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Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Student Soloist Day, featuring the talented music students in the School of Fine Art and Music. This is a free 50-minute concert that everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The Bigger Picture Series: Work Happy

Find balance. Beat burnout. "You wake up early. You pack the lunches. You commute, work, study, reply to emails, keep up with friends, clean the house, tick something else off the list. If the stresses of daily life have left you feeling exhausted, you are not alone. Some would say that being ever-exhausted is a

Equine Research Day

Find out about the latest research from equine scientists and how their findings apply to your horse. Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

2017 Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture

The 2017 Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture presents "The Agricultural Growth Act and Future of Crop Research in Canada." Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for a discussion by Prof. Richard Gray on the future of crop research in Canada. Gray is a professor and Canadian Grain Policy Chair in the Department of

Campus Day

Join us for this full-day open house! You are invited to go on a campus tour, check out our residences, attend academic information sessions and chat one-on-one with current students, staff and faculty who are in the programs to which you've applied.

Ontario’s Attorney General Yasir Naqvi Presents Truscott Lecture in Justice

Attorney General for Ontario the Honourable Yasir Naqvi will present the 2017 Truscott Lecture in Justice, "Challenging the Status Quo." All are welcome to attend. Location: Alexander Hall An open reception will be held after the lecture in the Summerlee Science Complex atrium from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.  

3-Minute Thesis University of Guelph Finals

3MT is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way using only one slide. The winner of the University of Guelph 3MT

Stress Less for Tests

Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part one of this program meets today, and part two meets on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students. Location: University Centre, Room 335

Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Awards

Established in 2007, these awards are presented each year to U of G staff, faculty and students who volunteer in the community. Presented by the University of Guelph, the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington, the awards are named after William Winegard, former U of G president and former

Blood Donor Clinic

Roll up your sleeves and give blood at U of G's blood donor clinic. No appointment necessary. Visit blood.ca for more information. Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall  

Arrell Family Foundation Gift to U of G

Join us to celebrate the Arrell Family Foundation gift to the University of Guelph. All staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the largest single gift to the University in its history. Join U of G president Franco Vaccarino and the Arrell family to celebrate a transformational gift from the Arrell Family Foundation. Matched

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Student Soloist Day, featuring performances by the talented music students in the School of Fine Art and Music. This is a free 50-minute concert that everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Seminar on Wildlife Rehabilitation: Welfare and Ethical Considerations

Animal Behaviour and Welfare presents "Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation: Welfare and Ethical Considerations," a seminar by Sherri Cox, executive director of research innovation at U of G. All are welcome. Join the speaker for a meet and greet in ANNU 230 after the talk. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

University of Guelph Concert Winds Recital

The University of Guelph Concert Winds Ensemble will perform "A Few of My Favourite Things" with conductor John Goddard. The concert marks the 25th anniversary of Goddard at the helm. General admission is $10, students/seniors are $5. Time: 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.) Location: Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph  

University of Guelph Chamber Ensemble Concert

The U of G Chamber Ensemble with conductor Henry Janzen will perform classical repertoire. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.  Admission is free. Time: 3 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Engineering Design Day

Check out the best of engineering design. Second-, third- and fourth-year students will showcase their design solutions. Schedule of events: 8:30 a.m.: Design 3100 presentation competition. In a Dragon's Den-style competition, third-year students compete for cash prizes. 11 a.m.: 41X showcase. Fourth-year students show off their capstone design ideas. 2:30 p.m.: Design 2100 students show

2017 Chappel Memorial Lecture

The 2017 Chappel Memorial Lecture presents Dr. Rocky Tuan, distinguished professor, Departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh. He will discuss "Engineering and Regeneration: Stem Cells, Biomatrix and Biomimetic Scaffolds." Tuan is director of the Cellular and Molecular Engineering Lab, located in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the School

Last Lecture 2017

Join the graduating class of 2017 as they gather one last time to reflect and be inspired by a graduating student, faculty member and alumnus/alumna. Reception to follow. Alumna: Jacqueline Swaisland, BA '03, LL.B., LL.M., barrister and solicitor Faculty: Prof. John Walsh, School of Languages and Literatures Student: Nicole Murphy, B.Sc. H.K. '17 Location: War

Take A Paws With Therapy Dogs

As part of the library's Exam Stress Busters programming, we're hosting Take A Paws once again. Take A Paws gives students the opportunity to spend some time with therapy dogs to help reduce stress. Students can sign up for a 15-minute session to spend quality cuddle time with St. John Ambulance therapy dogs. Registration is

From Barn Raisings to Quilting Bees, Events That Define Rural Life in Canada

The Building Canada Lecture Series presents a lecture by Prof. Catharine Wilson, Department of History. She began researching rural history, particularly in Ontario, and broadened the scope of her research to include immigration and settlement, and now focuses on family strategies for maintaining a life on the land in the 19th and 20th centuries. She