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The annual W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture honours the late historian, professor and humanitarian for his many contributions to UNB and to the development of Atlantic Canadian history as a field of study. Acadia University Professor, Dr. Herb Wyile, will give the 2011-2012 W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture at UNB Fredericton on October 26, 2011.

Faculty, students and staff are invited to attend the first presentation in the 2011-2012 Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar Series.

Dr. Michael Haan, associate professor and Canada Research Chair in population and social policy, will present "The Demography of Atlantic Canada: Opportunities and Challenges", Tuesday Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in room 28 Tilley Hall.

The Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies and the Irish Studies Programme at Saint Mary's University are very pleased to present a lecture and a book launch by distinguished University of Toronto professor of history David Wilson. Dr Wilson will be releasing the much-anticipated second volume of his study of Thomas D'Arcy McGee.

Reposted from the Society for Digital Humanities:

The leading academic society in Canada in the field of digital humanities has awarded a 2010 Award for Outstanding Achievement for Computing in the Arts and Humanities to Margaret Conrad of the University of New Brunswick.

"Home of the Long Tides": Elizabeth Bishop Centenary Closing Celebrations
30 September to 2 October 2011
DISSOLVE IN A DAZZLING DIALECTIC

EB100 culminates with a spectacular three-day tribute to our beloved home-made poet.