Connecting to Conservation in Canada
2017-10-05 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This panel event featuring esteemed speakers with expertise in environmental issues will help the audience reflect on the strengths, challenges and opportunities for conservation in Canada. Moderated by Judy Maddren M.S.M, CBC Journalist and U of G alumna, the panelists include:

Elizabeth May – MP and Leader of the Green Party of Canada
David Miller – President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund – Canada
Dr. Faisal Moola – Director General, Ontario and Canada’s North, David Suzuki Foundation
John Cutfeet – Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation

Better Sleep Program
2017-10-05 19:30 - 20:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This five-session program meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. or can be taken online. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $25 for members of USW Local 4120 and $50 for all others.
University Centre, Room 334

Registration deadline: WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
2017-10-06 | Ontario
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 in Wines is an entry-level qualification providing a straightforward introduction to wine.
This offering of the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines will take place November 5, 2017 in PJ’s Restaurant.

CCS Security Awareness Roadshow
2017-10-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Learn how to keep your personal information safe from cyber criminals and protect U of G information. Enjoy free pizza, swag giveaways and more.
Location: University Centre

Workshop: The Five Domains Model for Animal Welfare Assessment
2017-10-11 14:15 | Animal Science and Nutrition
In this workshop, David Mellor, Massey University, University of New Zealand, will discuss:

Development of the Five Domains Model (1994 to 2017)
Primary purposes, misapplications and appropriate applications of the model
Scientific foundations of the model
Use to assess impacts of research, teaching and testing procedures
Assessment of welfare compromise and enhancement using the model
Forensic use of the model in preparing expert reports for cruelty prosecutions

Registration required.
Animal Science and Nutrition, Room 141

Thriving - not merely surviving - New keys for unlocking impediments to the enhancement of animal welfare
2017-10-11 19:00 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
David Mellor, Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, University of New Zealand presents the 2017 F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture. Prof. Mellor will provide insights and examples about how we can update our thinking on animal welfare.
OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Building Canada Lecture: Dennis Baker presents "Building Blocks of our Nation: Canada's constitutional multiplicity"
2017-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Set for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Guelph Civic Museum, this lecture series will feature topics about nation building. Presented in partnership between Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph.
Oct. 11, Professor Dennis Baker presents “Building Blocks of our Nation: Canada’s constitutional multiplicity”.
Dennis Baker is an associate professor of political science at the University of Guelph, where he also teaches as part of the Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy Program. He holds a law degree from the University of Toronto and a PhD in political science from the University of Calgary. He is the author of Not Quite Supreme: The Courts and Coordinate Constitutional Interpretation. His work has appeared in the Supreme Court Law Review, Canadian Public Administration and the Review of Constitutional Studies among others.
Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph

Registration deadline: Beer Basics Seminar
2017-10-12 | Ontario
This seminar will cover everything the difference between ales and lagers, micro vs. macro, core and extra ingredients, the brewing process and its history, and how to snuff out a bad beer.
The seminar takes place October 29, 2017 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in PJ’s Restaurant.

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Hugh Keegan
2017-10-12 12:15 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Hugh Keegan from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). His talk is titled “Green Infrastructure Planning: What is it? Where did it come from? Some tools and resources to assist in performing it.”

CCSAW Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: Neonatal Behaviour and Survival
2017-10-12 12:30 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
David Mellor, Professor, Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, will cover the development of survival-critical behaviours in newborn mammals: postnatal onset of behavioural flexibility in groups of young with different levels of brain maturity at birth. The talk will lead into discussion of questions related to fetal and neonatal consciousness and implications for the welfare of various groups of mammals. Pre- and post-hatching consciousness in birds will also be discussed.

Equine Welfare During Exercise: Do we have a 'bit' of a problem?
2017-10-13 11:30 | OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 25 McGilvray Street
Leading Animal Welfare expert David Mellor, Massey University, University of New Zealand, will explore some of the welfare issues experienced by equine athletes. This talk will give a great foundation on equine welfare issues related to exercise for those planning to attend the keynote lecture on “Breathlessness” at the OVC Animal Welfare Forum on October 14.
OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715

go ENG Girl 2017
2017-10-14 09:00 - 14:20 | Thornbrough Building, 80 South Ring Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The free go ENG Girl event is geared towards girls from grades seven to 11 and their parents. Participants visit local university campuses across Ontario to learn about the exciting world of engineering. Girls and their parents can learn from women in the engineering profession, academics and students through hands-on activities, student exhibits, speaker sessions and much more.

Graduate Studies Preview Day
2017-10-14 10:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Are you interested in learning more about graduate programs at the University of Guelph? Join us for Graduate Studies Preview Day to meet with faculty, staff and current graduate students and learn more about your program of interest.
Admissions and scholarship officers will also be available to answer your questions.

Better Sleep for Mid-Life Women
2017-10-16 19:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes, and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120 and $20 for everyone else.
Room 335, University Centre

Study Abroad Fair
2017-10-17 10:30 - 15:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Come learn about your study abroad options at our Study Abroad Fair, which includes six semesters abroad and over 100 exchange opportunities. You will have the chance to meet students who have been on Guelph’s study abroad programs, and students who are here on exchange from our partner universities.

