ONLINE: 2020 Gryphon's LAAIR Pitch Competition
2020-05-27 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph (U of G) is pleased to invite you to celebrate innovators who are putting knowledge into action in ways that have a real-world impact!
The competition has three objectives:

Share with the campus community, OMAFRA, our partners and the public the real-world impact U of G innovators have on the Ontario economy
Provide a platform for U of G innovators to share their success stories and to initiate new conversations and partnerships that will further enhance the impact of their ideas
Inspire our wider campus community to adopt an impact-focused mindset

The five competing corporations are:

Green Feet Ecosystem Services
Harvest Genomics
Neophyto Foods
Psigryph
SUBJECTMATTERS

We are pleased to announce our esteemed panel of judges, joining us from across the country.

Shelley King, CEO of Natural Products Canada
Fred Wall, VP of Marketing at Farm Credit Canada
Joe Dales, President, Agriculture & Food Innovation, RH Accelerator Inc.

Please register in advance for this FREE event.

ONLINE: Can the COVID-19 crisis guide India towards an equitable, robust health system?
2020-06-24 11:00 - 12:30
The Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement presents: Can the COVID-19 crisis guide India towards an equitable, robust health system?
The coronavirus pandemic and the extended lockdown have hit India hard. The country has struggled to scale-up testing and deliver care in both public and private sectors. In this webinar, the speakers will discuss India’s lack of investment in health and how that made the country vulnerable to the pandemic and its impact, and outline potential strategies for rebuilding the fragmented health system.
Speakers:
Rupa Subramanya
An economist, commentator and researcher who lives between Mumbai and Ottawa, Subramanya writes extensively for various news outlets and has authored research reports for think tanks. Her work has been widely cited including in parliamentary debates, the New York Times and Financial Times.
Madhukar Pai
A Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Health at McGill University, Montreal, Pai is the Director of McGill Global Health Programs and Director of the McGill International TB Centre.

ONLINE: Poverty and Housing From the Margins - Communities Respond to COVID-19 Webinar
2020-06-25 11:00 - 12:00
U of G’s Live Work Well Research Centre is committed to anticipating and responding to the changing needs of families, livelihoods and living environments through research, teaching and knowledge sharing.
On June 25 from 11 a.m. to noon (EST) the Live Work Well Research Centre will host a free webinar discussing the impacts of the pandemic on poverty and housing.
In this hour-long webinar, entitled “From the Margins: Communities Respond to COVID-19”, we are seeking to elevate perspectives often excluded from dominant discussions on COVID-19.
The panelists will discuss the specific challenges their communities and organizations are facing due to COVID-19 and the social, political and economic conditions underlying these challenges. They will also share how they have responded to these challenges. Potential social issues explored in this webinar series include: housing and poverty; governance of public space; disability; food security; incarceration and institutionalization.
Panelists include:

Dominica McPherson, Coordinator, Guelph Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination
Tina Bophey, Guelph local resident and advocate, peer helper, Guelph Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination
Cory O’Handley, Director of Projects and Housing Development, Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP)
With contributions from Karen Metcalfe, Dufferin resident and advocate.

Tobin Haley, Assistant Professor, Community Studies, Cape Breton University will moderate.
For more information visit the Live Work Well Research Centre’s website.
Register online.

ONLINE: Creating an Accessible and Engaging Online Learning Experience Webinar
2020-06-25 13:00 - 14:00
Accessibility Conference Webinar
Lifelong researcher and writer Paul Benson will draw on real learning experiences to present an informative session that provides instructors and course designers with suggestions on how to design and deliver online courses that supports the learning of diverse groups of students.

ONLINE: Farewell to President Franco Vaccarino
2020-07-29 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for President Vaccarino’s Online Farewell on Wednesday, July 29 at 3 p.m.
Click to join the celebration!
All are welcome to watch.
Want to express your gratitude for the great work President Vaccarino has done to Improve Life? Here’s your chance! Leave a personalized message, add a GIF, attach a photo or post a video on our Kudoboard guest book.
The guest book will be accessible until August 20 at 5 p.m.

