Carleton University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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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17.06.2025 19:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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...

26.05.2025 14:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“[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.

16.05.2025 12:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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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16.05.2025 12:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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

07.05.2025 17:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Photo of Professor Kelly Babchishin, smiling and wearing a blue blazer. She has brown hair.

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

research.carleton.ca/2025/05/province-of-ontario-recognizes-four-carleton-early-career-researchers

07.05.2025 17:58 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

📽️ 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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06.05.2025 18:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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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05.05.2025 12:27 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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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16.04.2025 15:15 — 👍 36    🔁 11    💬 5    📌 0

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

11.04.2025 00:07 — 👍 13    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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

07.04.2025 19:02 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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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08.04.2025 15:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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...

02.04.2025 12:39 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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

28.03.2025 20:49 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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...

24.03.2025 15:17 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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...

19.03.2025 16:37 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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

18.03.2025 14:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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.

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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...

15.01.2025 17:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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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15.01.2025 13:39 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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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15.01.2025 17:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

11.12.2024 15:01 — 👍 33    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 1

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

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10.12.2024 16:38 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0