The Guelph Gryphons will face rival McMaster Marauders on Sept. 19, 1 p.m., at Alumni Stadium in the annual University of Guelph Homecoming Game. The traditional alumni football game, the Glory Bowl, will take place at 10 a.m. For the Gryphons’ match against McMaster, stadium gates will open at 11 a.m. The event will include

Des Gasper will give a talk on "Impacts on Health and Mortality of Climate Change and the Ethical Implications." He is a professor of human development, development ethics and public policy at the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 230

The Professional Staff Association (PSA) lunch for all professional and managerial group employees will feature PSA updates and new benefits for members. Lunch will be provided. Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (basement)

All proceeds from the sale of food and beverages at the United Way campaign's kick-off barbecue will go to the United Way. President Franco Vaccarino will announce U of G’s 2015 United Way fundraising goal in Branion Plaza at noon. The barbecue runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lynn Kuo and Jason Nett perform "STRUNG: Modern Works for Violin and Guitar." The contemporary program blends classical music, blues and rock and roll. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

International Development Studies (IDS) presents a talk by IDS professors Cate Dewey and Sally Humphries and PhD candidate Matthew Little, titled "Nutrition, Chronic Disease and Shifting Livelihoods: Lessons from Rural India." Everyone is welcome. Location: Richards Building, Room 2529

The Central Student Association (CSA) and the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is holding a special Student Memorial Tree Dedication Friday, Sept. 25, in honour of five U of G students who passed away during the last academic year. The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at the Arboretum Centre. A Katsura tree located in

To attend the Scottish Studies Fall Colloquium, the registration fee is $30 for members of the Scottish Studies Foundation and for early-bird registrants on or before Sept. 18. The fee increases to $35 after that date. The student rate is $10. Lunch and coffee breaks are included. Location: McLaughlin Library, Robert Whitelaw Room (246)

Mingle with Guelph candidates in the federal election and enjoy free food, while campus political chapters share their party's platform from a student perspective. Location: Bullring Pub

Learn how the library can help you succeed this semester at the fourth annual Library Carnival, featuring booths with games, trivia, prizes, food and popcorn. Location: University Centre, Courtyard

Researchers are invited to the public town hall to ask questions, and meet with research program directors and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) staff. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714    

Network with more than 200 employers at the P4E Career Fair at RIM Park in Waterloo. Free transportation will be provided to and from the fair from the University Centre. Students from all programs are encouraged to attend. Location: University Centre

The Wellness Education Centre and the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming are hosting a weekly organic farmer's market, where U of G students, staff and faculty can buy fresh produce grown on campus. The farmer's market will expose students to a variety of fruits and vegetables, and offer recipes and ideas on to how

The College of Arts, The Bookshelf and the Eden Mills Writers' Festival present a talk by Bob Rae, titled "What's Happened to Politics?" as part of the Café Philosophique Author Series. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance at The Bookshelf. Location: Lakeside Hope House, 75 Norfolk St., Guelph

The Office of Research is launching a new system aimed at simplifying and streamlining its information management and administrative processes. It’s holding an event for members of the research community to learn more about the new system and meet the project team. A reception will follow a formal program. The system, which has been implemented

Rugged, raspy and roaring with charisma, Ben Caplan brings his range of talents as a songwriter and performer to U of G. This event is co-presented by the Central Student Association and CFRU 93.3 FM. Location: University Centre Courtyard

ALVVAYS convey the humour and heartache of seeking intimacy in the big city with their unique style of indie pop. This is an all-ages licensed event. Tickets are $23 for U of G students and $26 for community members. Tickets are available online at ticketbreak.com or with cash at the Central Student Association office, University Centre,

Krar Collective performs their contemporary take on traditional Ethiopian music using other-worldly modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms. With a minimal line-up they create a surprisingly full-band sound, leading them to be dubbed "The Ethiopian White Stripes." This event is co-presented by the Central Student Association and CFRU 93.3 FM. Location: University Centre Courtyard

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

Western University Prof. Shauna Devine will give the inaugural Cassidy-Reid Lectureship in United States History. Devine’s lecture on "Making Medicine Scientific: The Civil War and American Medicine" will include never-before published photographs from Civil War hospitals and laboratories. Devine’s talk is based on her award-winning book, Learning from the Wounded: The Civil War and the Rise of American