Soils at Guelph Launch
Join us for an open house celebrating the official launch of a new U of G initiative promoting sustainable soil management. The open house will be followed by a tour
Hopper Lecture: Gandhi, Environmentalism, and the World Today
Join us for the 2019 Hopper Lecture, presented by writer and historian Ramachandra Guha. Guha is the winner of the Fukuoka Prize for contributions to Asian studies. He is also
Data Skills Workshop: Part 1 – Intro to R and RStudio
R is an open-source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility and
FREE: Fall Equinox Day of Yoga Fun Event
The U of G Classical Yoga for Total Health and Awareness group is celebrating the Fall Equinox by holding a FREE yoga class for the U of G campus! Opening
Managing Data Workshop – Research Data Management
Every researcher begins a research project by formulating a question and devising a methodology in which to undertake the project. What if you began your project with a plan detailing
United Way Kick-Off Barbecue
Join us for a barbecue in Branion Plaza to celebrate the start of U of G’s 2019 United Way campaign! $5 combos for lunch: hotdog, corn on the cob, drink
Dial Down University Stress and Anxiety Workshop
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety. This
P4E Career Fair
You don't want to miss this Career Fair...it's the largest of its kind in the country!! Students from all disciplines and across all semester levels are welcome to meet with
Professional Staff Association Annual Kick-Off Lunch
All Professional and Managerial employees are welcome to attend the PSA kick-off lunch. Join us for P&M networking, buffet lunch and PSA updates for 2019-20. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will
“Who are you and what are you doing here?” Developing your online scholarly identity workshop
Learn which sites for academics are worth your time (academia.edu, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, Twitter and more), how to keep track of your publications, what altmetrics are and how they
Fall in Love with Books at the Library
Join us for Fall in Love with Books at the library on Sept. 25! Bring your cozy vibes, your pumpkin spiced lattes and your best-knit sweaters and browse some of
Data Skills Workshop: Cleaning and Preparing Data – OpenRefine
Good data is like a good turkey dinner: you need to clean and prepare it before you can enjoy it properly. What? I have to clean and prepare my data?! This workshop will teach you how to use the free open-source tool, OpenRefine, to get that messy data in order. You will learn how to:
Arboretum: Shinrin-Yoku Walk
The newly launched Canadian Chapter of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides is proud to hold one of its first high-profile walks in Canada at the Arboretum. Forest Therapy originated from Japan's Shinrin-Yoku, which literally translates into“forest bathing” (taking in the air of a forest). It is a gentle way of moving mindfully
Anxiety Workshop: Skills and Strategies
University Centre 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaLearn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Thursdays at noon for three sessions. The fee is $10 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60 for all others.
Excel Workshop (Intermediate)
In this intermediate-level MS-Excel workshop, learn how to use a variety of functions and nested formulas to manipulate data, summarize data using pivot tables, and merge data from different worksheets
Brain Food Workshop: Getting Started on Your Thesis
In this Brain Food workshop session, we provide foundational skills and strategies that will carry you through the thesis or dissertation process. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Managing the Thesis Process: We discuss goal setting and time management strategies to keep you motivated throughout your graduate degree Formulating Your Research
Arboretum: The Amazing Life of Spiders Workshop
Learn fascinating life stories and identification tips about our most important invertebrate predators: spiders. We’ll venture outside for part of the day, learning how to discover and identify some of our amazing local arachno-fauna. Be prepared for the weather. We’ll find outdoor “web-sites,” but also many free-ranging spiders that hunt like cats, wolves or eight-legged
Brain Food Workshop: Time Management Essentials
In this workshop session, we address the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Graduate When You Want To - Long-term Planning: Learn how to predict your time to completion and use project management tools to help you meet your goals as a graduate
Opening Reception of “Into the Light: Eugenics and Education in Southern Ontario”
All are welcome to attend the opening reception for "Into the Light: Eugenics and Education in Southern Ontario". The exhibition examines local histories and ongoing legacies of racial “betterment” thinking
Campus Mile: Healthy Workplace Month Launch Event
Staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the second annual U of G Campus Mile! Join us at The Portico on Johnston Green at noon, Oct. 1. Participants will walk, run or roll a mile through a marked route on our beautiful campus. This event officially launches