The Bookshelf in Guelph is excited to bring you a new curated series featuring French-language films (with English subtitles) that push the boundaries of cinematic convention to explore urgent, timely topics.
Many are familiar with Rihanna and her makeup brand Fenty Beauty, which made headlines for its groundbreaking shade range in foundation. Fewer, however, are familiar with the names of pioneers like Viola Desmond and Madame C.J. Walker, who developed cosmetics for Black women in early 20th century North America. University of Guelph History graduate Mya Trombley, the College of Arts’ 2025 nominee for the Winegard Medal, the University’s most prestigious undergraduate honour, is working to change that.
Alan McDougall's new book on Liverpool FC, Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People's History of Liverpool FC from Shankly to Klopp is coming out with Cambridge University Press this summer (7 Aug in the UK and Europe; 28 Aug in North America).
Dr. Greg Klages, a long-time instructor in the History Department (and also a regular at University of Guelph-Humber), has just launched two publications, Vols.
Our Summer 2025 Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) undergrad work study positions are now live!
All applications must go through the Experience Guelph website. The best way to find the postings in the Experience Guelph Catalogue (job database) is to search keywords or the full project titles below:
The fifth and final volume in the Guelph Series in Scottish Studies has now been published and is available online in open-access format.
Dr. Alan McDougall has recently been interviewed for stories around the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as well as the continued rise of the AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) political party.
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:
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"Herding with my 'Enlightened Wolves'," October 24, 2024. - https://activehistory.ca/blog/2024/10/24/herding-with-my-enlightened-wol...