk!

    Categories: Faculty, Outreach

  • Professor Manitowabi Discusses Importance of Indigenous History with the Brock News

    Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | By

    Professor Joshua Manitowabi’s research and teaching of Indigenous History was recently featured in the Brock News.

    Photo credit: The Brock News

    “We need to hang on to our identity, culture and knowledge systems,” Manitowabi said. “Indigenous youth need to live in two worlds, one in this Eurocentric society and the Indigenous world. I am just one person, but I can contribute to the larger puzzle through education and research as an Indigenous person.”

    Congratulations, Professor Manitowabi!

    Categories: Faculty, Outreach

  • BBC takes interest in Professor’s new book

    Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | By

    Professor Andrew McDonald’s new book, “A Visitor’s Guide To The Medieval Kingdoms Of Man And The Isles, 1066-1275,” garnered the attention of the BBC. Read all about it!

    The book is currently available through the Manx National Heritage website.

     

     

     

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