York Events

The Geotechnical Politics of Ocean Frontiers: The Canadian North & the Indo-Pacific | An Interdisciplinary Workshop on Peace & Security

Friday, 28 April 2017 | 9am to 6:30pm | York University This workshop explores the politics of constructing ‘Peace’ and attaining ‘Security’ through interdisciplinary analytical frameworks of ‘Frontier Studies.’ The keynote address will be given by peace prize winning The Honourable Peggy Mason, former Canadian Ambassador and current President of the Rideau Institute. Investigating frontiers, […]

The Geotechnical Politics of Ocean Frontiers: The Canadian North & the Indo-Pacific | An Interdisciplinary Workshop on Peace & Security

Friday, 28 April 2017 | 9am to 6:30pm | York University This workshop explores the politics of constructing ‘Peace’ and attaining ‘Security’ through interdisciplinary analytical frameworks of ‘Frontier Studies.’ The keynote address will be given by peace prize winning The Honourable Peggy Mason, former Canadian Ambassador and current President of the Rideau Institute. Investigating frontiers, […]

April 20: Robarts Centre 5th Annual Lecture in Canadian Studies

We are excited to announce that this year’s Robarts Centre Annual Lecture in Canadian Studies will be delivered by Dr. Bonita Lawrence (Mi’kmaw), Associate Professor in the Department of Equity Studies at York University. Her lecture, “Canada at 150: Where is the ‘Truth’ in the Reconciliation Process?” will be delivered as the keynote address at […]

Event: The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair Public Lecture at York University

Annual Avie Bennett Historica Canada Public Lecture in Canadian History The annual Avie Benner Historica Canadian Public Lecture in Canadian History has announced this year’s guest is the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The title of his talk is “Indigeneity, the World, and Canada.” Date: Thursday, […]

Guest Lecture: Unmasking Settler-Colonialism

The Department of Political Science will be hosting Assistant Professor Allan Downey of McGill University to deliver a talk on the role of lacrosse in Haudenosaunee culture. He will examine how lacrosse was central to granting the Haudenosaunee nation the sovereignty to represent itself in international competition. When: Monday, March 6, 2017, 2:30-4:30pm Where: South […]

HIPN Event: Lecture with Anishinaabe Elder Lewis Debassige

We are proud to announce a new initiative! The History of Indigenous Peoples’ Network will be hosting an annual event which invites an Indigenous Elder to speak about history, knowledge, and ethics. The inaugural speaker is Anishinaabe Elder Lewis Debassige from M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island. Lewis Debassige is well known for his work as […]

Guest Lecture – From Dark to Light: Illuminating the Critically Missing History of Illustration

On Monday March 6, 2017, York University is proud to host Dr. Jaleen Grove for a special guest lecture on The History of Illustration. This lecture will take place at 5pm in The Seneca@York building, Room S1209 (aka Lower Kaleidoscope room). This is a free event and open to the public. In 2018, the 648-page History […]

2017 Melville-Nelles-Hoffmann Lecture in Environmental History on March 20

The Department of History is proud to host the annual Melville-Nelles-Hoffmann Lecture in Environmental History on March 20 at 4pm in the Schulich Private Dining Room. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Sara B. Pritchard from Cornell University. Professor Pritchard is a leading scholar in environmental history and science and technology studies whose new research examines the politics […]

Upcoming Event: The Intimacies of Asian Publics

On February 3rd, York University will be hosting a talk from Professor Christine Kim from the Department of English at Simon Fraser University.  When: Friday, February 3rd, 2017, 3:00-4:30pm Where: Room 280N, York Lanes, Keele Campus Professor Kim will be discussing complex formations of publics, particularly for Asian Canadian participants, and how we are able […]

Upcoming Event: The Intimacies of Asian Publics

On February 3rd, York University will be hosting a talk from Professor Christine Kim from the Department of English at Simon Fraser University.  When: Friday, February 3rd, 2017, 3:00-4:30pm Where: Room 280N, York Lanes, Keele Campus Professor Kim will be discussing complex formations of publics, particularly for Asian Canadian participants, and how we are able […]