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SRC Nighman talk poster Oct. 3, 2025

Did Walter Bower Write Scotichronicon in the Inchcolm Abbey's "Warming Room"? Dr. Chris Nighman at Scottish Research Circle

The Scottish Research Circle (SRC) invites you to their October Research Talk, on Friday 3 October, 4:00-6:00pm in the Keg Lounge, Brass Taps (University Centre). Refreshments will be provided.   Dr Chris Nighman (Wilfrid Laurier University), will present “Inchcolm Abbey’s so-called ‘warming room’: the case for its identity as the library and scriptorium where Walter Bower wrote Scotichronicon (1440-47)”. The talk will be followed by a Q&A/discussion about the paper. 
Johnston Hall, University of Guelph

"Literature, Lying on the Ground": Public Talk by Dr. Sarah Dowling

The School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing is hosting a public talk with Dr. Sarah Dowling (Toronto). Dowling will discuss their new book, Here is a Figure: Grounding Literary Form (Northwestern) and contemporary poetics. Everyone is welcome!

Becoming Green Gables: Alan MacEachern @ Rural History Roundtable

Dr. Alan MacEachern, History, Western University will speak on: "Becoming Green Gables: The Making of a Famous Farmhouse" Hosted by Archival and Special Collections of University of Guelph Libraries All welcome! Events are both in-person and online this Fall. To register to attend online, visit: https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/roundtable or contact Dr. Rebecca Beauseart: rbeausae@uoguelph.ca

Dylan White's PhD Final Oral Exam

Thesis Title: "The Ethics and Cognitive Science of the Attention Economy'' ALL ARE WELCOME

Book Launch! Dr. Alan McDougall's Dreams and Songs to Sing

Dr. Alan McDougall's new book, Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People’s History of Liverpool FC from Shankly to Klopp, is coming out with Cambridge University Press in August (7 August in the UK, 28 August on this side of the pond). The North American book launch event is Wednesday 10 September 2025, Ben McNally Books, 108 Queen Street East, Toronto, from 5-7 p.m.
The Portico on the University of Guelph campus

"Quiltro": Toronto Fringe Festival Feature Written by College of Arts Alumna

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Quiltro, a story about personal reflection written by College of Arts Alumna Yasmine Agocs and directed by Asenia Lyall, will be featured in this year's Toronto Fringe Festival. Please see event details below. What would you do if you could experience the memories of your ancestors?

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