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Hopper Lecture: Dr. Naila Kabeer – The Broader Story of Progress: Building Collective Action on the Margins: Gender Perspectives from South Asia
How do women create change through collective action? Hear reflections on collective action from Dr. Naila Kabeer, professor of Gender and International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Kabeer will draw from her experience researching how changes occur on the ground through collective action by women and their allies, particularly from
The Winegard Visiting Lectureship in Physics with Dr. Donna Strickland
Join us for the Winegard Visiting Lectureship in Physics with Dr. Donna Strickland, Professor and Nobel Prize laureate, for a lecture on nonlinear optics to high-intensity laser physics. The laser increased the intensity of light that can be generated by orders of magnitude and thus brought about nonlinear optical interactions with matter. Chirped pulse amplification,
Xenakis @ 100
Xenakis @ 100: Music for percussion and multi-channel electroacoustics with video by acclaimed composer-architect Iannis Xenakis. Learn more about the event here. When: March 17, 2023 Time: Workshop @ 4:00 pm ET Concert @ 7:00 pm ET Free Musicians: Richard Burrows, percussion Daniel Morphy, percussion Yang Chen, percussion Sound technicians: James Harley Lisa Conway Location:
Yoga and Meditation with Selam Debs
Join Selam Debs at the Art Gallery of Guelph as she guides you through an evening of movement and meditation to nourish your mind, body, and soul. This offering for the Black, Indigenous and racialized community is a Pay-What-You-Can event, with all proceeds going to support the BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library. Learn more and register
Giving Games 2023 – Support Canadian Blood Services
University Centre 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIntroducing the Giving Games! This competition, running from Feb. 27 to March 24, is between Ontario universities to see which school can "give” the most. There are 3 ways to “give”: 1 point: booking an appointment to donate blood (130 Silvercreek Pkwy. N.) 1 point: joining the stem cell registry (in the University Centre during
HPC Physical Well-Being Series: Working Through Menopause
Although the transition from peri-menopause to menopause is a normal part of every woman’s life, many of the changes can be very disruptive. It doesn't have to be that way! Women may experience symptoms of peri-menopause beginning in their early 40's and continue to experience symptoms into their 50's. Simple nutritional and lifestyle modifications can
BAS Program 20th Anniversary Celebration
University Centre - Peter Clark HallOn Wednesday March 22nd the College of Arts Community is invited to join in two events to celebrate the the BAS program and its students. Event #1: ASCI 4010 Research Poster Presentation Location: UC Courtyard from 12:30 to 3:00pm Event #2: Public Lecture "AI Futures, embodied computing, and Creativity" by Professor Isabel Pedersen, Director of
Walk and Talk: Curatorial Tour of Creative Dissent and Mary Kelly: To Witness the Future
Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph as AGG Director Shauna McCabe and artist/educator Pearl Van Geest offer a talk and tour of the exhibitions Creative Dissent and Mary Kelly: To Witness the Future. Emerging from Mary Kelly’s long engagement with activist movements, To Witness the Future brings together the artist’s recent work in
HeforShe at U of G with Olympic Soccer Diana Matheson
Join us on Wednesday, March 22nd and celebrate the strength and resilience of our community. The evening will include a keynote speaker and presentations of scholarship and award winners. Two-time Olympic bronze medalist & former professional soccer player Diana Matheson will keynote UofG’s annual HeForShe gender equity event. Matheson, perhaps best known for scoring the
Telling our Global Stories
Join this interactive session with Stuart McCook, Assistant Vice-President International, Office of International Strategy and Partnerships & Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph. Learn more and register.
Deep Dish Dialogues explores Food Waste
Chef Jagger Gordon of Feed It Forward will be the featured chef in Deep Dish Dialogues on March 23. Chef Jagger will be preparing a meal made from food that would normally go to waste while in conversation with Professor Bruce McAdams. They will be discussing food waste, food insecurity and the role chefs can
Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship – How Women Saved Agricultural Economics and Other Ideas on Why Diversity Matters
Please join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for the Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship. “How Women Saved Agricultural Economics and Other Ideas on Why Diversity Matters” will be presented by Prof. Jill McCluskey, Director and Regents Professor, School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University. Date: Thursday, March 23, 5:30 –
Donation Drive: Menstrual Hygiene Products
Help us support our U of G students' during Women's History Month by donating menstrual hygiene products as we work towards ending period poverty and ending the stigma around menstruation. Menstrual Hygiene Items that can be donated: Tampons Pads Menstrual Cups All donations will go to the Guelph Student Food Bank to support our own
Caribou Conservation and One Health in Canada – Dr. Quinn Webber
Caribou are an iconic Canadian species, but their populations are in decline throughout Canada. Anthropogenic disturbance, environmental degradation, and climate change are among the most important drivers of declines. While caribou conservation and management practices in Canada are varied, taking a One Health approach to tackling complex conservation problems could help improve resiliency of caribou
Arrell Food Cinema Series presents First We Eat
Join us for the Arrell Food Cinema Series presentation of First We Eat, a documentary from filmmaker Suzanne Crocker about only eating locally-grown food around Dawson City, Yukon for one year. This screening is taking place at the Bookshelf Cinema in Guelph on March 30 and will feature a panel discussion with local food systems
In-Person: Terrific Turtles
We have 8 different amazing species of turtles in Ontario, but a frightening fact is that all 8 of these species are listed as ‘at risk’ in our province. Come and take advantage of the opportunity to meet live specimens of many of these species and learn about their individual habits and skills for surviving
In conversation: Jason Lujan with Rhéanne Chartrand (Online)
This conversation invites audiences to tour Art Gallery of Guelph exhibition Under a Star-Filled Sky virtually with artist Jason Lujan and curator Rhéanne Chartrand as they discuss this particular iteration of Lujan’s creative process. Lujan will explore how the exhibition fits the trajectory of his art-making, highlighting how this installation responds to place and collecting
In-Person: Sensational Snakes
Snakes are often misunderstood and maligned. We would love to change the negative perception of these animals by teaching the truth about them. Please join us at this workshop and learn to identify and understand our native Ontario species of snakes. We will cover their habits, ranges and habitats. Live specimens will be available to
Experiential Learning Hub Showcase: Accessibility in Experiential Learning and Building a Discord Community
The Experiential Learning Development and Recognition team is excited to share that Corey Wood, our part-time staff member for the past year, has kindly agreed to present a final showcase about two key projects she has spearheaded during our time with us. These topics may be of interest to the larger faculty and staff community,
Virtual Pond Workshop
Ponds teem with a diversity of prey and predators that conduct their lives largely unseen below the surface. The online portion of this workshop will introduce you to some of these fascinating animals. The importance of vernal pools will be highlighted. These temporary ponds are crucial to the reproductive success of various creatures including wood