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Andrew Ross on Cross Country Checkup re: Canuck Madness

Our Post-Doctoral Researcher Andrew Ross recently spoke on the CBC's radio program Cross Country Checkup on the topic of hockey in Canada.
To hear his thoughts on the Canucks, the nature of hockey and more, listen to the podcast. Andrew's segment starts at 1:30:00 or so.

Finalists for 2011 Trillium Book Award and Trillium Book Award for Poetry from the MFA in Creative Writing Program

Congratulations to the finalists for this year's Trillium Book Award:

Paul Vermeersch, graduate of the second MFA in Creative Writing cohort, for his poetry collection, The Reinvention of the Human Hand (M & S)

Michael Winter, instructor, for The Death of Donna Whalen (Penguin)

 

Congratulations to the finalists in the separate Trillium Book Award for Poetry:

Jeff Latosik, graduate of the first MFA in Creative Writing cohort, for Tiny, Frantic, Stronger (Insomniac Press)

History: Department Announces New Ruth and Eber Pollard Doctoral Scholarships in History

The Department is delighted to announce a the new Ruth and Eber Pollard Doctoral Scholarships in History. Ruth (- 2005) and Eber (- 2009) Pollard were great supporters of the study of History in Guelph and at the University. Longtime activists in the Guelph Historical Society, where Ruth served as president and Eber vice-president for many years, and early providers of scholarships recognizing the excellent work of Guelph History undergraduates, the Pollards made provision in their will to found generous graduate scholarships in Canadian History.

Department Announces New Ruth and Eber Pollard Doctoral Scholarships in History

The Department is delighted to announce a the new Ruth and Eber Pollard Doctoral Scholarships in History. Ruth (- 2005) and Eber (- 2009) Pollard were great supporters of the study of History in Guelph and at the University. Longtime activists in the Guelph Historical Society, where Ruth served as president and Eber vice-president for many years, and early providers of scholarships recognizing the excellent work of Guelph History undergraduates, the Pollards made provision in their will to found generous graduate scholarships in Canadian History.

History: Rethinking the History of Science and Technology in a Global Context

Tara Abraham and Sofie Lachapelle are organizing a one-day workshop: "Rethinking the History of Science and Technology in a Global Context" at the University of Guelph on Thursday, May 5th, 2011. The workshop is part of a project funded by the Learning Enhancement Fund to re-envision HIST*1250 “Science and Society Since 1500”.  

Rethinking the History of Science and Technology in a Global Context

Tara Abraham and Sofie Lachapelle are organizing a one-day workshop: "Rethinking the History of Science and Technology in a Global Context" at the University of Guelph on Thursday, May 5th, 2011. The workshop is part of a project funded by the Learning Enhancement Fund to re-envision HIST*1250 “Science and Society Since 1500”.