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Special Lectures
Individual lectures sponsored by various academic departments or endowments.
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The Munro Beattie Lecture
- This lecture was established in 1985 in honour of Alexander Munro Beattie, the
founder and first Chair of the Department of
English, in recognition of his outstanding
contribution to Carleton University in teaching,
scholarship and administration. The series is sponsored by the Department of English.
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The Dick and Ruth Bell Lecture
- Established in 1988 in honour of the late Dick Bell and Ruth Bell. The lecture will be
delivered annually by distinguished scholars in
the field of political science or by distinguished persons serving or having served in the
public life of Canada or one of its provinces. Supported through the Dick and Ruth
Bell Fund.
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The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture
- The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture was established in 1983 and is sponsored
by the College of the Humanities. The lecture brings a prominent scholar in the area of
religious studies and related areas to speak at Carleton.
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The McMartin Memorial Lecture
- The McMartin Memorial Lecture is presented in alternate years by the College of the
Humanities at Carleton University and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at
the University of Ottawa. The series was established in 1969 and is funded by Mrs.
J.P. Gilhooly of Ottawa in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McMartin. The
lectures involve themes which promote the importance of ethical, moral, and religious
standards to education and living.
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The Adam Mickiewicz Memorial Lecture
- Established in 1969, the Adam Mickiewicz Memorial Lecture is presented each year
by noted authorities in the area of Soviet and East European Studies. The series is
sponsored by Carleton University's Institute of Central/East European and Russian-Area
Studies and the Adam Mickiewicz Foundation of Canada to commemorate Poland's
foremost poet, Adam Mickiewicz.
Public Lectures
- Major Lecture Series
- A distinguished series of lectures supported by Carleton University faculties.
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The Florence Bird Lecture
- This annual lecture was established in 1987 to explore the experiences of women in
Canada and abroad. It is named in honour of the Honourable Florence Bird, in recognition
of her work for the CBC, CIDA, the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in
Canada, and the Senate. The lecture is sponsored
jointly by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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The Davidson Dunton Research Lecture
- Established in 1983, the Davidson Dunton Research Lecture is presented by a
Carleton University scholar who is active in
research and has achieved international
recognition. The lecture is in honour of former
Carleton University President Arnold Davidson Dunton.
- The Gerhard Herzberg Lecture
- Established in 1975 by the Faculty of Science, this lecture honours Gerhard Herzberg,
a former Chancellor of Carleton University and recipient of the 1971 Nobel Prize for
Chemistry. The purpose of the lecture is to emphasize the relationship between science and
society and to address an aspect of science which has a pronounced impact on our daily lives.
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The Marston LaFrance Research Fellowship Lecture
- The fellowship was established in 1979 by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in
memory of Marston LaFrance, former Professor of English and Dean of Arts at Carleton
University. Each year, the recipient presents a
seminar or public lecture on some aspect of the research conducted while on the
LaFrance fellowship.
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The John Porter Memorial Lecture
- This annual lecture is sponsored by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in
memory of John Porter, former Vice-President (Academic) at Carleton University and a
distinguished sociologist. The series was
established in 1982.
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The H.H.J. Nesbitt Lecture
- This annual lecture series was established in 1987 by the Faculty of Science in honour
of H.H.J. Nesbitt, Carleton University's first
Dean of Science. The lectures are presented by Carleton alumni who have earned
international recognition as scientists. The topics are
of general interest to the public as well as the scientific community.
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The Pickering Lecture
- Established in 1975, the Pickering lecture topics focus on problems of developmental
and childhood psychology. The Pickering Lecture is sponsored by the Department of
Psychology.
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The Technology, Society, Environment Studies Committee Lecture
- Established in 1981 to sensitize the public to the impact of technology on society and
the environment. The lecture is sponsored by the Technology, Society and
Environment Studies Committee.
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The Philip E. Uren Memorial Lecture
- The Philip E. Uren Memorial Lecture is sponsored by the Dean of the Faculty of
Public Affairs and Management in memory of Philip Uren, former Director of the Institute of
Soviet and East European Studies, the Normal Paterson School of International Affairs,
and the Paterson Centre for International Programs at Carleton University. This annual lecture
was established in 1982.
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