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The winner of the inaugural WCGS Book Prize is Alice Weinreb of Loyola University for her book Modern Hungers: Food and Power in Twentieth-Century Germany, published by Oxford University Press.

Two universities, one degree, multiple opportunities

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies seeks excellent students to join the unique Joint MA program in Intercultural German Studies. The program is fully funded and includes one year of study at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and one year at the University of Mannheim, Germany. Students obtain a combined joint degree from the two universities.

28. Oktober – 1. November 2018, Round Table Dinner

Round Table Dinners for German speaking students/PhDs/MBAs and Young Professionals in Canada and the US. The idea is to present Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as an attractive employer and to discuss career opportunities that BCG Germany has to offer. See dates below.

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. 

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.

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.