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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:

part 1
"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.

Hello fellow history students and good luck in F24!

The University of Guelph History Society welcomes you to join us at the fun events and socials we have planned for you over the next few months! If you're interested in learning more about the History Society and the resources we have to help students like yourself, you can follow us on Instagram @historysocietyuofg for regular updates or send us an email at historysocietyuofg@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

The Rural Diary Archive is pleased to announce that we have a new, updated website: https://ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca/

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On July 9, Susan Nance spoke with City Cast Las Vegas on the history of animal shows in the city and why the form has mostly faded away.

Earlier this month, the College of Arts at the University of Guelph hosted the annual Convocation Awards Ceremony in the Arts Research Centre, where the remarkable accomplishments of 28 students were recognized. It was a joyful atmosphere as student award recipients and their families and friends, along with College of Arts faculty and staff and award donors, gathered for the occasion.