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Deadline Extended! Call for Papers: Poverty and Scarcity in Global History Conference 2022

Poverty and Scarcity in Global History

Queen's Global History Initiative and the Poverty Research Network at University of Glasgow are proud to partner for an upcoming conference: "Poverty and Scarcity in Global History," Feb.

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The Department of History welcomes Dr. Rebecca Gruskin as Global History Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Rebecca Gruskin joins Queen’s University as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Global History. Her scholarship spans social history, environmental history, and the history of capitalism, with a focus on mining industries in modern North Africa and the Middle East.

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American Historical Association Announces Jeff Collins as 2021 Prize Winner

Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Collins on winning the American Historical Association's Morris D.

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Image of HIST 400-006 students during Kingston Penitentiary Tour

History seminar students learn outside the classroom in tour of Kingston Penitentiary

Students enrolled in History 400-006 ‘Bordering on Criminal’ enjoyed a special opportunity for experiential learning on October 6, as they toured the imposing structure of Kingston Penitentiary. During the 1.5 hour tour, the entire class had the opportunity to observe the architecture and arrangement of the site and to learn about the lived prison experience from former corrections officers.