Notice Board

The Centre for Oral History and Tradition and the Institute for Child and Youth Studies are proud and honoured to present a joint book launch for Drs. Heidi MacDonald and Kristine Alexander to celebrate the publication of their new books.  Join us at 6:00 p.m. to meet the authors, and stay for their talks and readings at 7:00 p.m.  Books will be available for purchase at the event.  Refreshments will be provided.  Everyone is welcome.

For more information on these publications please click on the links below.

Please join us for the 2017 Una Ridley Lecture - featuring Dr. Charlotte Loppie from UVic - Nov. 20 at 3pm. Dr. Loppie will discuss Community/University Engagement: Taking Action on Indigenous Determinants of Health.

Come and get your flu shot before the flu shot gets you!

The Centre for Oral History and Tradition will present the following:

Snacks:  A Canadian Food History
Guest Speaker:  Prof. Janis Thiessen (Associate Professor of History and Associate Director of the Oral History Centre; University of Winnipeg)
Day/Date:  Monday, November 20, 2017
Time:  3:00 p.m.
Location:  C-674 (University Hall)

Free snacks and a cash bar to go with drawing activities.

Join guest scholar Professor Janis Thiessen to learn about the production and consumption of Canadian snack foods from an historical standpoint.

Fuera de carta (Chef’s Special) (Spain, Nacho G. Valilla, 2008)

Chef Maxi is an openly gay, top-ranked chef in Madrid. But he will question his values and success when his children from a prior marriage decide they want to get to know him, and his life is turned upside down. (In Spanish with English subtitles)

Please join us for the Retirement Celebration for Elaine Carlson, AVP Human Resources and Administration on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in Andy's Place, AH 100.

As part of Asian Culture Days and International Education Week the following will be presented:

Godzilla, Pokemon, and Yokai: The Role(s) of Monsters in Japanese Popular Culture
Guest Speaker:  Dr. Jeff Wilson (Professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies, and Chair of Culture and Language Studies - Renison University College (University of Waterloo). 
Day/Date:  Monday, November 6, 2017
Time:  4:30 p.m.
Location:  AH-100

See attached poster for details.

Join Dr. Jennifer Copeland as she discusses the effects of prolonged sitting!