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Congratulations to our newest UWaterloo English PhD graduate, Dr. Kyle Gerber, who successfully defended his dissertation, "Figuring Forgiveness: Dramatistic Aspects of Forgiveness in an Anabaptist Context." tinyurl.com/4dby86ne

Book cover for Cybernetic Aesthetics: Wired vacuum tubes.

Congratulations to UWaterloo English's Dr. Heather Love, whose book Cybernetic Aesthetics: Modernist Networks of Information and Data received the the 2025 Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize from the Canadian Communication Association. tinyurl.com/mwmc7rkk

Poster for Creative Writing Showcase. Info in post and link.

EVENT: UWaterloo English presents a Creative Writing Showcase and Open Mic. Thurs. July 31, 1-3pm, St. Jerome's University, Sweeney Hall 1104 (Fireside Lounge). Info and sign-up details: tinyurl.com/mtseewxr

Critical Tech Talk: "Vibe Coding with AI for Cancer Detection - Building Mini Medical Machines in the Shadow of 'Big Tech.'" Thursday, July 24, 4:30-6:00pm, DC 1350. tinyurl.com/ms7hfhrr

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Congratulations to our newest PhD graduate, Dr. Mahnoor Bano, who successfully defended her dissertation, "Patriarchy, Power and Protest: Women’s Agency in South Asian and African Literature." tinyurl.com/cxe9dk8r

ATWP 250-105 - Faculty & staff - University of Victoria Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.

JOB: Associate Professor or Professor/Program Director, Academic and Technical Writing Program, Academic and Technical Writing. Faculty of Humanities, University of Victoria. tinyurl.com/4kba4dzp

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Congratulations to our newest PhD graduate, Dr. Chitra Karki, who successfully defended his dissertation, "A Decentering Other of the Academy." tinyurl.com/bdh9de4c

Harry Millard Logan, associate professor at @uw_english from 1966-2000 and early pioneer of computer-based textual analysis, passed away on July 5. Condolences to his family and friends. tinyurl.com/45x6tcxw

Congratulations to UWaterloo English faculty members George Lamont, Jennifer Clary-Lemon, and Stacy Denton on their Outstanding Performance Awards!

Reading by Firelight poster. Information available from link.

The UWaterloo English Society presents Reading by Firelight, a bonfire/picnic. Wednesday, July 16, 6:30-9pm. tinyurl.com/yvupnrzk

Poster for Creative Writing Showcase. Info in post and links.

EVENT: UWaterloo English presents a Creative Writing Showcase and Open Mic. Thurs. July 31, 1-3pm, St. Jerome's University, Sweeney Hall 1104 (Fireside Lounge). Info and sign-up details: tinyurl.com/mtseewxr

Solar Power Studio: a tripartite event | Arts | University of Waterloo Join us for a trio of events imaging the future of solar energy and technology, including a featured talk and hands-on workshop

The UWaterloo Critical Media Lab presents a trio of solar-power themed community building events to mark the lightest days of the year. Events take place from June 24-26. For times and locations: tinyurl.com/32sccdf2.

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We're proud to announce the names of the UWaterloo English students who will be receiving their degrees at the spring 2025 convocation this week. Congratulations to all! tinyurl.com/cf7z58ae

Stars and trophies.

Congratulations to the recipients of @uw_english's Outstanding Course Performance Awards for winter 2025! tinyurl.com/mrn672yp

Poster for Roots and Reflection event; details available through the linked event page.

The English Society is hosting their first Writers' Room of the term: Roots and Reflection! Held in honour of Asian Heritage Month, this workshop is designed to help people express their cultural identity through writing. Monday, May 26, 5-7pm, HH 334. tinyurl.com/yab79vy5

UWaterloo English PhD candidate Kem-Laurin Lubin has released a new book, Design Heuristics for Emerging Technologies, which explores the intersection between artificial intelligence, systemic bias, and the urgent need for equity in digital design. tinyurl.com/3jk5824u

Creative Writing Teaching at UWaterloo UWaterloo English Creative Writing faculty and instructors are key contributors to the University of Waterloo 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference. Their panel “Positive Disruptions: Session…

UWaterloo English Creative Writing faculty and instructors were key contributors to the University of Waterloo 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference with their panel “Positive Disruptions: Sessionals and Creative Writing Teaching.”

George Brown College.

UWaterloo English faculty and students are busy participating in Congress 2025 and a variety of other conferences this summer! See a list of their presentations: tinyurl.com/acss9k99

George Brown College St. James Campus.

The programme for the 2025 annual RhetCanada conference is now available! The conference will be held online on May 31 and in person from June 4-6 at George Brown College in Toronto, in association with the Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities. tinyurl.com/2x27d2m7

Swallows in nest.

UWaterloo English profs Jennifer Clary-Lemon and Marcel O'Gorman are curating an exhibit called Nestcraft at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery from May 13-June 12. Mara Silver of Swallow Conservation will give a talk at Square Peg (May 15, 6-7pm). tinyurl.com/48zfw7am

Congratulations to uw-english's Chad Wriglesworth, who has received a 2025 Distinguished Teacher Award! tinyurl.com/6henweda

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Congratulations to our newest PhD graduate, Dr. Chris Giannakopoulos, who successfully defended his dissertation, titled "Knowing Language: The Poetics of Epistemology in Jan Zwicky, Paul Muldoon, and Geoffrey Hill." tinyurl.com/4e39nns5

Opinion: The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the Vietnamese community’s gratitude toward Canada has never stopped What will be remembered when those who have direct experiences of war transition into the next life? What will the legacy of the Vietnam War be half a century from now?

.@uw-english prof Vinh Nguyen has written an opinion piece in today's @theglobeandmail.com: "The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the Vietnamese community’s gratitude toward Canada has never stopped." tinyurl.com/2cteyjm4

A reminder about the @uw-english Creative Writing Showcase on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 12-2pm, Fireside Lounge, St. Jerome's University. Schedule a reading of your work, read at the open mic, or just enjoy the readings. Register by noon, Friday, Apr. 25: tinyurl.com/2s4pnpk6

Poster for Creative Writing Showcase. Details available via the post link.

UWaterloo English is excited to announce the winter 2025 Creative Writing Showcase to celebrate the end of winter term! Tuesday, April 29, 12-2 p.m., Fireside Lounge, St. Jerome's University. Register to read your work or attend: tinyurl.com/2s4pnpk6

We're hiring poster from UW English Society.

The UWaterloo English Society is accepting applications for a variety of positions. Deadline: April 19.
Information: tinyurl.com/2s8c5c95
Apply: tinyurl.com/3ceuk6jy

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Congratulations to our newest PhD graduate, Dr. Stephanie Samboo, who successfully defended her dissertation, "Changing Education One Story at a Time." tinyurl.com/ynb723j2

CFP: @uw-english alumnus Houman Mehrabian is presiding officer for the Digital Studies session at the PAMLA annual conference in San Francisco Nov. 20-23, and has issued a CFP for the session.
Session info: tinyurl.com/5n77x9c8
Submit proposal: tinyurl.com/2p8eprn

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Congratulations to our newest PhD graduate, Dr. Michael Domonchuk, who successfully defended his dissertation, "Confronting the Entity: The Implied Presence and Transcending the Role of Voyeur in Horror Cinema." tinyurl.com/bvkh9yp9

POSTDOC: Aydelotte Foundation Technology and Social Justice Postdoctoral Fellow, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. apply.interfolio.com/165877