OTTAWA, March 2025 – Carleton University, in collaboration with Fulbright Canada, is pleased to present the 2025 Provost’s Speakers Series, featuring Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chairs in conversation with experts from Carleton University faculty. As the host of this thought-provoking series, Carleton University will facilitate engaging discussions on pressing societal challenges. Fulbright Canada is proud to support these events, celebrating the contributions of its Distinguished Research Chairs in fostering cross-border dialogue, advancing knowledge, and inspiring collaborative solutions.
“The Provost’s Speaker Series will bring together leading scholars and practitioners to underscore the shared commitment of Carleton University and Fulbright Canada to an open debate on important public policy issues,” said Dr. L. Pauline Rankin, Carleton University’s Provost and Vice-President (Academic).
“Academic exchange is one of the most powerful tools for fostering collaboration, deepening mutual understanding, and finding solutions to shared challenges,” said Dr. Michael Hawes, President and CEO of Fulbright Canada. “We are proud to support the Provost’s Speakers Series, which will highlight the impact of research and dialogue in strengthening academic and cultural ties between Canada and the United States.”
Upcoming Provost Speakers Series Events
Local and Global Stewardship
Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7 PM, Richcraft Atrium, Carleton University
This forum will showcase the work of two Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chairs alongside Carleton’s Associate Vice President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research and a recent Carleton University graduate. It will bridge the arts and sciences and inspire collaborative approaches and actionable solutions.
- Dr. Stefan Simon, hosted in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering from the National Museums in Berlin, Germany,
- Dr. Fernando Garcia Menendez, hosted in the Institute for Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science from North Carolina State University
- Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Vice President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies, Carleton University,
- Caylie Warkentin, MA Communication, Carleton University, and
- Dr. Barbara Leckie, Professor, Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University.
Men of Steel: Rediscovering Canada’s Great War Black Combatants
Friday, March 28, 2025, at 1 PM, Dunton Tower 2017, Carleton University
Featuring Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair:
- Dr. Saje Mathieu, hosted in the Department of History from the University of Minnesota.
Navigating Complexities and Shaping Communities: Integration and the Process of Belonging
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 7 PM, Nicol Building Atrium, Carleton University
This discussion will feature two Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chairs, a doctoral student from Carleton University’s Department of Political Science, and a practicing physician serving newcomers in Ottawa. It will offer fresh perspectives on the complexities of integration and its transformative impact on local communities.
- Dr. Megan Berthold, hosted in the School of Social Work from the University of Connecticut,
- Dr. Aubrey Westfall, hosted in the Department of Political Science from Wheaton College,
- Dr. Parisa Rezaiefar, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa and Physician Lead at the Ottawa Newcomers Health Centre,
- Rachel McNally, PhD candidate, Department of Political Science, Carleton University, and
- Dr. James Milner (moderator), Professor of Political Science and Director of Migration and Diaspora Studies at Carleton University.
Carleton University invites students, faculty, alums and the public to engage with these thought leaders on various timely and pressing topics. This will contribute to a deeper appreciation of shared challenges and opportunities and reinforce the importance of international academic exchange in shaping our collective future.
These events are open to the public. Those interested in attending should register in advance.
About Carleton University
Carleton University is a dynamic, research-intensive institution that engages in partnerships to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The university’s corporate collaborations bring together world-class companies, researchers and a new generation of talent with over 30,000 students to deliver innovations and results that are driving a more prosperous, sustainable future.
About Fulbright Canada
The Fulbright Program is a merit-based residential academic exchange program established in 1946 to promote mutual understanding, support academic excellence, and contribute to peace, prosperity, and stability. The program is widely regarded as the gold standard in educational exchange and a powerful instrument of public diplomacy.
The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (aka Fulbright Canada) operates the Fulbright program in Canada, providing exchange opportunities for exceptional students, scholars, and researchers in the two countries.