St. Jerome's University https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/ en Micah True | Anne of Austria's Surgeon: François Gendron, the 17th-century Jesuit Mission to the Wendat, and the History of Medicine https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/micah-true-anne-austrias-surgeon-francois-gendron-17th <p><time datetime="2026-03-12T19:30:00-04:00" class="datetime">Thu, Mar 12 2026, 7:30</time> - <time datetime="2026-03-12T21:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> </p> <p><strong><span><span><span>Anne of Austria's Surgeon: François Gendron, the 17th-century Jesuit Mission to the Wendat, and the History of Medicine</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><span><span><span>Micah True, Professor of French and Folklore, and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Alberta.</span></span></span></p> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 03:42:02 EDT Courtney Winhold https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/micah-true-anne-austrias-surgeon-francois-gendron-17th 5 Poets Breaking into Song (#21): Black Magic Friday the 13th in the Great Middle East/Mediterranean North https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/5-poets-breaking-song-21-black-magic-friday-13th-great <p><time datetime="2026-03-13T18:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">Fri, Mar 13 2026, 6</time> - <time datetime="2026-03-13T21:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> </p> <p><span><span><span>Please join us for the latest event in George Elliott Clarke’s <em>5 Poets Breaking into Song</em>. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The mightiest songs? Poetry put to music and sung! Throughout this series, George Elliott Clarke, former Poet Laureate of Canada, has commissioned 8 composers to transform 90+ Canadian poems into art-songs of all genres. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Come and hear live performances of 12 songs by 7 composers, with introductory readings by some of the poets.</span></span></span></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:28:49 EST Courtney Winhold https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/5-poets-breaking-song-21-black-magic-friday-13th-great Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/canadian-cancer-society-relay-life <p><time datetime="2026-03-21T16:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">Sat, Mar 21 2026, 4</time> - <time datetime="2026-03-21T21:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> </p> <p>Relay for life events strike a beautiful balance of creating space to share our real encounters with cancer in an atmosphere of community care that is also rooted in a spirit of hope which embraces the healing power of fun and laughter. At the event, teams will walk a track as a symbol of the fight against cancer and engage in meaningful ceremonies that honour our loved ones as well as entertainment and fun team challenges. </p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:41:04 EST Courtney Winhold https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/canadian-cancer-society-relay-life March Open House https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/march-open-house <p><time datetime="2026-03-28T10:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">Sat, Mar 28 2026, 10am</time> - <time datetime="2026-03-28T16:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">4pm</time> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span>Come and join us at our March Open House where you can chat with professors about programs of interest, connect with current students, and explore campus through guided tours of academic spaces and residence.</span></p> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:32:25 EST Courtney Winhold https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/march-open-house Fr. Matthew Durham, DMin | The Last Shall Be First: Equity and Mercy in End-of-Life Care for the Forgotten https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/fr-matthew-durham-dmin-last-shall-be-first-equity-and-mercy <p><time datetime="2026-04-23T19:30:00-04:00" class="datetime">Thu, Apr 23 2026, 7:30</time> - <time datetime="2026-04-23T21:00:00-04:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> </p> <p><strong><span>The Last Shall Be First: Equity and Mercy in End-of-Life Care for the Forgotten</span></strong></p> <p><span>Fr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min. Executive Director,Hospice Palliative Care &amp; Community Development</span><span>, Saint Elizabeth Foundation</span></p> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:25:36 EDT Courtney Winhold https://uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/events/fr-matthew-durham-dmin-last-shall-be-first-equity-and-mercy