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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We are excited to announce that a French translation of Prof. Gwyn Campbell's book exploring the economic history of Madagascar is now underway! The translation is being done by Charles-Edouard Bistodeau. This is an open-access project; find it here: indianoceanworldcentre.com/2026/06/10/f...

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French translation of “An Economic History of Imperial Madagascar, 1750–1895. The Rise and Fall of an Island Empire” now available!

We are excited to announce that a French translation of Distinguished James McGill Professor Gwyn Campbell’s book exploring the economic history of Madagascar is now underway! The translation…

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NiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

"Famine patterns show this potential relationship as well. In 1877 and 1878, famine was reported in Peking, Foochow, and Tseng Un, present-day Taiwan." - Lilia Scudamore, @iowcmcgill.bsky.social niche-canada.org/2023/09/11/m... #envhist #climhist #dhist

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Missionary Data for Climate Reconstruction and Environmental History in 19th-Century China

Lilia Scudamore used mission books to gather and visualize data on environmental history in 19th century China.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The IOWC is hosting an online conference on the 20th and 21st of May via Zoom, entitled "Mapping Historical Environments in the Indian Ocean World." For more information, you can visit our website: indianoceanworldcentre.com/2026-mapping... or email us at iowc@mcgill.ca

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

We hope you take the time to listen to our latest podcast! Gillian Mathys, from the University of Ghent, joins Philip Gooding to discuss her newly published book “Fractured Pasts in Lake Kivu’s Borderlands.” Listen here: www.appraisingrisk.com/2026/04/06/g...

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We hope to see you at our Speaker Series next week! Yuan Yi, from Concordia University, will be hosting a talk and discussion titled: "China at the Center of the Global Cotton Trade: When Cotton Was Yellow” 3-5pm on April 8. Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We hope to see you at our Speaker Series next week! Debanjan Das from McGill University will explore the Kāmasutra and Richard Francis Burton. 3-5pm on March 25. Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We hope to see you at our Speaker Series next week! Azizul Rasel from McGill University will discuss worker solidarity and class in East Pakistan. 3-5pm on March 18. Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We hope to see you at our Speaker Series this week! Kate Reeve from Columbia University will discuss pastoral leases and Aboriginal presence in South Australia. 3-5pm on Feb 25th. Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

A new issue (9:1-2) of the Journal of Indian Ocean World Studies (JIOWS) has just been published! Check it out here: jiows.mcgill.ca/issue/view/17

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Vol. 9 No. 1-2 (2025) | The Journal of Indian Ocean World Studies

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We hope to see you at our Speaker Series this week! Davin Luce from @mcgill.ca will discuss peripatetic monk paintings from present-day Gansu Province, China. 3-5pm on Feb 11. Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We hope you take the time to listen to our latest podcast! Eric Jennings, from the University of Toronto, joins Philip Gooding to discuss his newly published book “Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary Bean.” www.appraisingrisk.com/2026/01/29/e...

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

We hope to see you at our Speaker Series next week! Allan Lumba, from Concordia, will be discussing the neocolonial geologic of Philippine growth! 3-5pm on Jan 21. Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We hope to see you at our Speaker Series later this week! John Galaty, from McGill, will be discussing the history of pastoralism in Eastern Africa. 3-5pm on Dec 3. Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We hope you take the time to listen to our latest podcast! Kundai Manamere, from the University of the Free State, joins Philip Gooding to discuss her newly published book “Malaria on the Move: Rural Communities and Public Health in Zimbabwe, 1890-2015.”

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Kundai Manamere, “Malaria on the Move: Rural Communities and Public Health in Zimbabwe, 1890-2015.” – Appraising Risk

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

New publication! Congratulations to Lilia Scudamore and Philip Gooding, who have just had their article published in Water History. Read more about it here: indianoceanworldcentre.com/2025/11/25/n...

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The IOWC is holding a hybrid conference in May 2026! We are currently asking for paper submissions. More details can be found here: indianoceanworldcentre.com/2026-mapping... Or via the QR code on the poster.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Join us for our new episode of the Indian Ocean World Podcast! Titled: "The aftermath of Cyclone Idai (2019): Youth narratives beyond official and online discourses in Zimbabwe," Everjoy Chiimba speaks with Philip Gooding.

