Mario Deschamps, special constable, Campus Community Police, shares his recent Leave for Change (L4C) experience, raising awareness and emergency preparedness at two colleges in Vietnam. “Leave for Change is about sharing experiences and knowledge with others to aid in life sustainability, preservation and a better quality of life," he says. "I was able to share

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 3:30 to 5 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students. Register by Feb. 8 to enroll in this program. Location: University Centre, Room

The Sustainability Office presents a zero-trash workshop to discuss the impacts of waste and how you can adopt a waste-free lifestyle. Learn how to make your own toothpaste. Location: MacKinnon, Room 314

Journalist, columnist, broadcaster, lecturer and historian Gwynne Dyer discusses the Islamic State, climate change and a new cold war in his upcoming talk "Don't Panic! But You Can Worry a Little." Book sales  and a book signing will take place after the talk. Admission is free and open to everyone. Location: Science Complex atrium

Blind Date with a Book gives everyone a chance to take out a leisure-reading book without knowing which book they have chosen. Participants will choose a book based on a short description and get the chance to read a book they might not have considered otherwise. This fun and exciting event is free to all

The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Rob LeBlanc, principal and landscape architect at Ekistics Planning and Design in Halifax, N.S. His talk is titled "Connecting the Dots." Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 125

Prof. Malcolm Campbell, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and vice-president (research), presents "What the Log Saw: Considering 'Memory' in Plants." Everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 120

Employers are looking for the skills you are learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Attend this session to learn more about the transferable skills you are gaining outside of the classroom that employers are looking for in successful candidates. Please bring your resume as a reference and guide. Location: University Centre, Room 441

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. Location: University Centre, Room 335

The Department of Integrative Biology welcomes Prof. Jeffrey Richards from the University of British Columbia to present the 2016 Marcel Ali Lecture in Aquatic Biology. He will present a talk titled "Understanding the Mechanisms and Evolution of Hypoxia Tolerance in Marine Intertidal Fishes." This lecture is open to all members of the University community. Location:

The Jim Gelcer trio will be on full and eclectic display, performing selections from Gelcer's newest recording. The album, released in January 2016, blends jazz with pop classics from Jimi Hendrix to Bob Marley, Bill Withers to Sting. Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

This panel discussion will provide an assessment of the first 100 days of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet. The panel participants will include Prof. Tamara Small (Political Science, University of Guelph); Prof. Matthew Hayday (History, University of Guelph); Prof. Anna Esselment (Political Science, University of Waterloo); and moderator Dave Snow (Political Science, University of Guelph).

Prof. Robin Roth, Department of Geography, presents "Constrained by Conservation but Liberated by Capitalism? Conservation Induced Livelihood Change in Northern Thailand." Everyone is welcome. Location: Rozanski Hall, Room 102

The 25th annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium, “Time to Grow”, will feature sessions on topics and issues critical to today's turfgrass practitioner. The University of Guelph, an international leader in turf sciences, will host the symposium on Feb. 17 and 18. Location: Rozanski Hall

The annual Writers Workshop at the University of Guelph Library will feature more than 20 workshops, taught by award-winning fiction writers, magazine writers, food and travel writers, social media and digital communication professionals, scientists, technical writers and academic writing experts. This two-day event is free for everyone, including the greater Guelph community. Presenters provide either

Does the gut microbiome hold the key to improving our health and productivity? Join the Livestock Research Innovation Centre and the Food Institute to hear the following experts: Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe, University of Guelph; John Parkinson, Hospital for Sick Children; Prof. Andrew Van Kessels, University of Saskatchewan, and more. Interested participants include food producers, processors, feed

Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of fair dealing in Canada and fair use in the United States. Both fair use and fair dealing are important limitations and exceptions to copyright that enable materials to be fairly copied and communicated in certain circumstances. During Fair Dealing Week, take a few moments to learn about

Prof. David Prescott, Department of Economics and Finance, will discuss his recent Leave for Change (L4C) experience supporting small business development in Malawi. “My month in Malawi gave me an appreciation of the people of Malawi and how they live -- an appreciation that can only be achieved by living and working there,” he says.

The Hopper Lecture presents Simon Maxwell, senior research associate at the Overseas Development Institute, UK, and Emeritus Fellow of the Institute of Development Studies, UK. Maxwell's talk is titled "Finding a Place of One’s Own: Development Agency Choices in a New Landscape." Location: Rozanski Hall, Room 102 Text Version of Lecture

Do you get stressed? We all do. This workshop is designed to help you identify sources of stress and learn skills to prevent or manage it. If “stressed” is “desserts” spelled backwards, let’s turn our stress around and enjoy dessert! Location: University Centre, Room 441 For University of Guelph students only. Presented by Jean Thompson,