Current graduate students

Alles auf Zucker

22 June 2018 @6pm

A German comedyby Swiss filmmaker Dani Levy that deals with modern Jewish identity in present-day Germany. It can be seen as part of the "Ossi-Wessi" (east-west) confrontation within Germany.

Dr. Marga Weigel, a proud Waterloo alumna, created this award to encourage engineering students to pursue exchange opportunities in Germany or Austria.

Award Value: One award of $5,000 for two academic exchange terms or two awards valued at $2,500 for one academic exchange term each. 

Tue, 09/04/2018 -

May 23-25, 2018

Conference by The Black German Heritage & Research Association and the University of Toronto.

Keynote Speakers and Topics:

The Waterloo Centre for German Studies Book Prize has been established to recognize first-time authors whose scholarly work provides a substantial contribution to our understanding of any aspect of German-speaking society. Find out more on our website.

Goethe films: Schlingensief - Approach those you fear

Thu, 05/10/2018 -Thu, 05/17/2018 @6:30 pm, Tiff Bell Lightbox

Canada and Germany: Partners from Immigration to Innovation

At the Waterloo Region Museum from May 25 to September 3, 2018thisexhibit presents historical events over the centuries, inspiring stories of German immigrants, and innovative bilateral research projects and partnerships.

German films @ Hot Docs

The Goethe-Institut Toronto has teamed up with Hot Docs to bring 19 German films and co-productions to Toronto!

Hot Docs is North America's largest documentary film festival.

Shows begin April 26, 2018 and run till May 6, 2018.