Relaxation & Stress Management Skills
2017-10-17 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn to really relax tight muscles, decrease anxiety, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world.
This 12-session program meets at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone else.
University Centre – Room 334

Student Tuition Town Hall Meeting
2017-10-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Thornbrough Building, 80 South Ring Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The University of Guelph is currently in the process of setting tuition fees for the 2018-2019 academic year. Student Affairs is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed tuition changes.
U of G’s Tuition video 2018-19 may provide useful background information about the proposed change.
Thornbrough Building, Room 1307

HAFA/HFTM Alumni Fall Social and Awards Night
2017-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Enjoy networking with your fellow Hotel and Food Administration (HAFA) and Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management (HFTM) classmates while enjoying a silent auction and a cocktail bar. Ticket price is $12 per person and includes a free drink ticket and light canapés. It also covers two mixology stations where experienced bartenders will teach you how to make delicious cocktails. This event will be held at the Spirit House in Toronto.

Cafe Philosophique Author Series: Payam Akhavan "In Search Of A Better World"
2017-10-17 19:00 | Ontario
Cafe Philosophique and The Bookshelf present 2017 CBC Massey Lecturer Payam Akhavan on October 17 at 7 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 20 Quebec St., Guelph. Akhavan will read from and discuss his book In Search Of A Better World. Advanced tickets are available from The Bookshelf or at the door.

PRME Regional Meeting - North America
2017-10-18 - 2017-10-20 | Ontario
The College of Business and Economics is proud to host the 2017 PRME Regional Meeting – North America. This year’s theme is ‘Realizing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through Education, Research and Partnership’.
Special rates are available for faculty, staff and students.

Take the Stress Out of IBS
2017-10-18 12:30 - 13:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach. This four-session program is offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services.
$10 for students and $40 for non-students
University Centre – Room 335

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents The Penderecki String Quartet
2017-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join the magnificent Penderecki String Quartet for a concert of string quartet masterworks from Canada and Norway. Free concert, everyone welcome.
MacKinnon Building, Room 107

I Stand #INUNITY with #MMIW
2017-10-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Alumni Stadium, Alumni Stadium, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
The RCMP have recorded up to 1,181 missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Stand up to show that you are aware and care about this issue on October 19. This demonstration of alliance will be captured with an aerial photograph.

Netherlands Field School Info Session
2017-10-19 17:30 - 18:45 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Come learn about the Netherlands Field School (1.0 credits) – an opportunity open to all second, third and fourth year students. The field school takes place from the last week of April through the first week of May. The field school consists of two days of seminars in Guelph followed by 16 days in Amsterdam and the Hague. Find out about cost, content and other logistics.
Students will explore the historical and contemporary factors that have led to the contradictions apparent in Dutch culture today. The Netherlands is an incredibly liberal, open country, home to key international institutions promoting world peace. However, anti-immigration and anti-Islam sentiment is surprisingly strong in the country. We will explore these contradictions through field trips to many museums, places of cultural importance and historical sites, including the International Court of Justice, Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum.
University Centre, Room 442 (take the North Elevators)

"Tibetan Stories" film screening
2017-10-19 17:30 - 19:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Director Carey Russell is bringing his mini-films “Tibetan Stories” to U of G. Join us for this free screening, open to everyone. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Carey Russell.
“Tibetan Stories” is a documentary web-series created to explore the lives and values of contemporary Tibetan refugees. Particularly in the western imagination, the practice of Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan culture are regularly romanticized and objectified making an understanding of the perspectives and daily rituals of ordinary Tibetans difficult to acquire. Each film in the series is both a morality tale, based on the principles of Buddhist philosophy, and a social time-capsule regarding this unique community of refugees at this moment in their history.
About the Director: Carey Russell is an internationally recognized photographer, filmmaker and frequent collaborator with director Terrence Malick. He worked as an associate producer of “The New World,” assisted cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki on “The Tree of Life,” and contributed additional photography for the feature-length version of “Voyage of Time.” He formed the production company Kestrel Filmworks to promote themes of environmental literacy and human rights, while mentoring local students and community-based organizations during production.
MacKinnon Building, Room 306

Dial Down Academic Stress and Anxiety
2017-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
What are the most common anxiety escalators? Learn about these, along with proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety in this free, one-hour workshop for university students provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic.
University Centre – Room 005

Beyond Graduation: Educational Opportunities Fair
2017-10-24 10:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Students are invited to meet representatives from educational institutions in Ontario, across Canada, the United States and international locations to explore post-graduation opportunities including certificate, post-diploma and graduate programs.
A wide variety of educational fields and programs will be represented such as:

teacher education
MBA programs
social work
accounting
law
college post-diploma programs
homeopathic medicine
applied sciences
and more

Are Students #TextbookBroke?
2017-10-24 12:00 - 13:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Are you #TextbookBroke?
Textbooks and other course materials are a significant expense for many university students. The McLaughlin Library and the Central Student Association (CSA) invite students to attend a presentation on Open Educational Resources (OER), a movement that encourages the use of low, or no-cost course materials in university classes.
Find out more about what OER are, why they matter and how you can influence their use on campus.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided, and prizes will be awarded.
University Centre, Room 442

Frank Plummer at 2017 Gairdner Lecture
2017-10-25 10:30 - 12:00 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join us Oct. 25 for the 2017 Gairdner Lecture, “Untold Stories of the National Microbiology Laboratory” presented by Frank Plummer.
Plummer is the recipient 2016 Canada Gairdner Wightman Laureate for his groundbreaking research in Africa in understanding HIV transmission and his leadership at the Canadian Microbiology Laboratory with pivotal roles on SARS, influenza and Ebola epidemics.
He is a Special Advisor to the Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada and a distinguished professor of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.
Room 1800, OVC Pathobiology AHL

Workshop: STOP Worrying!
2017-10-25 19:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying. This two-hour workshop includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120 and $20 for everyone else.
University Centre, Room 335
