Chair, Department of History, Queen’s University, Canada | Global History; Servile Labor; British Empire; Archaeology of Slavery; Diaspora
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for our upcoming workshop for graduate students and early career researchers. Transforming Nations and Identities in a Global World after 1945 will take place Oct 2-3, 2025 at the University of Glasgow. queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi…
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Thrilled to be an organizer for this upcoming workshop! Please consider applying and share widely!!
We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for our upcoming workshop for graduate students and early career researchers. Transforming Nations and Identities in a Global World after 1945 will take place Oct 2-3, 2025 at the University of Glasgow. queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi…
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Rabindranath Tagore was announced as the first non-European literature laureate #OTD in 1913.
Tagore was awarded the #NobelPrize "because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse..."
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ALT Portrait of Rabindranath Tagore. He has a long white beard.
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Working on Global History? Here is a postdoc opportunity to join our vibrant Global History Initiative at Harvard for a year.
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Amitava Chowdhury retweeted
Just a reminder for this event with Dagmar Ellerbrock tomorrow:
Mark your calendar for this event @QueensGHI @queenshistory with Dagmar Ellerbrock @ModernHistTUD, she speaks on October 23 about German gun culture and the emergence of European gun control regimes in the 20th century
queensu.ca/history/news-and-…
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Fantastic initiative by @queenshistory: available free, worldwide from 17 October via YouTube
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Is there anything better for a philosopher-historian than an historical trolley tour? Fortunately no one had to pull the lever! 😎 Thanks @amitava8 @woolf_atthedoor and @QueensGHI!
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Congratulations Monica! Indispensable to graduate students and programs at Queen's.
Congratulations to Monica Corbett, recipient of a 2024 Distinguished Service Award! Monica is the director of Admissions and Student Services for the @queensgradstudy with 36 years of service.
Register now to show your support: bit.ly/3ACqP8n
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ALT Monica Corbett, recipient of a 2024 Distinguished Service Award.
Amitava Chowdhury retweeted
Dipesh Chakrabarty is now presenting “The Planetary Turn in Historical Thinking” #ghi2024
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What role does AI play in the production of history? How will it shape the discipline going forward? @Marnie_HW speaks on these questions at the #ghi2024 conference!
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We are just about to start! If you haven't already, please join us at Mitchell Hall or virtually (link in bio) #ghi2024
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Today is day 1 of the #ghi2024 conference! Join us at Mitchell Hall DDQIC Events Room or virtually, introductions start at 8:30 and our first speaker is at 9! @QueensUGlobal @queensu @queenshistory
Amitava Chowdhury retweeted
It was an honour to give the Nugent Lecture. My deepest thanks to Amitava Chowdhury, @woolf_atthedoor, and the wonderful audience @queensu . I would also like to acknowledge the Nugent Lecturers who have come before me, including the late great Natalie Zemon Davis.
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One week to go. Please register here if you want to attend virtually: queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi… @Sven_Beckert @JuliaMcClure_ @GlobHistHarvard @HeidiTworek @joguldi @queensuResearch @queensu @queensualumni @queenshistory @QUASfacultynews @QueensUGlobal
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Tremendously proud of @AMartinborough for the exemplary defence of his dissertation this afternoon @queenshistory "Constituting a Settler Empire: Written Constitutions and Reordering the British Empire, 1860-1930" Watch for the book!
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Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts will feature Dr. Berg on “Global History and the Slave-Sugar Nexus: Explaining European Industrialization.” More information on the schedule and virtual registration to come! queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi…
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Hear Dr. Chakrabarty speak on "The Planetary Turn in Historical Thinking" at Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts, Oct 3-4 at Queen's. Full schedule and info about virtual registration to come. queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi…
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Join us at Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts on Oct 3-4 to hear Dr. @joguldi present "Occupancy Rights: A global and ecological history." Information on virtual registration and full schedule to come. queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi…
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Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts will feature Dr. @Marnie_HW speaking on "Globalizing Historiography in the Age of Machine Historians." Stay tuned for full schedule and virtual registration info. queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi…
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Dr. MacDonald will present "Unpacking Myths of Benign Foundation in Western Settler States: Considering Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand" at Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts. Full schedule and virtual registration to come. queensu.ca/ghi/events/upcomi…
