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PearlAnn Reichwein is a historian and heritage specialist at the University of Alberta whose research focuses on Canada's social and environmental history, particularly in the western Canada mountain regions. Her expertise includes public history, cultural resource management, and the interpretation of national historic sites. She has authored and co-authored several significant publications such as 'Uplift: Visual Culture Banff School of Fine Arts' and 'Climber's Paradise: Making Canada's Mountain Parks, 1906-1974,' the latter winning the prestigious Canadian Historical Association’s Clio Prize for scholarly work focused on the Prairie region. Reichwein's current projects, including 'Ski Like Girl,' aim to highlight the history of women in Canadian Nordic skiing. Throughout her academic career, she has played significant roles in various international academic communities and served on editorial boards, showcasing her commitment to advancing scholarship in the fields of history and heritage studies. In teaching, she engages students from diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds and encourages research that examines the environmental history of Canada, emphasizing sustainability and the role of outdoor pursuits in shaping identities and community heritage.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
History and heritage specialist focusing on Canadian social, environmental history, and public history.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management