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SUMMARY:Storytelling for Researchers: How to Tell an Engaging Story
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Renira Narrandes (MA\, MSc(OT)\, MPH) \n\n\n\n\nStorytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to connect with others and get a message across\, yet many of us have never been trained in it. This talk will take participants on a journey\, from understanding how our brains respond to stories\, to learning how to develop a strong story using The 6-Step Story Planning Template©. Whether participants have an upcoming presentation\, are creating a video\, or are developing a narrative to describe the impact of their work to others\, everyone will come out a better storyteller. \nParticipants will: \n\nDiscuss why stories matter in research\nHear a live story and analyze it as a group\nLearn the 4 ingredients of a compelling story\nApply a story structure to their own work\n\nThis session will be offered virtually using Zoom. The link to join will be in the confirmation and reminder e-mails and on the online event page. \nFor more information and to register for the other sessions\, visit uoguel.ph/research-impact \nIf you have any questions\, please feel welcome to email us at kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.
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SUMMARY:Future Thinkers Speaker Series: Leadership & Opportunity in Agriculture with Kim McConnell
DESCRIPTION:University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College invites the public for an afternoon with Kim McConnell\, a Canadian agricultural entrepreneur\, business leader and advocate. Drawing on his experience in agriculture and the ideas explored in his article\, “Cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit\, leadership\, and marketing communications within the agriculture space\,” Kim will explore the many connections across agriculture and the broader agri-food sector. The conversation will highlight how different disciplines\, departments\, research and areas of expertise come together to contribute to the future of agriculture and food. \n3 – 4 p.m. – Fireside Chat and Q&A with Kim McConnell\, agricultural entrepreneur\, business leader and advocate\n4 – 5:30 p.m. – Networking Reception (in-person only)\nFollowing the talk\, there will be a reception with light food and drinks. \nAbout Kim McConnell\nKim McConnell is an agricultural entrepreneur\, business leader and advocate. He is the founder and former CEO of AdFarm\, an agricultural marketing and communications agency that works with organizations across Canada and internationally. Kim has spent much of his career working in agriculture and helping organizations communicate the importance of the industry and its role in the broader agri-food sector. He is also a strong supporter of young people and the next generation of agricultural leaders. Kim has received several honours for his contributions to agriculture and business\, including being named a Member of the Order of Canada. \nAbout OAC’s Future Thinkers Speaker Series\nHosted by the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College\, the Future Thinkers Speaker Series brings together leading experts\, changemakers and thought leaders to explore the future of innovation in food\, agriculture\, the environment and communities. The event is supported by the OAC Class of 1959 and the Future Thinkers Fund.
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/future-thinkers-speaker-series-leadership-opportunity-in-agriculture-with-kim-mcconnell/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Hopper Lecture 2026: Building Feminist Decolonial AI in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Paola Ricaurte\, an internationally acclaimed activist and educator who integrates academia\, activism\, innovation and policymaking while building transformative anti-colonial and anti-patriarchal technologies. \nDeveloping anti-capitalist\, anti-colonial\, and anti-patriarchal technologies in contexts marked by inequality and violence requires confronting some of the deepest structural problems of our societies. In an increasingly adverse geopolitical and regional landscape\, this is not only a technical undertaking but also a challenge for feminist and decolonial praxis itself. Building alternative technological futures requires navigating political\, financial\, infrastructural\, and human capacity constraints while\, at times\, recalibrating strategies and expectations. Drawing on six years of work by the Feminist AI Network in Latin America and the Caribbean\, this talk examines efforts to advance feminist\, decolonial AI across the region. \nDr. Paola Ricaurte is a full professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey and a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. She is the co-founder of Tierra Común\, an academic and activist network committed to decolonizing data\, and leads the Latin American and Caribbean Feminist AI Network. Her work bridges academia\, activism\, innovation and policymaking\, with a central focus on human rights from decolonial and feminist perspectives. Dr. Ricaurte serves on several international expert committees\, including the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI)\, UNESCO’s AI Ethics Experts Without Borders (AIEB)\, and the Women for Ethical AI (W4EAI) platform. She was included in the 2025 TIME100 AI list of the most influential people in artificial intelligence. \nAdmission is free. Registration is required. \nSponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in honour of its first president\, David Hopper. \nGuelph Institute of Development Studies
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SUMMARY:U of G Campus Ghost Walk Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ever get the feeling that the campus is haunted?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about spooky history and sightings – including some NEW stories – at the University of Guelph while on a guided and interactive tour through the campus with Ghost Walks of Guelph! \nComplete the accompanying Bingo card while on the tour for a chance to win a cool prize! \nAvailable Dates: \n\nTuesday\, September 29\nThursday\, October 1\nWednesday\, October 21\nThursday\, October 22\nTuesday\, October 27\nWednesday\, October 28\nThursday\, October 29\nFriday\, October 30\n\nPrice: $20 \n50% of ticket revenue will go toward the U of G’s United Way Campaign!
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/u-of-g-campus-ghost-walk-tour/2026-10-27/
LOCATION:War Memorial Hall\, 390 Gordon Street\, Guelph
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