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"We need to think about young people as whole people, and not just as future producers and consumers of things.” Listen to Sociology prof @tonyadavidson.bsky.social break down the value of getting an arts degree on CBC Ottawa Morning 🎧

Carleton Alumni Curate the Senate - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Behind the scenes at the Senate of Canada, Carleton-trained curators are shaping how the nation’s history is told on Parliament Hill.

I was chuffed to see this new story on the @carletonfass.bsky.social website, profiling three @carleton.ca grads whom I had the privilege of teaching. Our grads are doing great work, and we’re very proud of them!
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Reminder! The first lecture of the series takes place Monday, Sept. 22 at CDCC and online. Click the link below for details.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (@carletonfass.bsky.social) and the Department of English invite you to the 2025–26 Munro Beattie Lecture, "And Then This One Time: Sweet Stories for Hard Times", with writer and storyteller Ivan Coyote. Oct. 15 at 7pm at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.

An advertisement for the Shannon Lectures Series, titled "Revisiting Canadian Armed Forces Experiences" taking place in September, October and November. The image is a collage of a black and white photo of a soldier in a helmet and a UN tank with two Canadian peacekeepers sitting atop, flying a flag.

The program for the 2025 Shannon Lecture Series, Revisiting Canadian Armed Forces Experiences, is now live. All are invited to join Carleton's Department of History on 5 Mondays this fall (starting Sept. 22) at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.

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Carleton University Art Gallery Debuts New Exhibit at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences By Emily Putnam Carleton’s own University Art Gallery (CUAG) has officially opened CUAG Centretown, a new exhibition space nestled in the heart of the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (CDCC). The spa...

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Coffman: Church of St-François-d’Assise is a heritage gem, Archdiocese objections aside Archdiocese objections aside, the Hintonburg church deserves heritage designation.

"I probably shouldn’t get into a theological debate with the Archdiocese’s senior administrator. But I will say that Jesus never took a position on Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act," says Prof. Peter Coffman in this Op-Ed for the Ottawa Citizen. Read the piece: ottawacitizen.com/opinion/chur...

“[Literature] can help us understand experiences that we have not lived...we need the arts and humanities — so we can put ourselves in other people’s shoes, develop an empathetic response and deepen our understanding of our own lives,” says Khordoc.

Baldwin, Styron, and Me 8:00pm, Friday May 16 at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa — "What a joy it was to get to know Mélikah and her family through this book. It felt like visiting old friends. Through a personal lens ...

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New Translation Bridges Cultures and Conversations A Carleton scholar explores identity, appropriation, and the art of literary translation in a new English adaptation of a powerful French-language book.

Check out this Carleton newsroom piece about Catherine Khordoc's first book-length translation, a French-to-English adaptation of a non-fiction work by Quebec author Mélikah Abdelmoumen.

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Dr. Babchishin's research will contribute to safer communities and lower the societal costs associated with sexual offences in ON. Congrats, @kbabchishin.bsky.social

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🏆 Four Carleton researchers, including Prof. Kelly Babchishin (Psychology) have been recognized by the Ontario government's Early Researcher Awards. ⤵️

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YouTube video by Carleton Arts and Social Sciences Stepping Outside the Lab: STEM Students on Gender, Sexuality, Disability & Critical Race Studies

📽️ Alert! We spoke with 3 @carleton.ca STEM students about taking electives (or minoring) in Gender, Sexuality, Disability and Critical Race Studies. In these courses, they've gained knowledge that is crucial for them as professionals and leaders in their field.

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Finding a Thirdspace: Carleton Students Build an App for Real-world Connection Carleton University students launch Thirdspace, a real-world connection app helping peers meet offline for shared experiences.

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Andrew Johnston - Professor of US History at Carleton University Podcast Episode · In Bed with the Elephant · 2025-04-13 · 34m

One in a million. That's the chance I will hear a podcast on the history of Canadian-American relations, annexation theme, where I would not change a single word.

Fantastic work by Andrew M Johnston of Carleton and his colleague, J-school prof Adrian Harewood

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PhD candidate Imola MacPhee describing her hearing loss/hippocampal subfield findings

Undergraduate thesis student Kareen Weche showing her drift diffusion model of n-back performance being affected by anxiety

Method rotation student Mitch Ross showing his PLS analyses of resting state functional connectivity data in people with synaesthesia

M.Cog.Sci. Student Tyler Call presenting his findings showing that bilingualism contributes to brain network segregation

Well done to members of the CANAL lab! Fantastic representation at Carleton’s Cognitive Science Student Conference @carleton-cogsci.bsky.social , @carletonfass.bsky.social

A young Matthew Broderick smiles at the camera. FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF SUNDAY AT THE MAYFAIR. 13 April 3:30PM. Free admission thanks to Carleton's School for Studies in Art and Culture, but donations are gratefully accepted! ($15 suggested but any amount welcome) HELP SUPPORT THE FILM STUDIES TIFF 2025 TRIP! 1074 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 2W3

Ottawans - spread the word! Have a fun day at the movies and help support our students! 🍿📽️ @carletonfass.bsky.social @carleton.ca @mayfairtheatre.bsky.social

Carleton Researcher Explores How Sound Symbolism Shapes Meaning Discover how sound symbolism reveals hidden links between language, shape and meaning in groundbreaking research from Carleton University.

