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In her paper, "Heroes and Identity: Two Hundred Years in the Making," Heather MacDonald discusses how the Canadian government used the anniversary of the War of 1812 as a federal initiative to unite Canadians.

Heather examines how the commemorative events utilized antiquated heroes, including Sir Isaac Brock, Charles de Salaberry, Tecumseh and Laura Secord, to bring Canadians together, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. 

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A history professor from the University of Waterloo who is an expert in human rights and race relations in Canada has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

Professor Jim Walker received the honour after his peers selected him from a list of exceptional candidates.

The Canadian Historical Association has awarded University of Waterloo History Professor Ian Milligan its 2013 Journal Prize.

The Prize is awarded annually for the best essay published in the Journal of the Canadian Historical Association.

Four months ago, Lindsay Kroes began her Enterprise Co-op (E Co-op) term as a 3A student of English and History at the University of Waterloo. She is currently finishing up the term... as a published author!

Hear Dr. Walker's CBC radio interview.

New micro scanner enhances research potential.

Specializing in healthcare history, Professor Heather MacDougall is currently involved in a project that addresses the ongoing issue of public support for and opposition to immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases. By focusing specifically on the much contested MMR vaccine from its introduction in the 1970s to the present, Dr. MacDougall's research highlights the key influencing factors which affect parental decision-making about their childrens' healthcare.

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Hunt, winner of the 2011 Tony Hillerman Prize for best first novel. He was at the Book Store in November to launch his new book "City of Saints" and shared a number of passages from his book with a keen audience:

Congratulations to Professor Daniel Gorman on the publication of his new book, "The Emergence of International Society in the 1920s."

For more recent faculty publications, see our complete list.