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History Slam Episode 136: Why I Like History & Being a Historian

October 2, 2019 1 Comment

https://activehistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/History-Slam-136.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadBy Sean Graham For the past couple of years, it has become really easy for us historians to be pessimistic. Whether its the job market, shrinking enrolments, or very partisan debates surrounding commemoration, the news surrounding historians has not always been positive. As a result, it can be tough to remember why we got… Read more »

Dr. Georgina Feldberg, 1956-2010

July 14, 2010 5 Comments

The history community lost a great teacher, scholar and active historian this week. I had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Feldberg during my first year at York. She was one of the professors in a graduate course on the history of science, health and the environment. I learned a lot from her as a teacher and from her book, Disease… Read more »