As part of mental well-being awareness week, The John F. Wood Centre is proud to collaborate with the Wellness Department at the University of Guelph and the Business Development Bank of Canada for our Bigger Picture Series. The topic of discussion will be Mental Health for Money Makers – Navigating Mental Health for Entrepreneurs. Our

This webinar, featuring Mavis Morton, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph, will identify the difference between community engaged scholarship (CES) and critical community engaged scholarship (CCES). It will highlight the principles guiding critical and community engaged scholarship and it will identify practical ways in which these guiding principles

Topic: Trotting Horses and Hunting Cheetah: An Anatomist's Perspective on Locomotion In this talk, Dr. Alan Wilson, Professor of Locomotor Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, will describe the specialized anatomy of athletic animals with particular reference to muscle and tendon and discuss the factors that define endurance, speed, acceleration and maneuvering

The People's Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) is a collaborative virtual project which seeks to create a world where bridges of understanding are built between the urban and the rural, and where rural voices and stories are valued. We have been building a widely accessible (and continually growing) online repository of diverse stories from across

GFSS Annual (Virtual) Symposium: Back to the Buffet - Food Safety in a Post-COVID World Session 4: What your recipe book forgot to mention – Food Safety in the home Q&A For the first time, the GFSS will host a panel of experts available to answer your (the consumer's) questions! During the pandemic, at-home food

Globally, 70 billion broiler (meat) chickens are raised each year, and more than 90per cent of them reach 'market weight' in just six weeks or so. Is this accelerated growth a problem? In this seminar, Dr. Stephanie Torrey will discuss the welfare of broiler chickens and whether a transition to slower growing genetics will have

This webinar will present a longitudinal research study focusing on international students on post-secondary campuses in Canada. Students receive a full clinical check-up followed by structured teaching on selected topics with a registered nurse. Goals include improving medical knowledge, tracking incidence of common medical conditions, and tracking rates of various interventions. Speakers: Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan,

The India 2047 series commemorates 75 years of India's independence. Making Constitutional Indians by Niraja Gopal Jayal Reclaiming the Republic: The Road Ahead by Yogendra Yadav Envisioning feminist citizenship by Navsharan Singh Learn more online. Presented by the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement.

The widespread use and reliance on plastic has created waste that is a paramount environmental issue for the world. Biodegradable and compostable plastic is a promising alternative to the single-use plastic. This presentation will highlight the commitments and progress of Canada and India to a vision of zero plastic waste. Speaker: Manju Misra, Professor and

The One Health Institute is hosting a seminar series throughout the winter semester. This is an opportunity to listen to and learn from different One Health professionals. The series is virtual and will last one hour. It is free and open to all; you must register for each event you would like to attend. "One

In this CIRCLE Webinar, Shailaja Menon (Ambedkar University Delhi) and Yamanapalli Sreenivasulu (Centre for Economics and Social Studies (CESS) Hyderabad) will present findings from their research into the local forces

Join us online as we kick-off Black History Month with a conversation on Black joy, empowerment, and liberation with award-winning author and social critic Minna Salami. Learn more about Black

The Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (CARE-AI) presents: From Physics and Astronomy to Data Scientist in Sports Analytics With a rapidly evolving usage of analytics in professional sports in North America, MLS, NBA and NHL teams need to innovate to win championships. Erika Munoz will provide her insights on working as a

Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy Join us for Dr. Potvin's research presentation on reproductive rights and Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy. Speaker: Jacqueline Potvin Postdoctoral researcher Department of Political Science University of Guelph Join us: https://uoguel.ph/POLISCI22-1 Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and the Department of Political Science

As part of Black History Month, Chef  Vanessa Simon teaches us how to make some delicious Caribbean dishes. If you are a BIPOC-identifying student at the U of G, register by Feb. 3 to receive a gift card to go towards the purchase of groceries for this event! Learn more about Black History Month programming at U

EDUCATION IN INDIA 2047 8:30-10:00 p.m. IST | 10:00-11:30 a.m. EST The India 2047 series commemorates 75 years of India's independence. Nandini Sundar, Professor of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics Universities in India 2047 Ashwini Deshpande, Professor of Economics, Ashoka University India 2047: Gender Equality at Work and at Home Rukmini Banerji, CEO, PRATHAM Every

The India 2047 lecture series commemorates 75 years of India's independence. The Education in India webinar will feature: Nandini Sundar, Professor of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics Ashwini Deshpande, Professor of Economics, Ashoka University Rukmini Banerji, CEO, PRATHAM Moderator: Franco Vaccarino, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and former President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Guelph Register