ONLINE: Indian International Students in Canada - Migration Trajectories, Educational Experience and Economic Outcomes
2020-08-05 11:00 - 12:30
This webinar presented by the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) will have a panel consisting of Prof. Binod Khadria, Professor of Economics and Education, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Prof. Sutama Ghosh, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Ryerson University; and Prof. Margaret Walton-Roberts, Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University.
Register online.

ONLINE: IF 2020 - All-night, online celebration of the arts!
2020-08-07 20:00 - 2020-08-08 20:00
An all-night, online celebration of the arts!
IF 2020 is a 24-hour online event featuring 150+ unique, original performances by international artists of all disciplines. This free, all-night celebration of the arts will feature improvisational performance videos by musicians, spoken word poets, dancers, theatre practitioners and multi-disciplinary artists from 15+ countries captured in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The IF Festival is presented by The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) at the University of Guelph in partnership with Canadian festivals including Hillside Festival (Guelph), Suoni Per Il Popolo (Montreal), and Coastal Jazz and Blues (Vancouver), as well as international presenters including Lasalle College of the Arts (Singapore), 17 Institute of Critical Studies (Mexico), and Onassis Cultural Centre (Greece).
This opportunity to gather online has been made possible through support from numerous community partners, including the University of Guelph’s COVID-19 Research Development & Catalyst Fund, U of G’s College of Arts, and long-time IICSI partner Musagetes.

ONLINE: Panel talk - OVC experts tackle a One Health approach to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-08-25 10:00 - 23:00
On Aug. 25, the OVC Graduate Student Symposium hosts a Teams Live panel discussion on ‘A One Health Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic’.
Panelists will discuss what is “One Health”? Why is a One Health approach useful to respond to this pandemic? As well as, top recommendation to policymakers and other stakeholders for preventing future zoonotic transmission with pandemic potential.
Featured Panelists: Profs. Amy Greer, Scott Weese and Katie Clow
Date: Tuesday. August 25
Time: 10 to 11 a.m. EST
Moderator: Lauren Grant, Research Manager, OVC
Everyone is welcome.
Join the TEAMS LIVE panel discussion

ONLINE: Webinar with the Hon. David C. Onley
2020-08-27 13:00 - 14:00
“The Progress of the AODA and COVID-19’s Impact on Accessibility in Ontario”
Join David C. Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, for another free, thought-provoking webinar hosted by The Accessibility Conference.

ONLINE: Webinar on Potential Commercial Applications of Bio-carbon from Biomass of Ontario
2020-09-01 09:30 - 12:30
BRIL – KTT Webinar on Potential Commercial Applications of Bio-carbon from Biomass of Ontario
Speakers
Ted Todoschuk, Ka Wing Ng, Hayat Raza, David Gordon, David Smith, Animesh Dutta
Webinar Highlights
Sustainable production and marketing of bio-carbon from Ontario based biomass is essential for transition towards a sustainable circular economy. Canada’s trade balance is consistently negative with related industrial bulk imports of HS 380210 (activated carbon). The potential volumetric consumptions of bio -carbon in Ontario can be in the scale of in 1000’s of tons/ month. Using materials from renewable local resources will offer opportunity of valorization and enhance local economy.
Target audiance
Farmers, bio-carbon producers, governmental staff and researchers
Open to Public – Free registration via Eventbrite. Meeting invitation with id and password will be sent by email to all registered participants
Contact us
Event Chair : Prof. Animesh Dutta, adutta@uoguelph.ca; 519 824-4120 ext.52441or
Event host: Prof. Ranjan Pradhan, rpradhan@uoguelph.ca

ONLINE: Arboretum Virtual Plant Sale
2020-09-18 09:00 - 2020-09-27 21:00
The Arboretum’s Annual Plant Sale is virtual this year. The annual fundraiser is online as an auction featuring a sample of unique and special plants. Many of the plants are the offspring of wild seeds sourced locally and are suitable for local pollinators, flora and fauna.
The auction is open Friday, September 18 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, September 27 at 9 p.m.

