Frank Watson Book Prize Lecture presented by Dr. Catriona Macdonald from the @glasgow.ac.uk. Patrons and Politics in the Making of Scottish History: Past, Present and Future 🗓 Thursday 23 April, 2026 🕰 1pm (EDT) / 6pm (UK) 💻 Zoom All are welcome to attend! FREE tickets: bit.ly/FWBookPrizeL...

baersafari.bsky.social successfully defended her dissertation last December uguelphhist.bsky.social. The Tri-U took some time to learn more about her research. buff.ly/6ytbfca Congratulations Dr. Baer-Tsarfati! 🎉

Join us online in 2 weeks (30 March) for the International Scots Lecture! Dr Daniel Arbino, University of Miami Libraries, will present “The desolation of all desolations:” Scottish Shepherds and Imperial Unease in Patagonia. All are welcome to attend! FREE registration: bit.ly/IntScotsLect...

Join Tri-U's Gillian Wagenaar (PhD cand @uwaterloo.ca): "From Sherbrooke with Love: Illicit Correspondence, Civilian Internment, and Canada in the Second World War." Guelph Museum MAR 19, 7:00 pm. buff.ly/Pl6nQEa

📢 There is just over a week to go until our conference #cfp deadline! For more information on topics, please visit our website here: ihrhistorylab.wordpress.com/historylab-a... We can't wait to read through your submissions! Please share widely :)

Riley Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canadian History Department of History - University of Winnipeg Closing Date: 04/30/2026 csn-rec.ca/job-postings... @cndhistassoc.bsky.social

Local Meets Global graduate history conference is upon us. There is still time to register - until Monday, March 16 Held March 21 @balsillieschool.bsky.social. Dr. Cindy Ewing, U of T is keynote. Many exciting panels scheduled. Full details and registration link: bit.ly/triuconf-2026

There is still time to join the Rural History Roundtable, today, Thursday March 12th from 3:30-5:00pm EST, as Dr. Tami Parr @goathistorybook presents on "Goats in America: From Poor Man's Cow to Urban Icon." 🐐 Last time to register: 1:00 pm. buff.ly/05mjAKY All are welcome to attend.

Dr. Jade Ferguson @uofguelph.bsky.social examines how Black soldiers and their families in early twentieth-century Canada pursued citizenship ... only to confront systemic discrimination.... Wed. March 11, 7:00 pm. LCSC, 232 King St. N., W'loo or Zoom. bit.ly/lcsc-jf

The 36th Canadian Military History Colloquium to be held 8-9 May @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social still has an open call for papers. studyofcanada.ca/events/confe... Last day to submit is 8 March.

Join @mdrohan.bsky.social, award-winning author as she discusses her book, He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin's Failure to Annex Canada. @stjeromesuni.bsky.social, SJ2, Rm 2002. Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. bit.ly/sju_franklin

La bourse Corsini en histoire canadienne DL : le 1 avril 2026 csn-rec.ca/fr/zone-etud... Corsini Fellowship in Canadian History DL: 1 April 2026 csn-rec.ca/student-zone... @cndhistassoc.bsky.social

CSN Prizes Best PhD Dissertation in Canadian Studies DL: 15 July csn-rec.ca/prizes-award... Best Book in Canadian Studies DL: 15 May csn-rec.ca/prizes-award...

Register for the Tri-U History Conference by this Friday, February 27, to receive complimentary lunch tickets. Otherwise, you are free to register anytime until the conference date. "Local Meets Global: Studies through space and time," will be held Saturday, March 21. bit.ly/triuconf-2026

We were lucky to catch up with Elizabeth Spence, academic gold medal award-winning Tri-U History MA graduate from Laurier. Elizabeth shares about her MRP research into northern Canadian realities and talks about her experience in the program and her future plans. Thanks Elizabeth! bit.ly/e_spence.

Two events this week sponsored by the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. Wilful Neglect about TB and Indigenous communities & a Military Lecture: The History of the University of Guelph War Memorial Hall. See thread for details.

