Spotlight on Germany’s Hightech Agenda: Opportunities for Canadian-German Research Collaboration
In November 2025, the German federal government launched its €18 billion Hightech Agenda, a strategic initiative to strengthen Germany’s innovation, technological sovereignty, and global competitiveness. The agenda targets six cutting-edge technologies: 🛰️ Technologies for Climate‑Neutral Mobility 🛰️ Artificial Intelligence (AI) 🛰️ Quantum Technologies 🛰️ Microelectronics 🛰️ Biotechnology 🛰️ Nuclear Fusion &…
Taylor Swift fans flock to German museum to see Ophelia painting
Taylor Swift fans are driving a surge in popularity of a German museum exhibiting a portrait of the Shakespeare character Ophelia, recently reimagined in a song and music video from Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl. Museum Wiesbaden, in the central German state of Hessen, saw hundreds more…
Oscar Peterson’s German Connection
1925-2025 – Happy Birthday Oscar! Here is a small compilation from when Oscar Peterson was in the Black Forest / Germany. From 1963 he regularly visited Villingen to make recordings with Hans-Georg Brunner-Schwer (HGBS). Many of these recordings were released on HGBS’s record label MPS-Records. Most Perfect Sound! This is…
Keeping stories of Mennonite immigration from disappearing
The University of Winnipeg is conducting a large oral history project on Mennonites in Canada, with the purpose of capturing stories of those who fled the Soviet Union in the 1920s before those stories are lost. Read more about the project:
Uncover the past at Kronau Heritage Museum
Step into Saskatchewan’s rich history with Jenelle Lippai #Onthego at the Kronau Heritage Museum finding out about the amazing exhibits there. Check out the video above or via link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/video/2025/07/09/uncover-the-past-at-kronau-heritage-museum/
We are hiring!
We are currently looking for a Cultural Media Assistant to join our team. The role begins on June 9, 2025 and offers a flexible schedule spread over several months with a total of 50 work hours. Key highlights of the role: If you’re interested, check out the attached job ad. Please…
