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Professor Kevin James continues to build a research team to explore aspects of modern Scottish history, especially tourism and travel, as well as prospective MA students interested in the experiences of travel in war and periods of crisis. He encourages any student who has interests in these areas to contact him to discuss possible collaborations and funding opportunities: kjames@uoguelph.ca

We are currently accepting applications for rolling admission to the Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 semesters. Visit How to Apply

Despite all the whips and spurs involved, nineteenth-century Americans believed racehorses loved a little manly competition.

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A hearty congratulations to MA student Nico Mara-McKay, who is a winner of one of only four national Hannah Summer Studentships. The awards are sponsored by the Canadian Society for the Study of Medicine. Nico will work this summer on their research project, "Patient Women: Surgical Instruments in the Treatment of Medieval Women's Diseases." Well done!

More information about the award.

Congratulations from all of us!

GTA Teaching Excellence Award:

For many Canadians, the day doesn’t begin until their first sip of coffee.  But the growers who produce that coffee are struggling with a devastating disease that is putting their livelihoods at risk and leaving some coffee market observers to predict that the drink we take for granted could one day become as expensive as cognac.