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November 2023

Black Joy, Black Prance

Black Joy is a central theme of the Black Canadian Studies minor at the University of Guelph. This year, we are sharing Black Canadian Studies with the broader UofG community to create space for kinship, allyship, and celebrating Black Joy.  

ECO Canada Virtual Info. Session - Jump Start your Environmental Career!

Interested in learning about environmental careers? Attend this virtual information session with ECO Canada to hear from "The steward of the Canadian environmental workforce." Join this session to hear about the tools ECO Canada provides to help launch your environmental career including job training and funding, professional development opportunities, a job board, environmental career information, mentorship and more.

Cattle and Blizzards: Lessons from the Big Die-Up in 1880s Montana - Dr. Susan Nance at Rural History Roundtable

The History Department presents RURAL HISTORY ROUNDTABLE: SPEAKER SERIES FALL 2023 SPONSORED BY The Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER, 3:00-4:30PM EST - MacKinnon Building, Room 132, University of Guelph Susan Nance, Professor of History, University of Guelph CATTLE AND BLIZZARDS: LESSONS FROM THE BIG DIE-UP IN 1880S MONTANA

Careers for History Students - Fall 2023 Event

Careers for History Students - Fall 2023 Event Announced! Recent graduates will share their tips for getting a career started: Marissa Gareau (MA'17)    - Producer & Business Specialist, Dairy Farmers of Ontario Jack Mallon (MA'15)    - Heritage Planner, City of Guelph Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 1:30-2:20 Richards Building Rm 2529 (on Reynolds Walk across from Bob's Dogs) All students welcome - Admission Free!  

The Heady Highlands: Olfactory Impressions of the North

In this fascinating talk, Professor Bob Davidson (University of Toronto) proposes that we turn our nose to the North and explore how scent can function as a marker of place in both metaphoric and literal terms. More details and free event registration is available on Eventbrite.

The Heady Highlands: Olfactory Impressions of the North - Bob Davidson Scottish Studies Talk

The Heady Highlands: Olfactory Impressions of the North - Featuring Professor Bob Davidson of the University of Toronto Tuesday 14 November, 12:00-1:00pm on Zoom In this fascinating talk, Prof. Davidson proposes that we turn our nose to the North and explore how scent can function as a marker of place in both metaphoric and literal terms.

Collage Night - History Society stress-buster event

History Society Collage Night: Destress with some historical collage-making! Students will have the chance to make collages or vision boards from historical magazines… including National Geographic and History Canada. November 15, MCKN 313, 4:30-6:30

Establishing a Collection: Discovering Botanical-Entomological Models - William Knight at Rural Roundtable

The History Department presents RURAL HISTORY ROUNDTABLE: SPEAKER SERIES FALL 2023 SPONSORED BY The Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER, 4:00-5:30PM EST - MacKinnon Building, Room 132, University of Guelph William Knight, Curator of Agriculture and Fisheries at Ingenium ESTABLISHING A COLLECTION: DISCOVERING BOTANICAL-ENTOMOLOGICAL MODELS

Excursions through Scottish Travel Diaries - Graduate Student Colloquium

Graduate History students from HIST*6200 (Scottish Highland and Lowland History) with Prof. Kevin James will present a class colloquium: Excursions through Scottish Travel Diaries at the University of Guelph on Tuesday 28 November, 4:00-5:30pm, in McLaughlin Library, Whitelaw Room (2nd floor). Short student presentations will be followed by an informal reception with light refreshments.

Scottish Studies Social - St. Andrew's Day Celebration

Scottish Studies Social Come celebrate St. Andrews Day with the History Society and the Centre for Scottish Studies! For our last event of the semester, we are hosting a social where students can network, learn about Scottish Studies at Guelph, and participate in St. Andrew’s Day activities! *** food and refreshments provided *** please RSVP: https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/event/248185