Department of History - Western University

We are less than a month away from our High School History Day and 8 schools have registered so far! Be sure to register by 12:00pm on October 27th. We look forward to seeing you! history.uwo.ca/about_us/eve... #westernu

Join us on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30pm (EST) as we welcome, Assistant Professor Ethan R. Madarieta (English, Native American and Latin American Studies, LGBTQ Studies, Syracuse University). Prof. Madarieta will be speaking on "Critical Indigenous Memory Studies: An Invitation" #westernu

We are once again hosting the McCaffery seminar this coming Thursday at 1230pm. on October 16th

This month's presentation is from Benya Villani on The Displaced Person, Press, and Postwar Jewish Identity.

Please join us in congratulating James Caldwell, who successfully defended his MA thesis this afternoon. The title of his thesis is: ‘“Something in the Water”: Antibiotic Pollution and the Making of a Global Environmental Crisis (1946-2002)’. #westernu

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MENARG and the Department of History are pleased to invite you to Faith and Interaction in the Middle East Throughout the Ages on October 24 from 10:00am – 4:00pm in Lawson Hall, room 2270C. Lunch will be provided to registered attendees. Please rsvp to HistoryRSVP@uwo.ca.

I'm in Fredericton tomorrow, talking the Miramichi Fire. 🔥🔥Catch me on CBC Fred @ 6:40am, CBC Moncton @ 7:40am, or CBC online.

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Join us on Friday, October 10th at 10:00am (EST) to support MA candidate, James Caldwell at his public lecture. "Something in the water": Antibiotic Pollution and the Making of a Global Environmental Crisis (1946-2002). RSVP to historyrsvp@uwo.ca for the zoom link. #westernu

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Joseph McGill Jr. reclaims history, brings Slave Dwelling Project to Western Public historian Joseph McGill Jr., founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, made his first-ever visit to Canada, speaking at Western to share stories of slavery, preservation and truth-telling across h...

Public historian Joseph McGill Jr., founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, made his first-ever visit to Canada, speaking at Western to share stories of slavery, preservation and truth-telling across historic spaces. #WesternU
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This week at Weldon Library, Joseph McGill Jr., founder of The Slave Dwelling Project, reminded us: Black history is not one month—it’s every day. Powerful stories, powerful truths.
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High School History Day! November 6, 2025 from 10-2pm.
Registration is now open! Look at what mini lectures and tutorials are being offered this year! #westernu history.uwo.ca/about_us/eve...

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The Miramichi Fire was not the 1st #wildfire, of course, but it's usually the 1st in Canadian, North American, & even global lists of fires. With its bicentennial on 7 Oct, we'll have had 2 centuries of thinking, worrying, & writing about #forestfire.

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Our application portal opens TODAY! MA History, MA Public History field, PhD History! Take a peek and see what Western has to offer! #westernu history.uwo.ca/graduate/ind...

Three students stand outside the Wampum Learning Lodge wearing orange shirts that read, "Every Child Matters".

Today, Sept. 30, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). This day is dedicated to honouring the children who never made it home and the Survivors of residential schools. It also serves to raise awareness about the intergenerational impacts of these experiences.

Today we welcome Joseph McGill Jr. to Western University! #westernu @westernupubhist.bsky.social

It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU

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For those interested, here is the link to the CBC Radio London Morning with Andrew Brown interview with the Goodman Lecturers on Tuesday.

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History. Never Stop Learning. Period.

Mark October 4th at 5:00pm at Beth Emmanuel Church Building for a historic talk with Dr. Lisa Bratton. #ldnont

Day two of the Joanne Goodman Lectures features Prof. Dennis Pilon, York University. Thank you to our guests, Dellelce Bookstore and Great Hall Catering. #westernu

Thank you to everyone who attended "A Conversation with Diane Goodman." Thank you to moderator Prof. Neville Thompson, Great Hall Catering and Western International. #westernu

On Sept 30, honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Western’s Afternoon of Allyship 🧡 SSC 2050 | 12–2:45 pm | Free admission + light lunch for first 75 attendees. Info: www.uwo.ca/events/2025/...
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Day one of the Joanne Goodman Lectures was a wonderful success. Thank you to everyone who attended. Thank you to Great Hall Catering and the Dellelce Bookstore. Stay tuned for day two tomorrow. #westernu

Today we welcome Prof. Martha S. Jones, Prof. Dennis M. Pilon and Prof. Jan-Werner Müller to the Joanne Goodman Lectures at Western University. #westernu #ldnont

Tune in to the CBC Radio London Morning show Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:35am. Host Andrew Brown will be interviewing the Goodman Lecturers: Martha Jones, Dennis Pilon and Jan-Werner Müller. #ldnont #westernu

Hudson's Bay seeks approval to auction off 1670 charter, court filings show TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay wants to revert to its original plan to auction off its founding charter after more parties signalled interest in buying — then donating — the 1670 document, new court documents...

Hudson’s Bay has reverted to its original plan to auction its 1670 charter, sparking debate over history, heritage, and ownership. CityNews highlights insights from history & Indigenous studies Prof Cody Groat on the charter’s significance: ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/09/19/h...

Thank you to the Women's Canadian Club of London for inviting Prof. Mike Dove to kick off the 2025-2026 speaker's series this past Thursday with a talk "Packaging Fun: London's O-Pee-Chee Company!" @westernupubhist.bsky.social