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Though the University of Guelph community is vast, each and every individual within it has the ability to drive positive change. Thanks to a $100,000 donation from long-time U of G supporters Sara and Bill Laidlaw (Bill is a College of Arts Alumnus, BA ’74), the College faculty, staff, and students in the performing arts programs, and supporters of the programs, can continue to elevate the importance of community and the arts by nurturing unbreakable bonds, amplifying creativity, and bringing light into others’ lives.

Dr. Alan McDougall has recently been interviewed for stories around the 35^th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as well as the continued rise of the AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) political party. 

Congratulations to Dr. Stefan Linquist of the Philosophy Department, who is the  Principal Investigator on a recently awarded grant from the John Templeton Foundation ($836, 000) for the following project:

Transposable Genetic Elements as Ecological Agents.

Congratulations to Dr. John-Hacker Wright, who has been awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award in the College of Arts. Many of John's students sent letters in support of his nomination, and the award was truly desrved. Congratulations john!

Dr. Michael Ruse, distinguished philosopher of biology and Professor Emeritus, died on Nov. 1. Here are some reflections on his time at Guelph, from his friend and colleage Ken Dorter, University Professor Emeritus:

Congratulations to John Russon for two significant achivements. Dr. Russon has been awarded SSHRC funding. John's project, titled To Live in These Times, is briefly described here.

On November 6, the University of Guelph will participate in Ontario's Take Our Kids to Work program. This annual event allows Grade 9 students from local school boards to shadow their parents at work, offering them a glimpse into various careers and work environments.

Dr. Renée Worringer has been working on the intertwined histories of people, dogs, wolves, sheep, and others. Two of her latest pieces have recently appeared on Active History:

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"Herding with my 'Enlightened Wolves'," October 24, 2024. - https://activehistory.ca/blog/2024/10/24/herding-with-my-enlightened-wol...

The College of Arts at the University of Guelph is excited to welcome the name change of the School of English and Theatre Studies to the School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing (SOTEC). This name-change signals the importance of the three primary research areas within the department, by welcoming Creative Writing into the fold.

CTRL+ALT+DH, the Student Journal of Culture and Technology Studies associated with Digital Humanities, is excited to announce a Call for Submissions for their upcoming special issue with the theme of Digital Dilemmas. All undergraduate students at the University of Guelph are invited to submit original research, essays, and creative works that explore the complexities, ethical challenges, and unforeseen consequences of digital technologies in the humanities and beyond.