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Thursday, September 20, 2018 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Grimm Lecture 2018

Gareth Stedman Jones, FBA - When would Capitalism end? 

In recognition of Karl Marx's 200th birthday, WCGS is honoured to welcome distinguished Professor Gareth Stedman Jones for the Grimm Lecture 2018.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Nominations for WCGS Book Prize Now Open

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.

Monday, May 7, 2018

Travelling Exhibit at Waterloo Region Museum

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.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, June 6, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

German Language Film Festival

Wednesdays May 23, 30, and June 6, 2018

The German Language Film Festival takes place in May and is a collection of three movies, one each from Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

An outline of Porcellino, the Faculty of Arts' mascot.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

1st Annual Golden Boar Awards

This is the first annual (can it be annual if it's the first?) Golden Boar Awards. Far from boring, these short films were produced by students in German 101 and 102 and will be showcased this evening.

Cover art for "Almost Everything Very Fast," by Christopher Kloeble.
Thursday, November 30, 2017

Have a Say in our Reading Group's Next Meeting & Book Title

Every semester, the Waterloo Centre for German Studies's reading group meets on a weeknight evening to discuss a book that is somehow related to German-speaking culture. These have been our past titles: