ChatGPT killed the student essay? Philosophers call bullshit
Dylan White and Gus Skorburg explore the unique set of challenges and opportunities posed by ChatGPT for education and assessment in The Conversation.
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Dr. Deidre McCorkindale on Teaching Black Canadian History at Guelph
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.
Call for applications – Position in Indigenous Languages and Cultures
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.
Call for applications – Position in French studies | Appel de candidatures – Poste en études françaises
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
History Students in Experiential Learning profiled in Small Farm Canada magazine
Recently, Small Farm Canada magazine profiled the work that HIST*3240: Food History students did in the Winter 2022 semester. The article highlights experiential learning and their curation of a virtual exhibit of cookbooks under the supervision of History instructor, Dr. Becky Beausaert. The colourful article featuring items from the University of Guelph cookbook archive starts on page 37:
Summer 2023 Research Jobs Posted! Here's How to Apply
Our S23 URA job postings are now live!
All applications must go through the Experience Guelph website.
Application Deadline: February 27, 2023
We are offering five URA positions this summer:
How to Donate: Alan Gordon Scholarship in Canadian and Public History
The Alan Gordon Scholarship in Canadian and Public History was established in memory of Professor Alan Gordon through a generous donation from Alan’s partner, Adrienne Warren. The award will support students registered in a Masters or Doctoral program offered by the Department of History.
Pioneering Canadian Wildlife Researcher Anne Innis Dagg meets with our Workplace Learning Students
History students in HIST*3480 (Workplace Learning) met pioneering Canadian wildlife researcher Anne Innis Dagg, whose exhibit is now on display in the McLaughlin Library.