ONLINE: Circular Economy Workshop 2020 - Sustainable Materials - Innovating our future beyond the pandemic
2020-09-23 13:00 - 17:00
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in fundamental ways and opened real possibilities to building a more sustainable industry sector in a broader ecosystem.
This free virtual workshop is hosted by the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC) and is co-chaired by Prof. Amar Mohanty and Prof. Manju Misra.
The panelists from academia, industry, government and NGOs will explore exciting possibilities for sustainable materials and innovative technologies to boost a recovery for a “greener” post pandemic world.
Focus Areas:

Sustainable Materials – Opportunities & Markets
New Directions on Carbon Footprint Reduction
Perspectives on Innovation and Commercialization
Circular Economy, Policy and Consumers

ONLINE: Book Panel - Karine Gagné's 'Caring for Glaciers'
2020-09-25 11:00 - 12:30
Based on research in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Ladakh, in northwest India, ‘Caring for Glaciers:Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas’ looks at the causes and consequences of a transformation in people’s relationship with the environment.
Panel members:

Sara Shneiderman, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia
Tanya Richardson, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Global Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
Travis Steffens, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Guelph
David Borish, PhD candidate in Public Health and International Development, University of Guelph

Discover U of G
2020-09-26 12:00 - 16:00
Where will you be next year?
On Saturday, September 26, let us bring U of G to you!
Learn about degree programs, admission requirements, how to apply and all things Guelph, from the comfort of your home.
Will this year lead you to becoming a Gryphon?
Learn more at https://admission.uoguelph.ca/DiscoverUofG

ONLINE: Public Presentation by Short-Listed Candidates for Dean, College of Biological Science
2020-09-30 08:30 - 09:30
A schedule for the public presentations by the three short-listed candidates for the position of Dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS) has been established as follows:
Candidate #1:
Monday, September 28, 2020 – 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams
Candidate #2:
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams
Candidate #3:
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams
Meetings will be scheduled with the CBS chairs/directors, faculty, staff, students, alumni and the Council of College Deans. The public presentation and question session will be video recorded and made available on the Decanal & Other Academic Searches website. You will need a U of G email address to access this site.
The committee invites written comments as part of this search; these should be directed to the Provost by email to provost@uoguelph.ca by October 15, 2020. Comments will be dealt with in strict confidence.

ONLINE: Wrongful Conviction Day 2020 Webinar
2020-10-01 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for a webinar in support of exonerees and to bring attention to the injustices faced by the wrongfully convicted.
Guest speaker: Robert Baltovich, exoneree
Presented by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

ONLINE: Nunangat Food Insecurity Presentation
2020-10-06 10:30 - 12:00
Gather virtually with the ISC and Inuit Knowledge Holder Tauni Sheldon for a presentation on Nunangat Food Insecurity. Learn about inflated food prices in the North and how they are affecting the Inuit. Participants will gain a better understanding of the significance of hunting and country food to overall Nunangat food security.
Access the Microsoft Teams meeting.

ONLINE: Impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Development Sector
2020-10-07 10:00 - 11:30
Join a University of Guelph/CAIDP webinar about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian humanitarian and development organizations. Researchers surveyed 154 Canadian organizations about the challenges and impacts of the pandemic on their operations and collected information about these organizations’ response strategies. Panelists will discuss the findings and their implications for the future of the Canadian foreign aid sector.
Panel speakers:

Andrea Paras, Associate Professor, University of Guelph
Jean Lowry, President, CAIDP
Rebecca Tiessen, Professor, University of Ottawa
Steffi Hamann, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph

Register online.

ONLINE: The Repatriation Debate After the Abolition of Indenture
2020-10-07 11:00 - 12:30
A webinar with Heena Mistry – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training Specialist, Wilfrid Laurier University.
After the abolition of indenture in 1917, many repatriated ex-indentured Indian labourers faced marginalization and ostracization within India. Indian diaspora communities, ocean-crossing activists and nationalists within India debated how best to balance pressure from white settler governments to systematically deport Indians, and from plantation colony governments to recruit a steady stream of Indian labourers.
Hosted by U of G’s Canada India Research Centre For Learning And Engagement (CIRCLE)

ONLINE: The Climate Emergency - A GIER Webinar
2020-10-15 16:00 - 17:00
The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) is pleased to invite you to the webinar The Climate Emergency, taking place Oct. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT.
Our panelists will be:

Chantal Bilodeau, founder and artistic director, The Arctic Cycle
Prof. Jana Levison, University of Guelph
Prof. Craig Johnson, director, Guelph Institute of Development Studies