CALL FOR SESSIONS WORLD ECONOMIC HISTORY CONGRESS 2028 MONTEVIDEO, 24-28 JULY The International Economic History Association has opened the first Call for Sessions for its 2028 World Congress. The submission deadline is September 14, 2026. The selected sessions will be announced on December 18, 2026

The Tri-U celebrates the September announcement that Professor Emerita from the University of Guelph, Dr. Jacqueline Murray was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Congratulations! buff.ly/FILcmxQ

This #GivingTuesday, support the College of Arts and help #UofG students studying history, philosophy, languages, the creative arts, and more(!) explore these big questions with the time, freedom, and resources they need to learn, imagine, and lead. Donate now: uoguel.ph/k9gor

job/emploi Canadian Studies - Eakin Visiting Fellowship McGill University The deadline is January 30, 2026. Études canadiennes - Bourse Eakin Université McGill La date limite est le 30 janvier 2026. csn-rec.ca/job-postings...

Opportunité pour étudiants et étudiantes Le concours J’ai une histoire à raconter du CRSH csn-rec.ca/fr/zone-etud... Student Opportunity SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge csn-rec.ca/student-zone... *Deadline: 20 janvier 2026*

The Tri-U celebrates the election of the Tri-University Graduate Student's Association co-presidents for 2025-26. Aidan Hughes, Guelph PhD candidate; Brian Gibb, Laurier PhD student; Vera Zoricic, Waterloo PhD candidate. Learn more: buff.ly/Jqm9sae

University of Waterloo's Indigenous Speakers Series presents Mary Spencer. Tuesday, December 2: 3:00 - 4:15 pm. Modern Languages, University of Waterloo. Registration for online or in-person is welcome but not required. Portrait of Mary Spencer by Hawlii Pichette, Urban Iskwew. buff.ly/QrPdiMJ

Alan McDougall's 'Dreams & Songs to Sing' Named Sports Book of the Year | College of Arts buff.ly/WrjCrcl

Tri-U Graduate History Conference 2026: Local Meets Global - Call for Proposals uwaterloo.ca/tri-universi... Due January 16, 2026.

Military Lecture: Training the Ukrainian Army Before Russia Attacked - Guelph Museums Tonight! guelphmuseums.ca/event/milita... Co-sponsored by @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social Centre for the Study of Canada

Join @uguelphhist.bsky.social, Wed. Oct 29 3:30-5pm for Rural History Roundtable presentation. Marcel Martel (York) and Alex Gagné (Laurier) talk about "Drinking Ontario Wine: A Dream?" Both in-person & Zoom (register) at the University of Guelph (MCKN 132). uwaterloo.ca/tri-universi...

Join the Launch of the book The Art of Solidarity with editors Rob Kristofferson (Laurier) & Stephanie Ross (McMaster). The work delves into the rich tapestry of labour arts & heritage in Canada. At Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada, Waterloo, OCT 22, 7:00 pm. studyofcanada.ca/event/buildi...

The CHA is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 prizes! Click the link to see the full list of prizes. #cdnhist #prize #skystorians

Join us on Weds Oct 29 from 330-5pm for the second Rural History Roundtable presentation of Fall 2025. Marcel Martel and Alex Gagné will give a talk titled "Drinking Ontario Wine: A Dream?" All are welcome, both in-person and via Zoom. For more info: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/r... #aghist #cdnhist

Join Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada and Guelph Museums for tonight's lecture tonight at the Guelph Civic Museum from 6:30-8:30 p.m. "Historical Reenacting: Why On Earth Do People Do This?" presented by Tom Fournier."

The October issue of the CHA's digital newsletter, Historians' Corner, is now online! #cdnhist #skystorians cha-shc.ca/publications...

A great kick-off to this year’s Rural History Roundtable series @uguelphhist.bsky.social @benbradleyca.bsky.social. A fascinating discussion about the Webb farmhouse & #GreenGables #PEI with @alanmaceachern.bsky.social. Next RHRT coming up October 29 on the history of Ontario’s wine industry.