Check out "Hidden Codes of Language: Carleton Psychology Researcher Dr. David Sidhu Probes How We Map Meaning onto Words," from the @Carleton_U newsroom.

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Arts and Social Sciences 2025-2026 Award Recipients Announced - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Congratulations to the Arts and Social Sciences 2025-2026 award winners! Early Career Research Award Research Excellence Award Community Engagement Award Excellence in Teaching Award Marston LaFrance ...

Congratulations to all Arts and Social Sciences Award recipients honoured at a celebration late last week. Follow the link for a detailed list of award winners (including the 2025-26 Marston LaFrance Fellowship) and photos from the event. carleton.ca/fass/2025/ar...

Investing in the Future: Preparing Students for the AI Revolution In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere, transforming many aspects of our daily lives. From using smart thermostats or robot vacuums in ou...

This is the @carleton.ca module on ethical uses of generative AI I used in one history MA seminar last Fall & I spoke about it in this article. carleton.ca/tls/2025/inv... @cndhistassoc.bsky.social @carletonfass.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

Carleton University Professor Laura Horak, with brown curly hair and glasses, smiling at the camera.

🏆 Two Carleton University researchers, Laura Horak (School for Studies in Art and Culture: Film Studies) and Jenny Bruin (Biology), have been awarded the Dorothy Killam Fellowship, one of Canada’s top academic honours.

Learn more about their impressive work: newsroom.carleton.ca/2025/2025-do...

Carleton English Grad Matthew James Jones Launches First Novel - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Matthew James Jones is a poet, novelist, storyteller and veteran whose novel Predators, Reapers and Deadlier Creatures is available from Double Dagger Press. Today, Matt writes and teaches in Paris: l...

Congrats to English Grad Matthew James Jones for the launch of his first novel!

"A poet, novelist, storyteller and veteran whose novel Predators, Reapers and Deadlier Creatures is available from Double Dagger Press." @carletonfass.bsky.social

Read more here: carleton.ca/fass/2025/ca...

Thinking Through the Museum - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences By Emily Putnam Confronting difficult histories in museums requires more than just presenting facts—it demands collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. While the development of “new museology” appr...

How can we best present difficult histories in museums & reframe visitors as active participants in meaning-making? The Thinking Through the Museum project (including @carleton.ca researchers) is seeking solutions. carleton.ca/fass/cu-story/thinking-through-the-museum

Hello new followers! Just to say @brianjgriffith.bsky.social and I co-curate @newfascismsyllabus.bsky.social. Check us out for resources on authoritarianism, fascism, and populism.

An image featuring an illustrated backdrop of downtown Ottawa, with panelists for the Jan. 21 Healthy Cities event, Digital Humanities and the City. Featured are, left to right: Moderator Dr. Shawn Graham and panelists Dr. Laura Banducci, Dr. Constance Crompton, Dr. Amanda Montague and Dr. Jada Watson.

Join us on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. for Digital Humanities and the City, the latest from the Healthy Cities community lecture series. Our esteemed panelists will explore this topic through the lenses of archaeology, history, cultural memory and information studies. More: carleton.ca/fass/2025/01...

Just a few more days before my virtual public talk for Heritage Ottawa!

"The Abbot of Kingsmere: Mackenzie King and his Ruins"

January 22, 7:00 pm EST, via Zoom.

Free to all, preregistration is required. Link below.
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Details for the Munro Beattie Lecture on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre titled "Imps and Imposters: Where Do Stories Come From" featuring a black and white photo of Ann-Marie MacDonald with short dark hair and a smile.

Along with the Department of English Language and Literature, we're thrilled to announce the 2024-2025 Munro Beattie Lecture on Feb. 4 with Ann-Marie MacDonald, titled “Imps and Imposters: Where Do Stories Come From”

Everyone's invited! More details here:
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Luke LeBrun: Amber Award Winner, ConvoyWatch Creator, and Carleton Alum - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Luke LeBrun’s journey, from Carleton classrooms to award-winning journalism, underscores the transformative power of critical inquiry and fearless storytelling in confronting wicked contemporary…

Carleton English alumnus @lukelebrun.ca has won the Arnold Amber Award for Investigative Journalism. LeBrun, Editor at @pressprogress.ca, shares with us about the state of critical journalism in Canada: carleton.ca/fass/2024/12/luke-lebrun-amber-award-winner-convoywatch-creator-and-carleton-alum

YouTube video by Carleton Arts and Social Sciences Carleton University Arts and Social Sciences — Student Stories

Student Stories from the Arts and Social Sciences at Carleton University, a series ⬇️

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