The event will be moderated by Prof. Madhur Anand, director of GIER. We will also be giving away tickets to see the ALARM- Responding to Our Climate Emergency exhibitions at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, Ontario!
For free registration, contact info.gier@uoguelph.ca and let us know if you would like to enter the draw for tickets!
We look forward to having you join us!
We are faced with environmental problems that are complex and interdisciplinary in nature. And amongst these, climate change is one of the first to impact every single person on the planet. Consequences have been evident for years: more frequent extreme weather events, loss of species, zoonotic outbreaks, food insecurity, exacerbated economic inequalities, vulnerable communities, forced migrations, and the list goes on. After several decades of scientific consensus and warning, we now acknowledge this is an emergency: the climate emergency. Two years ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report with some shocking, but realistic numbers: we need to reduce our emissions by 45% by the year 2030 to limit global warming by 1.5°C. The IPCC called for “rapid and far-reaching changes in all aspects of society.” In other words, addressing the climate emergency effectively will require environmental, social, economic, and cultural approaches. We need to break down disciplinary silos and build a new perspective that is inherently interdisciplinary. This is why the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) was created: to reframe the way we think and deal with complex environmental challenges. Two year after the IPCC report, we bring to you three experts with different backgrounds to have an interdisciplinary discussion around the climate emergency. Where are we now? And how do we move forward?

ONLINE: Voices of Food Systems Live - 24-Hour Global Relay Conversation
2020-10-16 16:00 - 17:00
Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph is hosting an hour of the Voices of Food Systems Live: 24-Hour Global Relay Conversation.
The hour will feature Chef Suzanne Barr cooking up a food-waste avoiding recipe, Indigenous and agriculture leaders in conversation, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at circular food economy supporting food research.
Lead by the UN Food Systems Summit and in partnership with Future Food Institute, this event will be a highly interactive and relevant discussion for World Food Day, while also acting as the official launch of the Food Systems Summit Dialogues.
Register at the Eventbrite link!

ONLINE: Graduate Studies Preview Week
2020-10-19 11:30 - 15:00
During Graduate Studies Preview Week, connect with faculty and current grad students online to get answers to your questions and learn more about the 100+ U of G graduate programs available.
Click on the link of the program that interests you and then join the chat at the scheduled time.
No registration required.

ONLINE: A new India, a new China? The politics of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping
2020-10-28 11:00 - 12:15
Since the mid-twentieth century, Asia’s two giants have represented alternative models of political modernity. The dramatic political rise of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping, two self-avowed strongmen, has seen remarkable changes in the aims, structure and exercise of power in both regimes. This seminar examines striking commonalities and the ramifications of these historic developments.
Speaker: Sanjay Ruparelia, Jarislowsky Democracy Chair, Ryerson University
Presented by the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement

ONLINE: CCSAW Seminar - Human-directed Behaviour in Farm Animals: The Goats who Stare at Scientists
2020-10-28 12:30 - 13:30
Dr. Christian Nawroth will summarize recent advances in studies on the cognitive capacities of domestic goats, focusing on how goats interact with humans. Based on these findings, he will outline how applied research could benefit from these results, considering that subtle human behavioural changes can affect the behaviour of farm animals.
Dr. Nawroth is a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf, Germany. After completing his PhD in Halle, Germany, he was a research fellow at the Queen Mary University, London where he has worked on goat-human interactions. In 2017, he moved to the FBN where he is now part of a project that investigates the effects of domestication and specific selection objectives on learning and cognition in goats.
This seminar will be delivered via Zoom
Register by noon, Oct. 27 to receive the link.

ONLINE: The U.S. Election in Question
2020-10-30 13:00 - 14:00
Experts on American politics explore the issues at stake in the U.S. 2020 federal election.
Panel:

Clifford Orwin Professor, University of Toronto
Lori Hausegger Associate Professor, Boise State University
David Macdonald Professor, University of Guelph
Ian Spears Associate Professor, University of Guelph (moderator)

Registration is required (registration opens Oct. 23 at 12:30 p.m.)
Presented by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

ONLINE: Advantage Workshop - How to Choose Your Words Wisely and Win More Grants
2020-11-05 14:00 - 15:00
The Research Innovation Office invites you to a FREE online workshop! Learn about grant-writing challenges as well as how to develop an effective grant proposal including identifying the components of successful proposals and strategies for packaging a proposal.
Participants in this workshop will:

