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Ontario’s Attorney General Yasir Naqvi Presents Truscott Lecture in Justice
Ontario’s Attorney General Yasir Naqvi Presents Truscott Lecture in Justice
Attorney General for Ontario the Honourable Yasir Naqvi will present the 2017 Truscott Lecture in Justice, "Challenging the Status Quo." All are welcome to attend. Location: Alexander Hall An open reception will be held after the lecture in the Summerlee Science Complex atrium from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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3-Minute Thesis University of Guelph Finals
3-Minute Thesis University of Guelph Finals
3MT is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way using only one slide. The winner of the University of Guelph 3MT
Stress Less for Tests
Stress Less for Tests
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part one of this program meets today, and part two meets on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students. Location: University Centre, Room 335
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Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Awards
Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Awards
Established in 2007, these awards are presented each year to U of G staff, faculty and students who volunteer in the community. Presented by the University of Guelph, the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington, the awards are named after William Winegard, former U of G president and former
Blood Donor Clinic
Blood Donor Clinic
Roll up your sleeves and give blood at U of G's blood donor clinic. No appointment necessary. Visit blood.ca for more information. Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall
Arrell Family Foundation Gift to U of G
Arrell Family Foundation Gift to U of G
Join us to celebrate the Arrell Family Foundation gift to the University of Guelph. All staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the largest single gift to the University in its history. Join U of G president Franco Vaccarino and the Arrell family to celebrate a transformational gift from the Arrell Family Foundation. Matched
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Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day
Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Student Soloist Day, featuring performances by the talented music students in the School of Fine Art and Music. This is a free 50-minute concert that everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107
Seminar on Wildlife Rehabilitation: Welfare and Ethical Considerations
Seminar on Wildlife Rehabilitation: Welfare and Ethical Considerations
Animal Behaviour and Welfare presents "Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation: Welfare and Ethical Considerations," a seminar by Sherri Cox, executive director of research innovation at U of G. All are welcome. Join the speaker for a meet and greet in ANNU 230 after the talk. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800
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University of Guelph Concert Winds Recital
University of Guelph Concert Winds Recital
The University of Guelph Concert Winds Ensemble will perform "A Few of My Favourite Things" with conductor John Goddard. The concert marks the 25th anniversary of Goddard at the helm. General admission is $10, students/seniors are $5. Time: 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.) Location: Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph
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University of Guelph Chamber Ensemble Concert
University of Guelph Chamber Ensemble Concert
The U of G Chamber Ensemble with conductor Henry Janzen will perform classical repertoire. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. Time: 3 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107
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Engineering Design Day
Engineering Design Day
Check out the best of engineering design. Second-, third- and fourth-year students will showcase their design solutions. Schedule of events: 8:30 a.m.: Design 3100 presentation competition. In a Dragon's Den-style competition, third-year students compete for cash prizes. 11 a.m.: 41X showcase. Fourth-year students show off their capstone design ideas. 2:30 p.m.: Design 2100 students show
Last Lecture 2017
Last Lecture 2017
Join the graduating class of 2017 as they gather one last time to reflect and be inspired by a graduating student, faculty member and alumnus/alumna. Reception to follow. Alumna: Jacqueline Swaisland, BA '03, LL.B., LL.M., barrister and solicitor Faculty: Prof. John Walsh, School of Languages and Literatures Student: Nicole Murphy, B.Sc. H.K. '17 Location: War
2017 Chappel Memorial Lecture
2017 Chappel Memorial Lecture
The 2017 Chappel Memorial Lecture presents Dr. Rocky Tuan, distinguished professor, Departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh. He will discuss "Engineering and Regeneration: Stem Cells, Biomatrix and Biomimetic Scaffolds." Tuan is director of the Cellular and Molecular Engineering Lab, located in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the School
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Take A Paws With Therapy Dogs
Take A Paws With Therapy Dogs
As part of the library's Exam Stress Busters programming, we're hosting Take A Paws once again. Take A Paws gives students the opportunity to spend some time with therapy dogs to help reduce stress. Students can sign up for a 15-minute session to spend quality cuddle time with St. John Ambulance therapy dogs. Registration is
From Barn Raisings to Quilting Bees, Events That Define Rural Life in Canada
From Barn Raisings to Quilting Bees, Events That Define Rural Life in Canada
The Building Canada Lecture Series presents a lecture by Prof. Catharine Wilson, Department of History. She began researching rural history, particularly in Ontario, and broadened the scope of her research to include immigration and settlement, and now focuses on family strategies for maintaining a life on the land in the 19th and 20th centuries. She
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2017 Hammond Lecture and Sustainability Panel Discussion
2017 Hammond Lecture and Sustainability Panel Discussion
Ellen Schwartzel, deputy commissioner, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, presents "Water Sustainability: A View From the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario." All are welcome. The panelists will include: Prof. Brady Deaton, Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics (FARE), University of Guelph; Prof. Sheri Longboat, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD), University of Guelph; and Prof. Andrea
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Poultry Health Research Network Hosts Research Day
Poultry Health Research Network Hosts Research Day
This year's theme is "Antimicrobial Stewardship in Poultry Production." Location: Arboretum Centre auditorium
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Interaction Conference
Interaction Conference
Interaction is a conference for university-bound Grade 10 and 11 students. Explore the University of Guelph community and learn more about our academic disciplines and student services. With a variety of sessions to choose from, this day will fly by!
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AVPA Teaching Assistant Award Nominations Due
AVPA Teaching Assistant Award Nominations Due
Nominate an outstanding teaching assistant for the Associate Vice-President Academic (AVPA) Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence. Nomination packages are due by 4:30 p.m. on April 27. Please submit nomination packages to the OpenEd office in Day Hall, Room 125, or via email to teaching@OpenEd.uoguelph.ca. Date: April 27, 2017 Location: Day Hall, Room 125