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Everjoy Chiimba, “The aftermath of Cyclone Idai (2019): Youth narratives beyond official and online discourses in Zimbabwe.” – Appraising Risk

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Come join us for our Speaker Series next week! Mathew K. Birgen from McGill will be discussing the creation mandate through the African philosophical framework of Utu. 3-5pm on Nov 19, Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Come join us for our Speaker Series this week! Ayesha Vemuri from McGill will be discussing the Brahmaputra floodplain. 3-5pm on Oct 29, Peterson Hall, rm 116. Free snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Join us next week for a lecture and discussion about the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, explored through youth narratives. Everjoy Chiimba, from the University of Bonn, will host this talk on October 22nd in Peterson Hall, Room 116, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Join us next week for a lecture and discussion about clientage, child trafficking, and genocide in early 19th-century Southern Africa. Elizabeth Elbourne, from McGill, will host this talk on October 8th in Peterson Hall, Room 116, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Join us for our new episode of the Indian Ocean World Podcast! In this episode, Devika Shankar discusses her new book "An Encroaching Sea."

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Devika Shankar, “An Encroaching Sea” – Appraising Risk

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Join us next week for a lecture and discussion about feminist urbanism in Mumbai! Vatsala Shoukla from SNDT Women’s University will host this talk on October 1st in Peterson Hall 116 from 3-5 pm. Snacks and coffee will be served!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Join us for a new episode of the Indian Ocean World Podcast! In this episode, Fiona Williamson discusses the development of meteorological science under British rule in colonial Singapore and Malaya.

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Fiona Williamson, “Imperial Weather: Meteorology, Science, and the Environment in Colonial Malaya” – Appraising Risk

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Join us for our first Speaker Series of the fall semester!! On September 17 at 3pm Subho Basu will be leading a discussion on Sheikh Mujib in Bangladesh. Hope to see you there!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Check out the schedule for the Fall 2025 Speaker Series! A very exciting lineup of speakers. Abstracts will appear on our website as they become available. indianoceanworldcentre.com/fall-2025/

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Fall 2025

Download the programme here and scroll down for abstracts. September 17: Subho Basu – “Quest for Golden Bengal: Cold War Sheikh Mujib and the Making of Bangladesh” October 1: V…

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The IOWC is pleased to announce the publication of another issue of the Journal of Indian Ocean World Studies, with thanks to @hopkinspress.bsky.social. Check it out on Muse: muse.jhu.edu/issue/54626

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Project MUSE - Journal of Indian Ocean World Studies-Volume 8, Number 2, 2024

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Our project manager, Dr. Philip Gooding, recently shared his #envhist research methods on a CHOICE Media webinar entitled "Redefining research: Uncovering climate impact insights with digitized primary sources." Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLKI...

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Redefining research: Uncovering climate impact insights with digitized primary sources

YouTube video by CHOICE Media Channel

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The IOWC Speaker Series continues Mar 26 at 3pm with Dr. Philip Gooding (IOWC, McGill) on: "Missionary Discourse and the Problem of Slavery in Histories of the African Great Lakes" We hope to see you there!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The IOWC Speaker Series continues Mar 12 at 3pm with Dr. Veysel Şimşek (Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill) on: "The Ottoman-Egyptian War of 1831-33: An Assessment" We hope to see you there!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The IOWC Speaker Series continues Feb 19 at 3pm with Dr. Anna Winterbottom (McGill) on: "Inoculation in Early Modern India: Evidence from the East India Company Archive" We hope to see you there!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The IOWC Speaker Series continues Feb 12 at 3pm with Moinak Banerjee (English, McGill) on: "The Flâneur in South Asia: A Poetic Long Walk through the Global Sixties and Cultural Cold War" We hope to see you there!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The IOWC Speaker Series continues TOMORROW Feb 5 at 3pm with Caroline LaPorte-Burns (Art History, McGill) on: "Shipwreck Memory: Submersion, Retrieval, and Material Conversion in Early Modern Dutch Mother-of-Pearl Craft" We hope to see you there!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Check out the schedule for the Winter 2025 Speaker Series! A very exciting lineup of speakers. Abstracts will appear on our website as they become available. indianoceanworldcentre.com/winter-2025/