Describe the components of a grant proposal
Demonstrate how to write effective problem statements and needs assessments
Explain how to properly package a proposal
Identify common problems with proposals and how to overcome them

Please register for the workshop online.
The webinar link will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.
Questions? Contact accel@uoguelph.ca

ONLINE: Applying to Graduate School in Psychology - A Panel for BIPOC and 1st-Generation Students
2020-11-05 14:00 - 17:30
The Psychology Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at the University of Guelph is hosting a recruitment event targeted toward BIPOC and 1st-generation undergraduate students who are considering applying to graduate school in psychology (for eligibility, see below). Our goal is to help prepare prospective graduate students for the application process and life as a graduate student.
Who is eligible?
The University of Guelph is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion within our organization and within Canada more broadly. We recognize that certain groups are underrepresented in advanced degree programs, including BIPOC and 1st-generation students. These individuals may have access to less information about graduate school than their colleagues from more advantaged backgrounds through family members, social circles, etc. While we encourage all students who feel they could benefit from this event to attend, we ask you to be mindful that this event is geared toward students from underrepresented groups. Enrollment priority will be given to BIPOC and 1st-generation students.
How to Register
Registration is FREE. Spaces are limited so please register online. You will be asked to complete a short survey to help us prepare panelists for your questions and inform which components of the graduate school application we should focus on for the workshop. Following registration, we will be able to send you the link to our Zoom event via email.
Itinerary
Panel session (2 to 3:30 p.m.)
Our panel session features three BIPOC scholars who will share their personal experiences of graduate school: the application process, the training they received, the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered and their current career path. Following their presentations, we will open the floor to questions from the audience.
Panel Q&A (3:30 to 3:50 p.m.)
Break (3:50 to 4 p.m.)
Breakout sessions (4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Workshop on how to make a competitive grad school application (4 to 4:45 p.m.)
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in one of two workshops focusing on different components of the application (e.g., writing a statement of interest, scholarship applications, structuring your CV, etc). Workshop topics will be decided based on interest demonstrated in the registration survey.
Networking/ Q&A with current graduate students (4:45 to 5:30 p.m.)
This section of the event is area specific. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with current graduate students in their field of interest (Applied Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science) and ask questions regarding their experiences and what to expect in graduate school.

For a full list of panel speakers and more information, visit our event website.
Registration is required for this event. Please register online.

ONLINE: Fall Preview Day 2020
2020-11-08
Ready to take the next step in becoming a Gryphon?
Join us Sunday, November 8 for our virtual Fall Open House.
Learn more at https://uoguel.ph/fallpreviewday

ONLINE: Biology and Control of SARS-CoV-2
2020-11-09 13:00 - 15:00
The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is pleased to host a webinar on COVID-19. This will be a moderated and interactive webinar aimed at providing up-to-date scientific information on the biology of SARS-CoV-2 and prophylactic strategies (such as vaccines) that are under development for control of this virus.
This will be an interactive session, featuring several SARS-CoV-2 researchers. Each of the panelists will deliver a short presentation, followed by an opportunity for discussion by all participants.
The webinar will be moderated by viral immunologist Prof. Shayan Sharif, Department of Pathobiology, who is associate dean of research and graduate studies for OVC.
SARS-CoV-2 researchers also taking part are the following:

Prof. Sarah Wootton, Pathobiology, OVC
Prof. Byram Bridle, Pathobiology, OVC
Prof. Matthew Miller, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
Dr. Samira Mubareka, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Sunnybrook Research Institute; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Toronto.

This free event is open to the public and will be held live on Teams Live.

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: Life on the Front Burner - A conversation with Derek Vella
2020-11-10 10:00 - 10:30
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Join the University of Guelph for an online fireside chat with Derek Vella, director of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre, hosted by food innovation specialist Dana McCauley. As a Red Seal chef and a master’s grad in food science, Vella has visited and worked in the world’s most interesting culinary destinations. Hear about the unique career he has created by spending time in both chef’s whites and a lab coat.
Considering a career in the food business? Curious about how the food in your pantry was created and brought to market? Bring your questions and join the conversation.
Learn more online.
Register for the event.
