Past Events

The Rethinking the History of Science and Technology in a Global Context Workshop takes place on May 5 in the lecture room of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre from 10am - 4pm. The workshop is organized by Tara Abraham and Sofie Lachapelle of the Department of History. Its aim is to generate dialogue and discussion on ways to foster global awareness in teaching history of science and technology.

Organized by University of Guelph professors Tara Abraham and Sofie Lachapelle, the aim of the workshop is to bring together faculty withexpertise in both history and history of science and technology in a globalperspective who will share their experiences, methods, and perspectives i n a informal atmosphere. For more info, please visit www.uoguelph.ca/hist ory To register, please email Jodi Campbell, workshop coordinator at jca mpb2@uoguelph.ca by April 15

Location : MacKinnon, Philosophy Department Seminar Room (346) Thesis Title : An Ethics of Intelligently Formed Habits: How Theory Info rms Practice in Charles S. Peirce's Writings All are welcome!

Tara Abraham and Sofie Lachapelle are proud to announce that the University of Guelph is hosting the 4th Annual GTA Symposium on History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science, Technology, and Medicine on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 10am to 4pm. The symposium is an effort on the part of scholars in the GTA to foster opportunities for communication and to provide a forum for scholarly exchange, bringing together faculty and graduate students interested in a range of topics and approaches constitutive of HPS/STS.

Lunch will be provided. All are Welcome! For further informa tion http://www.uoguelph.ca/history/GTAsymposium or contact Tara Abraham ( taabraha@uoguelph.ca) or Sofie Lachapelle (slachap@uoguelph.ca)

On Saturday 30 April 2011 at Artisanale Restaurant, 37 Quebec Street, Dr. Kevin James sponsors a spring fundraising afternoon tea in support of Guelph Museums, comprising the Guelph Civic Museum (soon to be relocated in the renovated Loretto Convent) and McCrae house, a national historic site.

On Saturday 30 April 2011 , Artisanale Restaurant on Quebec Str eet will be the venue for a spring fundraising afternoon tea in support of G uelph Museums, comprising the Guelph Civic Museum (soon to be relocated in the renovated Loretto Convent) and McCrae house, a national historic site. The event, from 3:00-4:30 pm, features a delicious range of food, inc luding sandwiches and pastries prepared by the Artisanale team, and live ha rp music. Tickets are $60 per person, with an anticipated tax receipt v alued at approximately $30.

Michael Pogue will defend his Major Research Paper: "Affordable, Branded, Convenient, Decadent and Efficient: Loblaws and the Revitalization of the Canadian Supermarket Industry, 1970-1990" on April 29th.

Krystle Borsa defends her Major Research Paper on April 29: "‘Guid Behauiour of Toung and Hand’: Women and Assault in Kirkcudbright, 1606-1658"