Side-by-side writing works as follows: It is not a writing feedback group. It’s just a way to make writing progress while hanging out with friends and colleagues (this is also known as: zwei Fliegen auf einen Streich). Read More »
Hosted by Harbord Collegiate in Toronto, the Ontario High School German Contest enjoyed its 44th edition on April 11th! Read More »
Video of a lecture by Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht (Stanford University): What Do Sports Spectators “Invest”? at the 9th Toronto German Studies Symposium held on March 17, 2016 Read More »
Congratulations to Emily Tsui. In recognition of her student leadership as co-president of our own German Studies Student Union... Read More »
In the Middle Ages, the life story of Alexander the Great was a well-traveled tale. Known in numerous versions, many of them derived from the ancient Greek Alexander Romance, it was told and re-told throughout Europe, India, the Middle East, and Central Asia... Read More »
John Zilcosky won a SSHRC Connection Grant for the upcoming 9th Annual Toronto German Studies Symposium... Read More »
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Abraham J. “Al” Green, who passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at Etobicoke General Hospital... Read More »
Students interested in applying to the DAAD's Undergraduate Scholarship should take note that the online portal for applications is now open with the deadline for applications coming up on January 31, 2016. Read More »
Congratulations to Anna Shternshis for organizing a fabulous event and broadcast on 96.3 Classical FM. Read More »
Apply now for the 2015-16 graduate program Read More »
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