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Beakers with plants
Monday, April 8, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Nature of Experiment

THE NATURE OF EXPERIMENT: INTELLIGENCE, LIFE, AND THE HUMAN

Mary Shelley’s famous invocation of human experimentation gone wrong is 200 years old, but remains as vibrant an analysis of the human implication of scientific insight as it did when it was first published; perhaps more so in an age on the verge of breakthroughs in both AI and bioengineering.  This conference will approach the intersections of intelligence, life, and the human from a unique perspective, through the concept and practice of the “experiment,” both today and in the past.

Legends and Dreams
Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:00 am - 9:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Legends and Dreams: Reinhard Kleist’s Graphic Narrative

Legends and Dreams: Reinhard Kleist’s Graphic Narrative - Poster Exhibition

WCGS and GSS invite one and all to browse the halls of the Modern Languages building for an exclusive look at a poster exhibition of Reinhard Kleist's graphic novel Berliner Mythen.

Reinhard Kleist - An Olympic Dream
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The Social Media Aesthetics of Mobility: Reinhard Kleist’s The Olympic Dream and Comics on Refugee Experience

The Social Media Aesthetics of Mobility: Reinhard Kleist’s The Olympic Dream and Comics on Refugee Experience 

Alexandre Trudeau
Thursday, November 21, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Celebrate International Education Week - Alexandre Trudeau

Celebrate International Education Week - Alexandre Trudeau

November 18-22 is International Education Week at the University of Waterloo, the high point of which will be a visit to campus by renowned filmmaker and storyteller Alexandre Trudeau. The Waterloo Centre for German Studies is happy to be a leading sponsor of this event. Mr. Trudeau will be giving a keynote address to high school and university students (as well as anyone else who wishes to attend) about how his ability to speak multiple languages has enriched his life, both personally and professionally, and why he believes all students should have diverse opportunities for language learning and study abroad. The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion featuring industry professionals, alumni and more, all part of the Goethe-Institut’s Career Booster – Global Experience Day.

Reducing Cheating Online
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Examples and Tips Webinars

The EXAMPLES AND TIPS webinars address some of the major concerns people have about online teaching and learning. These compact, 45-minute webinars will equip instructors with concrete examples and ideas they can implement in their own courses. Both webinars will be recorded and made available afterwards, along with useful resources.

Fostering Student Engagement Online
Thursday, July 16, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Examples and Tips Webinars

The EXAMPLES AND TIPS webinars address some of the major concerns people have about online teaching and learning. These compact, 45-minute webinars will equip instructors with concrete examples and ideas they can implement in their own courses. Both webinars will be recorded and made available afterwards, along with useful resources.