Professor Cairnie's research examines childhood in Zimbabwe focusing on its literature. The country's most pressing problems—AIDS, orphans, education, food and water, healthcare, or law and order—pivot around children who have played key roles in a tumultuous history: Cecil Rhodes' invasion of Mashona and Ndebele land in 1890 was achieved by teenaged boys and motivated by a desire to place white families there; Robert Mugabe's invasion of titled white farms in 2000 used boys and young men as warriors and proved detrimental to millions of
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Tuesday May 29th, 2012 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph
ADMISSION IS FREE (with donations gratefully accepted)
Making a dance inspired by behavioural ecologists presents opportunities and challenges all along the way. From inception to tour, this talk features LINK Dance choreographer Gail Lotenberg, and collaborating scientist Dr. Mark Winston, sharing a sample of experiences from both ends of the spectrum. With stories ranging from symbiosis to conflicting sensibilities, this presentation will feature video excerpts and photography, but mostly a woven tapestry of experiences detailing a roadmap for cross-disciplinary collaboration. The evening will
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SOLAL: The Benefits of Bilingualism
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History: Globe & Mail: Dr. Jacqueline Murray on the Recent Sex-Trade Worker Ruling
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History: Guelph Rural History Presents: Ontario's Rural Heritage: Diaries and Detective Work
Rural History at Guelph will present a series of informal talks at this year's College Royal: "Ontario’s Rural Heritage: Diaries & Detective Work." Explore rural history through farm diaries written over 100 years ago! Learn about daily life, hunting, courting, teatime, and family fun. Listen to students’ research or try deciphering 19th century handwriting! Presentations take place: Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm in Rozanski Hall 102. http://www.collegeroyalsociety.com/ http://www.uoguelph.ca/ruralhistory/
College Royal is a University open house featuring campus research and teaching in agriculture and animal science. It's a family-day with lots for kids and interested members of the public to see. See you there! Get the flyer (.pdf)
