Symons Seminar Series Presents on Music of the Tragically Hip
When we think of music celebrities – especially in the instance of Canadians – the most notable of examples are that of contemporary origin. Artists such as Drake, Daniel Caesar, …
Canadian Studies (CAST)
The Terrific Engine: Former Arthur Editor Publishes First Book
14 years ago, David Tough had an idea he found enticing. Now, with a book published on the topic, he loves the idea more than ever. Part-time Trent faculty member, …
Trent PhD Student Investigates History of UFO Sightings across Canada
For decades, the Canadian government was investigating UFO sightings. Matthew Hayes has spent the last year going through more than 15000 government documents on UFO sightings in Canada, using the …
Questioning Canadian Colonialism: Histories of Indigenous-Settler Alliances
Come one, come all to Questioning Canadian Colonialism: Histories of Indigenous-Settler Alliances, an informative talk on an extremely prominent issue in Canadian society. This event will take place at Bagnani …
Traill College Art Show featuring art from Canadian Images course
On Thursday January 19th, Scott House at Traill College hosted students from Professor Jeremy Miloy’s fourth year Canadian Images course. Each student was tasked with curating a showcase of Canadian …
The plight of PhD students: Part II
At some universities, PhD students are offered instructor positions in their upper years or at least put into a pool of possible PhD student instructors. At Trent, conversely, PhD students …
Canadian Studies: “hopeful but precarious”
Funding cuts and the elimination of academic programs in the Humanities is a plight facing universities around the globe – and Trent University is no exception. Across the Humanities department, …
Let’s talk about Canada
Trent University is to embark on an interactive journey that will allow the entire nation to discuss Canada as a country, critically. The Canadian Studies Department, along with Ontario-based executives …
Trent Northern Studies Colloquium returns March 12
The Trent Northern Studies Colloquium is pleased to welcome everyone out to our one day event, showcasing the Canadian North! Each academic year students and faculty at Trent University come …
Welfare state conference to honour retiring professor
An interdisciplinary conference on the history of the welfare state this weekend will celebrate the career of Canadian Studies professor James Struthers. The Future History of the Welfare State will …