U of G News

William Winegard Tribute Service
2019-04-06 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
On April 6, the University of Guelph will hold a tribute service in memory of former president William Winegard, who passed away Jan. 31.

Service at War Memorial Hall starting at 11 a.m.
Reception to follow at Art Gallery of Guelph.

Visit the Tribute Service website to RSVP for the service or register to watch the livestream.
Do you have a memory of Bill Winegard that you want to share? Post a comment on the University’s Facebook page.

Arboretum Workshop: Warbler Workshop Level I - Butterflies of the Bird World
2019-04-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Through a wide variety of hands-on activities you’ll learn about the plumage, song and behaviour of warblers. We’ll also investigate habitat requirements and timing of migration. Participants will receive an information booklet.
Arboretum Naturalist: Chris Earley – author of Warblers of the Great Lakes Region and Eastern North America
Early Bird Registration Fee: $80 by April 2. (Note: If you also take Warbler II – Early Bird fee of $135 for both sessions)
Regular Registration Fee: $90. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 18 adults.

Arboretum Workshop: Warbler Workshop Level II - The Less Common Ones
2019-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This workshop covers 15 less commonly seen southern Ontario warblers which are not covered in the Level I Warbler Workshop. Participants will receive an information booklet. Keeners can take both warbler courses to cover all of Ontario’s breeding species ($135 for both sessions).
Arboretum Naturalist: Chris Earley
Early Bird Registration Fee: $80 by April 3
Regular Registration Fee: $90. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 18 adults.

Fourth Year BLA Integrative Design Studio Exhibit
2019-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The fourth year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the LARC*4710 Integrative Design Studio course. All are welcome to attend.

Gardening Fundamentals
2019-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Gardening Fundamentals is a series of courses designed for both the beginner and experienced gardener. Course material covers basic information to provide a good grounding and then goes on to introduce advanced topics that are normally not found in gardening books. The presenter has over 35 years of gardening experience, most of it in the Guelph area.
Each course is approximately 2.5 hours in length and is designed to be independent of each other allowing you to take only the courses that are of interest to you. The full set of six courses will give you a very solid understanding of Gardening Fundamentals. At the end of the courses you will be able to plant and maintain the best garden on your block. You will also have an opportunity to have all of your gardening questions answered by local Master Gardeners.
Guest Instructor: Robert Pavlis
Early Bird Fee: $75 for all six evenings (register online) or $18 at the door per evening.
Courses run: April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20 and May 27

Interaction Conference for University-bound Students
2019-04-24 - 2019-04-25 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Interaction is a conference for university-bound Grade 10 and 11 students. Explore the University of Guelph community and learn more about our academic disciplines and student services. With a variety of sessions to choose from, this day will fly by!
Registration is required ($30 fee per student) and includes lunch.

Final Grades Available on WebAdvisor
2019-04-26 | Ontario, Canada
For Undergraduate and Diploma Students on the Guelph Campus
Final grades for the Winter 2019 semester that have been received in the Office of Registrarial Services will show on WebAdvisor beginning April 26. Grades will continue to be updated on WebAdvisor throughout the day on April 26 and 29. Final grades for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students will not begin to show on WebAdvisor until April 29.
For Guelph-Humber Students
Final grades for the Winter 2019 semester will be posted on WebAdvisor by April 26.
For Graduate Students
Final grades for the Winter 2019 semester will show on WebAdvisor when they are received by the Office of Registrarial Services.

Guelph Chemistry Presents: Distinguished Alumni Lecture
2019-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | MacNaughton Building, 482 Gordon Street
Michael Organ, Director of the Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation at the University of Ottawa, presents “Academic/Industrial Research: A Perfect Marriage for Discovery or an Unholy Alliance?” All are welcome to attend
For more information, contact Dan Penfold at dpenfold@uoguelph.ca.
MacNaughton Building, Room 113

Arboretum Workshop: Greeting Spring - Making Your Own Greeting Cards
2019-04-30 13:00 - 16:30 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Spring has sprung, and we invite you to come join us at the Arboretum to capture the beauties of spring with creating your own greeting card! We’ll start with a quick nature walk to get inspired, and then we’ll head back to the J.C. Taylor Nature Centre to begin creating! Whether you’ve never painted before or have been painting for years, this workshop will give you the basic tools to create your own greeting card. Watercolour will be our medium of choice, but we may dip into the world of calligraphy or brush over how to make a simple envelope! Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if desired.
Instructor: Jason Chan
Early Bird Registration Fee: $70 by April 22
Regular Registration Fee: $80. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 20 adults.

Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice: A Book Talk with Kent Roach
2019-05-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The Department of Political Science and the Courts and Politics Research Group presents a talk by Prof. Kent Roach on his recently published book Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice: The Gerald Stanley and Colten Boushie Case.
Informed and timely, Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice is a searing account of one case that provides valuable insight into criminal justice, racism and the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Prof. Roach is the Prichard-Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and has written extensively on Canadian criminal justice.

