John Paul Lederach, widely known for his work on conflict transformation, will speak on his latest work, which reflects on compassion.
Dr. Yasmin Saikia is the Hardt-Nickachos Chair in Peace Studies and Professor of History at the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict at Arizona State University. Her recent book Women, War and the Making of Bangladesh: Remembering 1971 (2011) has won numerous awards and been the subject of an international speaking tour.
Seeking Peace as the End of Lament
Professor Derek Suderman will be presenting this year's Eby Lecture.
Dr. Jeff Gundy will be presenting the Bechtel lectures this year on Thursday and Friday November 13 and 14.
Lecture 1: “Poetry, the Sleeping King, and Creative Doubt.”
Dr. Jeff Gundy will be presenting the Bechtel lectures this year on Thursday and Friday November 13 and 14. The Friday lecture will also be part of the New Mennonite/s Writing series.
Lecture/Reading 2:
“Circling Defiance.”
What: “Journeying Towards Reconciliation: Reflections from a post-TRC South Africa
Who: Andrew Suderman, Director of the Anabaptist Network in South Africa (ANiSA)
Where: Community Education Room, Conrad Grebel University College
When: Thursday February 26 2015, 7-9pm
The University of Waterloo Department of Music presents a Music Symposium to all students (current and prospective), staff, faculty and members of the community. The department has invited Dr. Joshua D. Pilzer and Dr. Trichy Sankaran to give a keynote presentation and a lecture demonstration.
This is an opportunity to attend various open events including classes, rehearsals and student performances.
For more information, please refer to the symposium website.
Please join us for an exciting presentation by Conrad Grebel’s Dean, Dr. Trevor Bechtel!
Speaker: Trevor Bechtel, Conrad Grebel University College, UW
Date: Thursday March 26, 2015
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: AL 211
Refreshments will be provided.
2015-2016 Lecturer:
Dr. Janneken Smucker
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Lecture and Dinner to support the Mennonite Archives of Ontario and Mennonite Studies at Conrad Grebel.
Tickets are $75 ($45 Charitable receipt). Contact Alison Enns (519) 885-0220 x 24217 or aenns@uwaterloo.ca
