Amitava Chowdhury

Chair, Department of History, Queen’s University, Canada | Global History; Servile Labor; British Empire; Archaeology of Slavery; Diaspora

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for our upcoming workshop for graduate students and early career researchers. Transforming Nations and Identities in a Global World after 1945 will take place Oct 2-3, 2025 at the University of Glasgow. https://t.co/hMiBl8u58Q

[Heather Poussard-Nadeau @HPoussardNadeau]

Thrilled to be an organizer for this upcoming workshop! Please consider applying and share widely!!

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Rabindranath Tagore was announced as the first non-European literature laureate #OTD in 1913.

Tagore was awarded the #NobelPrize "because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse..."

Learn more: https://t.co/dff20iKGXE

[Sven Beckert @Sven_Beckert]

Working on Global History? Here is a postdoc opportunity to join our vibrant Global History Initiative at Harvard for a year.
https://t.co/7FUsSuuOP5

[Swen Steinberg @SwenSteinberg]

Just a reminder for this event with Dagmar Ellerbrock tomorrow:

[Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO @Marnie_HW]

Fantastic initiative by @queenshistory: available free, worldwide from 17 October via YouTube

[Amitava Chowdhury @amitava8]

@JuliaMcClure_ @woolf_atthedoor It was wonderful to host you and everyone. Looking forward to the next event.

[Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO @Marnie_HW]

Is there anything better for a philosopher-historian than an historical trolley tour? Fortunately no one had to pull the lever! 😎 Thanks @amitava8 @woolf_atthedoor and @QueensGHI!

[Jeffrey L. McNairn @JLMcNairn]

Congratulations Monica! Indispensable to graduate students and programs at Queen's.

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

Dipesh Chakrabarty is now presenting “The Planetary Turn in Historical Thinking” #ghi2024

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

What role does AI play in the production of history? How will it shape the discipline going forward? @Marnie_HW speaks on these questions at the #ghi2024 conference!

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

We are just about to start! If you haven't already, please join us at Mitchell Hall or virtually (link in bio) #ghi2024

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

Today is day 1 of the #ghi2024 conference! Join us at Mitchell Hall DDQIC Events Room or virtually, introductions start at 8:30 and our first speaker is at 9! @QueensUGlobal @queensu @queenshistory

[Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO @Marnie_HW]

It was an honour to give the Nugent Lecture. My deepest thanks to Amitava Chowdhury, @woolf_atthedoor, and the wonderful audience @queensu . I would also like to acknowledge the Nugent Lecturers who have come before me, including the late great Natalie Zemon Davis.

[Amitava Chowdhury @amitava8]

One week to go. Please register here if you want to attend virtually: https://t.co/dARuQwTKTc @Sven_Beckert @JuliaMcClure_ @GlobHistHarvard @HeidiTworek @joguldi @queensuResearch @queensu @queensualumni @queenshistory @QUASfacultynews @QueensUGlobal

[Jeffrey L. McNairn @JLMcNairn]

Tremendously proud of @AMartinborough for the exemplary defence of his dissertation this afternoon @queenshistory "Constituting a Settler Empire: Written Constitutions and Reordering the British Empire, 1860-1930" Watch for the book!

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts will feature Dr. Berg on “Global History and the Slave-Sugar Nexus: Explaining European Industrialization.” More information on the schedule and virtual registration to come! https://t.co/gwF4PEGRp2

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

Hear Dr. Chakrabarty speak on "The Planetary Turn in Historical Thinking" at Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts, Oct 3-4 at Queen's. Full schedule and info about virtual registration to come. https://t.co/gwF4PEGjzu

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

Join us at Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts on Oct 3-4 to hear Dr. @joguldi present "Occupancy Rights: A global and ecological history." Information on virtual registration and full schedule to come. https://t.co/gwF4PEGjzu

[Queen's Global History Initiative @QueensGHI]

Global History: Remapping Categories and Concepts will feature Dr. @Marnie_HW speaking on "Globalizing Historiography in the Age of Machine Historians." Stay tuned for full schedule and virtual registration info. https://t.co/gwF4PEGRp2