Two episodes have been released so far:
Professor Norman Smith's classic monograph, Intoxicating Manchuria, has now been translated into Russian. The translation has been named by one of Russia's top literary organizations as one of ten "Books by and about China" for 2023. Others in the list include some very famous Chinese writers: Pu Songling, Mo Yan, Liu Zhenyun, Zhang Yueran.
Dr. Ajay Heble, faculty member in the School of English and Theatre Studies as well as the founding director of U of G's International Institute for Critical Improvisation has been awarded a 2023 Killam Prize, among the most distinguished research awards in Canada.
To read more about this incredible achievement, read the U of G's news release.
Congratulations, Dr. Heble!
Our own Dr. Deidre McCorkindale is part of a team that has won a SSHRC Engage Grant with partners at Huron University and Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society. Congratulations from all of us!!
From the Press Release
Dylan White and Gus Skorburg explore the unique set of challenges and opportunities posed by ChatGPT for education and assessment in The Conversation.
History professor Deirdre McCorkindale spoke with GuelphToday about her Black Canadian History course for first year students, and how it’s a history everyone should learn.
“I see all different colours when I look out into my class, and that makes me really happy. […] Black history is for everyone. You don't have to be Black to learn about this history,” says Dr. McCorkindale.
The School of Languages and Literatures is seeking a specialist in Indigenous Languages and Cultures and invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to commence on 1 July 2023.
The French Studies program in the School of Languages and Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to commence on 1 July 2023. Please follow this link: https://www.uoguelph.ca/facultyjobs/postings/ad23-09.shtml