Chad Gaffield

"a poster of him appeared in Steve McQueen’s Amazon series... he also appeared in a painting in a Beats by Dre commercial...so I think he’s getting a little more attention....I think the Haitian Revolution shows what was possible at the time, that slavery could have been abolished much sooner."

During a 2022 visit to Newfoundland to sign a deal to import Canadian hydrogen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Canada would take centre stage at this year’s event.

U.S. research funding cuts change landscape for Canadian universities, researchers Canadian university researchers receive a relatively small amount of direct and indirect funding from U.S. agencies, but the cross-border research relationship is closely intertwined

"We have to double-down on the strategy of creating a coast-to-coast research enterprise."

U.S. research funding cuts change landscape for Canadian universities, researchers

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Opinion: Lessons from Canada’s Nobel Prize win, and why capping graduate students will harm our economy The University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton’s 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics holds important implications for Canada’s prosperity

Wise words and compelling policy advice, illustrated vividly

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@malindasmith.bsky.social Explaining why and how research universities can and must double-down on supporting democratic flourishing in a world of deep and multiple diversities @germanu15.bsky.social
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@usask.bsky.social packed house for President Peter Stoicheff’s plenary address! @germanu15.bsky.social @u15ca.bsky.social

AHA25 Digital History Sessions - AHA This guide highlights sessions at the AHA25 annual meeting in New York focused on digital history projects and practice.

Check out our guide highlighting sessions at #AHA25 on #DigitalHistory projects and practice, including innovative new tools, how historians are bringing their specialties into the digital age, and challenges and opportunities sparked by digital innovation. 🗃️

Opinion: Why the answer to Trump’s tariff lies in the 19th century The nation of Canada was forged in part as a response to the harmful trade policy changes of foreign governments. Canada must once again look within for economic resilience and prosperity

The nation of Canada was forged in part as a response to the harmful trade policy changes of foreign governments. Canada must once again look within for economic resilience and prosperity. Specifically, it must renew focus on obstacles to trade within our own borders.

Fascinating experience to arrive here - mix of vibes from class reunion excitement to initial post-pandemic in-person conferences - great to see everyone re-assembling!

As a historian engaged in digital scholarship and with 8 grandkids, I love this new policy!

Oh - and if it’s not too much trouble, if you don’t mind Rt this so people can find me here, I’d be very grateful. Thank you