If you are a 3rd or 4th year History student who in interested in pursuing your Masters, join us on Monday, October 28th where we are hosting a virtual MA information session to discuss topics such as, Admission requirements, program options, funding opportunities and more!
RSVP with the Faculty of Graduate Studies: Graduate Info Sessions – Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
or e-mail mvanatte@brocku.ca.
We look forward to meeting you!
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Department of History Speaker Series Lecture, Fall 2024
Dr. Don Lafreniere, Geography and GIS, Michigan Technological University
“Mapping Deeper and Wider: Expanding Public Participatory Spatial Humanities and Social Sciences”
When: Wed., Oct. 30, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Brock University, Main Campus (Cairns 207)
Light refreshments will be served
Co-sponsors: Department of Geography and Tourism Studies; Mapping Ann-Marie MacDonald Project
About the talk: Spatial humanists, geographers, and historians engage with the public in diverse ways, from blogging their research, to producing public-friendly periodicals, to engaging in the art and practice of public history. The Keweenaw Time Traveler project, founded in 2015, employs a public-participatory historical GIS approach to create a deep map to empower a post-industrial community in heritage preservation efforts, reconstructing family histories, geo-heritage, environmental history, and a host of spatial humanities research projects. This talk will outline the project’s latest initiative: the National Endowment for the Humanities Community Deep Mapping Institute, a hybrid virtual and in-person institute running from January through December 2025.
About the speaker: Dr. Don Lafreniere is Professor of Geography and GIS in the Department of Social Sciences and Director of the Geospatial Research Facility at Michigan Technological University. He uses public-participatory GIS methodologies to recreate historical industrial environments and spatializing populations. He has published extensively on topics such as 19th/20th century social mobility, segregation, migration, and daily lives in industrial cities. His recent work includes creating big-data historical spatial data infrastructure and deep maps for industrial heritage preservation and interpretation for various regions across North America’s Rust Belt. His latest publication, “Built and Social Indicators for Hazards in Children’s Environments,” is published in Health and Place.
Everyone welcome.
For more information, e-mail: mvanatte@brocku.ca.
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
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
Convocation week did not disappoint! One of our undergraduate students, Miria Pelletier (BA History ’24 and BEd ’24) was honoured with the Spirit of Brock Medal for her work with the Brock University Historical Society and several public history projects, including the legacy of the Garden City Arena in St. Catharines as part of Brock’s Sport Oral History Archive. Bravo, Miria!
A big round of congratulations goes out to our MA students, Cindy Allingham, Jingxiong (Bear) Lyu, and Alaric Mustoe. We are thrilled to see you complete this final step of your Master’s journey and wish you all the best in your future endeavours!
Brock University Board of Trustees member Kevin Magee (BA ’14), left, presented Miria Pelletier (BA ’24, BEd ’24) with the Spirit of Brock medal Thursday, June 13 during the University’s 115th Convocation.
Alaric Mustoe (MA ’24) receives his hood from Department Chair Olatunji Ojo.
Bear Lyu (MA ’24) and Department Chair Olatunji Ojo at spring convocation.
Cindy Allingham (MA ’24, far right) looks on her fellow graduand (Madelyn Huston, MA ’24, Classical Studies)
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!
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.
A double-duty event on Tuesday, April 10th celebrated the launch of the latest edition of The General alongside this year’s History Student Awards. Congratulations to everyone!
Read more about it in the Brock News.
The General Contributors (L to R): Robyn Weishar, Jenna Boucher (front), Alex Vastano (back), Alyssa Haines, Kait Grech, Lily Wolkoff, Jasmine Buchaly, Joey Sanders, Andrew Laliberte, Bronte Slote.
The Department of History Award Winners (L to R): Ethan Moncion (Lillie A Traver Scholarship, Frank and Amy Wills Memorial Award), Andrew Laliberte (2022-2023 John and Barbara McEwan Prize in British History), Kait Grech (2023-2024 John and Barbara McEwan Prize in British History), Jasmine Buchaly (Department of History Second Year Book Prize), Nick Kester (Donald Goodspeed Book Prize), Colin Nielsen (Professor Frederick C Drake Scholarship), Nicholas Frado (Department of History Third Year Book Prize), Tylaan Kalemba (Department of History First Year Book Prize).
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.
Brock History Postdoctoral Fellow, Eric Story, successfully defended his PhD dissertation on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Wilfrid Laurier University. Bravo, Dr. Story!