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

The final Speaker Series talk of the term! Juliette Françoise, PhD candidate in History @ Uni Geneva presents: "A Colonial Scandal Born of a Web of Debts: Paul Darifat’s Bankruptcy in the Isle of France in the Late Eighteenth Century" 3pm, Nov 20, Rm 116 Peterson Hall.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Today! We're looking forward to seeing you soon.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Today! We're looking forward to seeing you soon.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

Next Speaker Series talk is this week with Zitian Sun, PhD candidate in Sociology here @mcgillu.bsky.social on: "Pitfalls of Popularity: The Radicalization Dynamics of the 1989 Tiananmen Student Movement" 3pm, Nov 6, Rm 116 Peterson Hall.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Join us for a new episode of the Indian Ocean World Podcast 🎙️! Everjoy Chiimba discusses her ongoing PhD research @ Uni Bonn regarding disaster communications in Zimbabwe. Listen here: www.appraisingrisk.com/2024/10/31/e...

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Everjoy Chiimba, “Assessing the Potential of Mobile Communication Technologies to Enhance Early Warning and Disaster Preparedness in Zimbabwe” – Appraising Risk

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Tomorrow! Come join the IOWC at 3pm for a talk from our visiting PhD student, Raffaele Maddaluno, based on his research in the Comoros:

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Dolly Jørgensen @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

PhD students are invited to our week-long PhD school "Play and the Environmental Humanities" in Stavanger, Norway, 2-6 December 2024. There is no fee for the course, but students must pay their own transportation and lodging. Application deadline 1 November. #envhum www.uis.no/en/research/...

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NoRS- EH Course: Play and the Environmental Humanities

5 ECTS PhD course in Environmental Humanities to be held in Stavanger, 2-6 December 2024

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Join us for a new episode of the Indian Ocean World Podcast 🎙️! In this episode, Dr. Lukas Ley and Tarini Monga discuss the S.AND research project (s-and.org). Listen here: www.appraisingrisk.com/2024/10/16/l...

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Lukas Ley & Tarini Monga, S.AND – Appraising Risk

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

The Indian Ocean World Centre has recently been profiled in Le Délit, McGill’s French-language student newspaper! Check it out on newsstands around campus or online here: www.delitfrancais.com/2024/10/09/n...

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Naviguer sur l’océan Indien depuis McGill - Le Délit

Redécouverte de la place de l’environnement dans l’Histoire.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

The Speaker Series continues! Raffaele Maddaluno, PhD candidate at Sapienza University of Rome and IOWC visiting student: "Oceanic Dispossessions in the Comoros: Ecological Claims, Economic Aspirations, and Imaginaries along the Routes to a Blue Future" 3pm, Oct 23, Rm 116 Peterson Hall.

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Dreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

Fun fact: this means the sun will finally set on the British Empire. Once handed to Mauritius there will be a point in the day in which all remaining British colonial possessions (and Britain itself) will be in darkness. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands in the Indian Ocean.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

Tomorrow! Our Fall 2024 Speaker Series continues with Jorge Mortean, PhD candidate at the University of São Paolo and visiting student at the IOWC: "Sailing the Lusophone Legacy: Brazil's Geopolitical Odyssey in the Indian Ocean" 3pm, Oct 2, in Rm 116, Peterson Hall. Light snacks served.

Poster for an academic talk entitled "Sailing the Lusophone Legacy: Brazil's Geopolitical Odyssey in the Indian Ocean" by Jorge Mortean, to be delivered on October 2, 2024, at 3pm at McGill University.

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Indian Ocean World Centre @iowcmcgill.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

Another new episode of the Indian Ocean World Podcast is now up 🎙️! In this episode, we sit down with Prof. James Warren (Murdoch) to discuss his book “Typhoons: Climate, Society, and History in the Philippines.” Listen here: www.appraisingrisk.com/2024/09/25/j...

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James Warren, “Typhoons: Climate, Society, and History in the Philippines” – Appraising Risk

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