The LIFT Series launch took place on Oct. 8, 2015, with artist-led tours from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
News
Laurier Archives acquires school memorabilia at Homecoming Founders’ Lunch
Oct 1, 2015 -
Laurier Homecoming is arguably one of the most visible events on campus. Students, alumni and the rest of the school community don the purple and gold, cheer on the football team, dance, eat pancakes and otherwise show their school spirit.
But there is another part of Laurier Homecoming that you may not know about. The Founders’ Lunch is an annual Homecoming tradition that sees President Max Blouw welcome back alumni who have graduated 50 or more years ago so your time will come.
Printing in the Library
Sep 11, 2015 -
With the start of a new academic year, we have had a number of questions regarding Laurier’s campus-wide print management system, called PaperCut.
#DistractinglySexist exhibit challenges gender discrimination in Canada’s tech triangle
Sep 11, 2015 -
The Library and Laurier’s Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) are pleased to announce the official opening of a new photography exhibit by Eden Hennessey, Laurier’s graduate student Researcher of the Year.
Lisa Quinn appointed associate director, WLU Press
Jul 24, 2015 -
Wilfrid Laurier University Press is pleased to announce that Lisa Quinn has been appointed to the role of associate director.
Reporting to Press Director Brian Henderson, Quinn is tasked with providing managerial oversight to the Press’s editorial and production teams, as well as handling acquisitions.
Drew Hayden Taylor named 2016 Edna Staebler Laurier Writer in Residence
Jul 9, 2015 -
Fiction writer and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor has been chosen as Wilfrid Laurier University’s incoming Edna Staebler Laurier Writer in Residence (WIR). Taylor is the award-winning author of 27 books, including adult and young-adult (YA) fiction as well as plays and essays. Taylor will be the fourth writer to hold the WIR position, fulfilling his term at Laurier from January to April 2016.
Second Joan Mitchell Travel Award winner explores Archives' Lutheran collections
Jul 9, 2015 -
PhD student Elliot Worsfold, who is studying German identity in Canada, discovered a fascinating letter by Laurier's first-ever graduate.
Three librarians to join Laurier Library
Jun 23, 2015 -
Nazia Sheikh and Yanli Li have been appointed as School of Business and Economics Librarians, while Mark Weiler has been appointed as Web and User Experience Librarian.
WLU Press author Neal McLeod wins Gabrielle Roy Prize
Jun 4, 2015 -
WLU Press author Neal McLeod has won the 2014 Gabrielle Roy Prize (English section) for his edited collection Indigenous Poetics in Canada. In addition, Larissa Lai, also a WLU Press author, was one of four finalists for the prize with her book Slanting I, Imagining We: Asian Canadian Literary Production in the 1980s and 1990s.
The prize was awarded at a reception held by the Association of Canadian and Quebec Literature on May 30 in Ottawa.
Enhancements made to Library website
May 25, 2015 -
Since the launch of the new Library website in September 2013, we have been listening to the feedback of our user community1, and we decided to make a few enhancements. We believe that the changes align with the community feedback and our goals of enhancing student success and advancing research and scholarly communication.
The following is a list of changes: