Past Events

The Middle East Scholars Society (MESS) and the Department of History at the University of Guelph present: A guest lecture and book talk by Dr. Amir Locker-Biletzki, author of the book, Holidays of the Revolution: Communist Identity in Israel, 1919-1965 Wednesday, February 24th @ 4pm (est) via ZOOM Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/92201923956?pwd=TDhKTVR6cXBwd0NscWRTcHBlVjN1dz09

"Greedy, Ambitious, and Proud: The 'Unnatural' Rise and 'Justified' Fall of Elizabeth Stewart, countess of Arran" uses the political career of the countess of Arran (said by some literary scholars to be the inspiration for Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth) as a case study to explore long-standing tropes about female ambition and the ways in which these tropes have negatively impacted (and continue to negatively impact) how powerful women are perceived and treated. It will be hosted by the Centre for Scottish Studies on 23 February 2021 at 12 PM EST / 5 PM GMT / 9 AM PST.

Thinking Spaces: The Reading Group and Speaker Series, together with the Art Gallery of Guelph, is pleased to present “Dispatch” a virtual talk with artist Raven Chacon and curator Candice Hopkins.

On Friday, December 4th at 7pm School of English and Theatre Studies Professor Paul Barret will be celebrating the launch of his new book, Membering Austin Clarke (Wilfrid Laurier Press) alongside the re-release of Austin Clarke's When He Was Free and Young and He Used to Wear Silks (Anansi). 

Catherine Bush (author: Blaze Island)

Praba Pilar (Mestiza, Columbia) Biotech artist and Co-Director of the Hindsight Institute, Davis, California Lecture: Technotamaladas: Sustainable Technologies for Communities of Color

Michael Rosenfeld a soutenu une thèse en juin 2020 en cotutelle à l’Université Paris 3 – Sorbonne Nouvelle et l’Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique), intitulée Formes et figures de l'homosexualité dans le discours social, les écrits personnels et la littérature en France et en Belgique de 1870 à 1905. Il a enseigné la littérature juive et israélienne ainsi que la langue hébraïque en licence et en mas

On Friday, November 20th, the Improvisation Reading Group in tandem with the speaking series "Thinking Spaces" will host a virtual event starting at 3pm (EST) featuring the singer, songwriter, and musician Joni NehRita. 

School of English and Theatre Studies undergraduate fourth-year students in Professor Diana Manole's creative writing class will be reading their poetry over Zoom on Friday November 20th starting at 11:30am. Those who are interested in attending should email professor Manole at dmanole@uoguelph.ca for a link to the virtual event - all are welcome!     

The History Department Presents: United Way Trivia Night Fundraiser Come compete against your fellow scholars and test your knowledge of literature, history, music, and famous thinkers. Put your thinking caps on, dust off your tweed jackets, and come dressed as your favourite historical figures -- prizes to the trivia masters and for best team name/costume! Sign up in teams of up to 5 or as individuals – email ccarstai@uoguelph.ca to register