Writing Tune-Up
2019-05-06 09:00 - 16:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars and researchers, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. If you also wish to attend Day 2, visit the Day 2 description to register for that session on May 7.
During this day-long workshop, a half-hour meal break and snack breaks will be on your own.
Topics will include:

Structuring Sentences
Using Verbals and Modifiers
Punctuating Sentences

The Intriguing World of Spring Wildflowers Workshop
2019-05-06 09:30 - 16:30 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This is really two workshops in one. In addition to learning to identify our springtime flora we will go “beyond the field guide” to delve into these plants’ natural history, ecology, lore and uses.
Following a brief classroom session, the remainder of our time will be spent exploring the Arboretum’s nature preserves engaged in hands-on exercises and stimulating discussions.
By the end of the day you will have learned more about our spring wildflowers than you ever imagined. Bring lunch, your favourite wildflower field guide and a hand lens if you have one. Spare hand lenses and field guides will be available for use.
Guest Instructor: Richard Aaron
Early Bird Fee: $80 by April 28
Regular Fee: $90
Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum: 16 adults

STOP on the Road: Smoking Cessation Workshop
2019-05-06 17:00 - 20:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Do you want to quit smoking cigarettes?
The STOP program delivers research-based, cost-free smoking cessation workshops in local communities.
Eligible participants will:

Attend this educational session
Receive a five-week course of nicotine patches

To learn more, see if you qualify, and to register, contact: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health 1-800-265-7293 ext 4020. Confidentiality is assured.

Arboretum Workshop: Introduction to Birds
2019-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Are you a want-to-be bird watcher, but don’t know where to begin? This course is for you! We will be covering topics from identifying birds to choosing and using binoculars. We will also cover basic ornithology by studying anatomy, breeding biology, classification and habitat requirements. Over lunch we will watch Arboretum birds and study their behaviour. Bring a lunch and, if you have them, a bird book and binoculars.
Guest Instructor: Richard Tofflemire
Early Bird Registration Fee: $80 by April 29
Regular Registration Fee: $90. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 18 adults

Writing Tune-Up: Grammar Workshop - Day 2
2019-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars/researchers, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1, visit the Day 1 description to register for that session on May 6.
During this day-long workshop, a half-hour meal break and snack breaks will be on your own.
Topics will include:

Correcting Grammar Errors
Avoiding Errors of Misuse
Going Beyond Basic Grammar

GFHS Seminar: Health Research at BIPS (the Leibniz Institute for Primary Prevention and Epidemiology, Bremen, Germany)
2019-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Ontario, Canada
The Guelph Family Health Study invites you to attend:
From Drug Safety to Primary Prevention – Health Research at BIPS, the Leibniz Institute for Primary Prevention and Epidemiology.
A conversation with Dr. Iris Pigeot and Dr. Wolfgang Ahrens, Scientific Directors from BIPS in Bremen, Germany.
You’re also invited to a follow-up discussion after the talk in the Food Science Building (HHNS Annex) Room 292 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be provided

CCSAW Animal Welfare Research Symposium
2019-05-08 09:00 - 16:00 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) Annual Research Symposium features the work of U of G faculty and students, covering disciplines from animal biosciences and veterinary medicine to philosophy and psychology. Via talks and a competitive poster session, the Symposium covers a range of topics related to animal welfare science, animal ethics and the role of animals in society. It provides a forum for faculty and students to share research results, techniques and ideas, and to foster discussion and collaboration among the many interested individuals and research groups from across campus and other institutions.
The Symposium includes lunch and coffee breaks. Donations are encouraged and accepted so the Centre can continue to offer this great networking opportunity. Donations of $15 for students and $25 for faculty, staff and visitors is suggested.

GenEQ Faculty Career Planning Conversation Cafe
2019-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph initiative is interested in learning more about women faculty members’ needs around career planning. We are hosting a conversation cafe where you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your thoughts during facilitated conversations with other women faculty members. A light lunch will be served.
Please RSVP online.
The workshop can accommodate 50 participants and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you register, you will receive a calendar invitation to confirm your workshop participation.

Gryphons on Bay Street
2019-05-08 17:30 - 21:00 | Ontario, Canada
Gryphons on Bay Street is a fantastic opportunity for alumni living in the GTA to connect and network with one another. Join your fellow alumni for an evening at the EY Client Experience Centre, downtown Toronto, and hear the latest updates. We will also present awards to our Notable Alumni and 10×10 recipients.

Gryphons at Big Rock 2019
2019-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Ontario, Canada
Join College of Biological Science alumni for a social at Big Rock Brewery in Etobicoke! Enjoy a guided beer tasting by their in-house brewmaster. A sample beer flight is included with all registrations!

Spring Academic Open House
2019-05-14 - 2019-05-17 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The Spring Academic Open House is open to all students who have received an offer of admission from the University of Guelph. Each day from May 14 through 17 is specific to a particular degree program and consists of full days of program information sessions, career and co-operative education sessions, residence tours and more.

