David Mellor, Professor, Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, will cover the development of survival-critical behaviours in newborn mammals: postnatal onset of behavioural flexibility in groups of young with different levels of brain maturity at birth. The talk will lead into discussion of questions related to fetal and neonatal consciousness and implications

Leading Animal Welfare expert David Mellor, Massey University, University of New Zealand, will explore some of the welfare issues experienced by equine athletes. This talk will give a great foundation

The free go ENG Girl event is geared towards girls from grades seven to 11 and their parents. Participants visit local university campuses across Ontario to learn about the exciting world of engineering. Girls and their parents can learn from women in the engineering profession, academics and students through hands-on activities, student exhibits, speaker sessions

Are you interested in learning more about graduate programs at the University of Guelph? Join us for Graduate Studies Preview Day to meet with faculty, staff and current graduate students and learn more about your program of interest. Admissions and scholarship officers will also be available to answer your questions.

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. Room 335, University Centre

Come learn about your study abroad options at our Study Abroad Fair, which includes six semesters abroad and over 100 exchange opportunities. You will have the chance to meet students who have been on Guelph's study abroad programs, and students who are here on exchange from our partner universities.

Learn to really relax tight muscles, decrease anxiety, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world. This 12-session program meets at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone

The University of Guelph is currently in the process of setting tuition fees for the 2018-2019 academic year. Student Affairs is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed tuition changes. U of G's Tuition video 2018-19 may provide useful background information about the proposed change. Thornbrough Building, Room 1307

Enjoy networking with your fellow Hotel and Food Administration (HAFA) and Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management (HFTM) classmates while enjoying a silent auction and a cocktail bar. Ticket price is $12 per person and includes a free drink ticket and light canapés. It also covers two mixology stations where experienced bartenders will teach you how

Cafe Philosophique and The Bookshelf present 2017 CBC Massey Lecturer Payam Akhavan on October 17 at 7 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 20 Quebec St., Guelph. Akhavan will read from and discuss his book In Search Of A Better World. Advanced tickets are available from The Bookshelf or at the door.  

Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach.  This four-session program is offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services. $10 for students and $40 for non-students University Centre - Room 335

Join the magnificent Penderecki String Quartet for a concert of string quartet masterworks from Canada and Norway. Free concert, everyone welcome. MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The RCMP have recorded up to 1,181 missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Stand up to show that you are aware and care about this issue on October 19. This demonstration of alliance will be captured with an aerial photograph.

Come learn about the Netherlands Field School  (1.0 credits) - an opportunity open to all second, third and fourth year students. The field school takes place from the last week of April through the first week of May.  The field school consists of two days of seminars in Guelph followed by 16 days in Amsterdam and

Director Carey Russell is bringing his mini-films "Tibetan Stories" to U of G. Join us for this free screening, open to everyone. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Carey Russell. "Tibetan Stories" is a documentary web-series created to explore the lives and values of contemporary Tibetan refugees. Particularly in the western

What are the most common anxiety escalators? Learn about these, along with proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety in this free, one-hour workshop for university students provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. University Centre - Room 005

Students are invited to meet representatives from educational institutions in Ontario, across Canada, the United States and international locations to explore post-graduation opportunities including certificate, post-diploma and graduate programs. A wide variety of educational fields and programs will be represented such as: teacher education MBA programs social work accounting law college post-diploma programs homeopathic medicine

Are you #TextbookBroke? Textbooks and other course materials are a significant expense for many university students. The McLaughlin Library and the Central Student Association (CSA) invite students to attend a presentation on Open Educational Resources (OER), a movement that encourages the use of low, or no-cost course materials in university classes. Find out more about

Join us Oct. 25 for the 2017 Gairdner Lecture, “Untold Stories of the National Microbiology Laboratory” presented by Frank Plummer. Plummer is the recipient 2016 Canada Gairdner Wightman Laureate for his groundbreaking research in Africa in understanding HIV transmission and his leadership at the Canadian Microbiology Laboratory with pivotal roles on SARS, influenza and Ebola