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Public Lectures at Carleton
Carleton University Lecture Series
A distinguished series of lectures supported by Carleton University.
- 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.
- 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.
- President's Lecture Series on Business and Technology
- Through this annual lecture, national leaders in business and
technology are invited to campus to share their insights. This series
was established in 1999.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kroeger College Annual Lecture in Public Affairs and Civic
Society
- The Arthur Kroeger College Annual Lecture in Public Affairs and
Civic Society provides an opportunity for leading figures in public,
private and not-for-profit sectors to r eflect on issues confronting
civic society and on their own contribution in dealing with these
issues. Speakers will include individuals who have played leadership
roles at the provincial, national and international levels as well as
those who have achieved broader recognition for innovative leadership
at the local level. The lecture was established in 2000 and is intended
to provide greater insight into the workings of government and the
major institutions in our society.
Special Lectures
Individual lectures sponsored by various academic departments or
endowments.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- H.H.J. Nesbitt Lecture
- This annual lecture 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.
- 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.
- Sir John A. Macdonald Annual Lecture in Business and Public
Policy
- This lecture, organized by the Arthur Kroeger College of Public
Affairs, is endowed by the Dominion of Canada General Insurance
Company, of which Sir John A. Macdonald was the first president. The
purpose of the series is to provide an opportunity for leading figures
in public, private and not-for-profit sectors to reflect on issues at
the intersection of public policy and business and on their own
contribution in dealing with these issues.
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