Arboretum Workshop: Bird Sounds
2019-05-14 07:30 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This workshop will start off with an early morning Arboretum hike to get you tuned in to bird sounds. Participants will learn how to develop their listening skills to identify that bird “way up there behind all those leaves.” A variety of techniques will be used to help you describe and remember the different songs and calls of birds such as flycatchers, vireos, thrushes and woodpeckers.
Guest Instructor: Richard Tofflemire
Early Bird Registration Fee: $85 by May 6
Regular Registration Fee: $95. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 18 adults.

Intro to Research Data Management Workshop
2019-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Every researcher begins projects by formulating a research question and devising a methodology in which to undertake the project.
What if you began your project with a plan detailing the actual mechanics of what needs to be considered during every step of the project: from data collection during the initial stages through to data preservation when your project has been completed? What do you need to do to keep your project moving forward, on time, on track and without major incident?
Join us as we review the basic steps involved in Research Data Management Planning.

Relaxation and Stress Management Skills Training
2019-05-14 20:00 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy brain, cope effectively and have more energy.
This skills training program meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8 – 9 p.m., for 12 sessions (six weeks).
The fee is $40 for U of G students, $120 for members of USW Local 4120 and $240 for all others.

Hospitality Leadership Certificate
2019-05-15 - 2019-05-17 | Macdonald Stewart Hall, 42 Macdonald St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Hospitality leadership involves you in every aspect of your business’ many moving parts. From the front of the house to the back, you need a firm grasp on finance, marketing and managing employees. Manage a successful, world-class operation with a foundation in essential industry best practices with skills and a certificate from University of Guelph and Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration program.
For the online program, you will choose from four elective tracks. The three core courses cover interpreting and using financial statements, leading people and hospitality marketing. The track you choose gives you two elective courses that provide additional emphasis on financial management, food service, marketing or revenue management. Participants who successfully complete the five courses and the three-day onsite workshop in this program receive a Hospitality Leadership Certificate from University of Guelph and the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.

Creating Data with Surveys Workshop
2019-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Many researchers, administrators and service providers use surveys to collect data. With the tools available to us, it is easy to create and distribute a survey. However, there are a number of important issues to consider when creating a survey. In this session we will use Qualtrics, our online survey software, to explore the fundamentals of survey creation.
In this workshop we will explore topics such as:

developing a clear plan
how to create a Qualtrics account
how to create a basic Qualtrics survey
methodology tips for good survey design
common errors to avoid

Before you attend this workshop, you will need to create a Qualtrics account. To create an account please go to the Qualtrics Account Creation page. You will need to use your University of Guelph central login credentials (same as your U of G email username and password).

FULL - GenEQ Staff Leadership Conversation Cafe
2019-05-15 12:30 - 13:30 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph initiative is interested in learning more about women staff members’ needs around leadership. We are hosting a conversation cafe where you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your thoughts during facilitated conversations with other staff members. A light lunch will be served.
Please RSVP online. Each workshop can accommodate 50 participants and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you register, you will receive a calendar invitation within 24 hours to confirm your workshop participation.

Pint of Science Comes to Guelph
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-22 | Ontario, Canada
Pint of Science tickets are now available in twenty-five cities spanning Canada – including, for the first time ever, Guelph.
Pint of Science Guelph will be held over three nights (May 20, 21 and 22) at six different venues in Guelph, and will feature 12 different speakers. Each venue will host two speakers with talks ranging from bridging the digital divide to food fraud to the science of bubbles and beer.
There will be trivia, prizes and lots of opportunity to chat with University of Guelph researchers to learn more about what they do and why they do it.
For more information, and to order your FREE event tickets, visit https://pintofscience.ca/events/guelph-on

2019 Gryphon's LAAIR Innovation Showcase and Pitch Competition
2019-05-21 14:00 - 21:00 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph is pleased to invite you to celebrate innovators who are putting knowledge into action in ways that have a real-world impact!
Beginning with an afternoon of dialogue and case studies that highlight the many ways U of G researchers identify needs and validate concepts that improve the lives of external stakeholders, the Gryphon’s LAAIR Innovation Showcase will feature stories about commercialization and knowledge mobilization. The day culminates in a high-energy pitch competition where six corporations, each with roots in U of G’s research community, will go head-to-head to win a total of $15,000 in prizes! Following the competition, join us for a champagne toast to congratulate the Gryphon’s LAAIR Pitch Competitors and celebrate entrepreneurship successes at the University of Guelph.
Schedule of Events
2 p.m. – Registration Opens
3 to 4 p.m. – Exploring the Future of Knowledge Mobilization
4 to 5 p.m. – Gryphon’s LAAIR Project Showcase
5 to 6 p.m. – Programming Break
6 to 7:30 p.m. – Gryphon’s LAAIR Pitch Competition
7:30 to 9 p.m. – After Party

Getting Data: Open Data Workshop
2019-05-23 10:00 - 12:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Interested in learning more about Open Data?
In this interactive course you will discover, use and describe the benefits of open data. You will learn how you can use Open Data in your research. This workshop is for anyone that has little to some knowledge about open data. At the end of the workshop, you will know how to access free data after your academic career and be knowledgeable working with it!