Congratulations from the Tri-U to @uguelphhist.bsky.social professor, Dr. Alan McDougall on the publishing of his book.

Saddened to learn that J.R (Jim) Miller passed away a little over a week ago. His scholarship on Indigenous history, I think it is fair to say, was extremely influential for many of us - and his survey textbooks provided an accessible entry point. www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/j...

job/emploi Manager – The Military Museums // Gestionnaire - Les musées militaires National Defence - Canadian Army // Défense nationale - Armée canadienne DL: 2025-10-01 csn-rec.ca/job-postings...

This reorganization at the University of Waterloo is relevant to the Tri-University Graduate Program in History as a partnership among @uwaterloo.ca Department of History, @uguelphhist.bsky.social and @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social Department of History and Ancient Studies. All the best!

Join Dr. Alan MacEachern for a talk on his recent book, Becoming Green Gables. SEP 23, 3:30–5:00 pm, McLaughlin Library, Whitelaw Room 246B, UofGuelph. 1st lecture in Rural History Roundtable series, Fall 2025. @uguelphhist.bsky.social. For more info or Zoom link: buff.ly/m9OFuhE

Join Dr Stephen Sherlock, and @uwaterloo.ca DRAGEN lab students who will present archaeological discoveries made at the 4,000-year-old enigmatic "Circle of Stones," over the summer. Friday, September 19 at 12:00 pm in the DRAGEN Lab Conference Room, St. Jerome's, SJ1, UWaterloo. buff.ly/lrZEriC

Join Dr. Sara Matthews of WLU, to hear about the Region of Waterloo Cold War nuclear shelter. Thursday, September 18, 7:00 pm at Guelph Civic Museum. Co-sponsored with Tri-U partner Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. More details: buff.ly/JjN157t

We're pleased to share the news that Dr. @jacquelinemurray.bsky.social is one of the University of Guelph researchers named to the Royal Society of Canada this year! Details about her accomplishments and contributions can be found here: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/seve... Congratulations, Jacqueline!

Professor Kim Martin @antimony27.bsky.social won the College of Arts Faculty Teaching Award this year. 🏆 She was jointly nominated by faculty and students in History and the Culture and Technology Studies program. Congratulate Dr. Martin when you see her next!

Last week, CBC Ideas broadcast a panel discussion from July called "Inventing Peace," which was on the topic of the 1993 and 1995 Oslo Accords. One of the panelists was Prof. Renêe Worringer. If you missed the broadcast, you can listen to it online here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

The Scottish Research Circle invites you to its October research talk, featuring Dr. Chris Nighman (History, WLU). From 4-6pm on Oct 3 in the Keg Lounge at Brass Taps (UC). There will be refreshments, and the talk will be followed by Q&A/discussion. For more info: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history...

📣New Lecture Date! Join us virtually on Wed. 10 September, 3pm (EDT) / 8pm (UK) on Zoom for 'Gaelic in Scotland, Gaelic in Canada: Challenges, Prospects, Connections’ delivered by Prof. Robert Dunbar, @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Register on Eventbrite (FREE): www.eventbrite.ca/e/gaelic-in-...

Information about the Fall 2025 Rural History Roundtable speaker series will be available soon. In the meantime, Archival and Special Collections items displayed on the main floor of @uofglibrary.bsky.social hint at the topic of the first presentation, which will be on Sept 23rd. #cdnhist #aghist

This is an opportunity for Tri-U members! Deadline for paper proposals is November 15, 2025.

emplois/job Editor // Réviseur Office of the Chief Electoral Officer // Bureau du directeur général des élections Date limite : 5 septembre 2025 csn-rec.ca/fr/annonces-... @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social

Preregistration for Tri-U History MA Students begins on Tuesday, July 8 at 8:00 am. Ends on Wednesday, July 9 at 5:00 pm. Course info? bit.ly/courses-2025. Note: there have been some last minute scheduling changes. Additional information will be emailed directly to students.

“There has definitely been a surge of patriotism,” said Matthew Hayday, professor and chair of the Department of History at the University of Guelph. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...