This event will explore the broadening scope of research activities and new developments in the areas of biobased polymers and biorefinery. This international meeting of experts from U of G and around the world will also examine innovations in the fields of biocomposites and green composites, including a special focus on sustainability and durability of

You-Chan Bae, senior researcher at the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency in Korea, will discuss "Pathological Changes in Wild Birds, Chickens and Ducks Infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Type A (H5N8) Viruses." The U of G faculty host is Prof. Leonardo Susta, Pathobiology. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810

The second candidate for the OAC dean position will be on campus for a public presentation and to meet with various groups of people. Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

Seven researchers will present high-energy, short-format talks about their innovative work in agriculture and food. Guelph Talks Food is an engaging event designed to share some of the University of Guelph’s most cutting-edge research advancing healthy, productive and competitive Canadian agriculture and food systems. A reception will follow at the Art Gallery Guelph. Please RSVP

In this workshop we will learn about biology, identification and control of invasive plant species. What makes them more successful than native species? We will also learn about best practices for preventing the spread and introduction of invasive species. Parts of the workshop will be outside, where we will explore the woods and gardens of

The Food Institute developed the Food and Agriculture Business Seminar to bring together a diverse group of current and emerging leaders in the industry to collectively examine trends and issues in today’s global marketplace. By working together in strategically dynamic groups, participants benefit from each others' expertise as they critically examine real cases and interact

Focusing on sketching techniques and note-taking, this workshop is for those who want a permanent record of their observations of nature. The workshop is designed for beginners, so don't be shy! Sketchbooks and pencils will be provided. The workshop is led by Arboretum interpretive naturalist intern Alexandra Kocher. The early bird fee is $35 if

The third candidate for the OAC dean position will be on campus for a public presentation and to meet with various groups of people. Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

The theme of this year's AGM is “Supporting the Green Gryphon Initiative,” featuring guest speaker Maurice Nelischer, director of sustainability. All attendees will receive an “i am reusable” barbecue lunch. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Visit the Central Animal Facility and enjoy guided tours, displays, door prizes, a raffle and barbeque lunch (regular or veggie burger and pop for $6). Location: Central Animal Facility

Alumni and friends are welcome to our annual reunion. This year we are celebrating years ending in 1 or 6. Highlights of the weekend include the UGAA Awards of Excellence Gala, the President's Milestone Lunch, Livestock Research Innovation Centre tours, Alumni Pub with beer tasting, marche dinner and live music, the Great Gryphon Race and

In herbal medicine, plants from the forest, meadow and garden can help treat a variety of health conditions. Join Guelph naturopathic doctor Elizabeth Cherevaty for this guided “herb walk” through the Gosling Wildlife Gardens, woods and meadows of the Arboretum as she highlights uses and habitats of important medicinal plants. Each participant will receive a

Join photographer Sylvia Galbraith for an evening of fun in this hands-on field trip. This course is timed to take advantage of the (almost) full moon. The first hour will be spent indoors for a lesson on shooting in low light. We'll cover using timed exposures and night settings, composition, equipment, shooting city lights and

The University of Guelph will host the 38th annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, Canada’s largest and longest-running sexual health forum, June 23 to 24. Featured lecturer for the event will be Dr. Marla Shapiro, a well-known Canadian medical doctor and a health journalist for CTV and The Globe and Mail. The conference will bring together several

The College of Biological Sciences Office of Educational Scholarship and Practice (COESP) Summer Seminars address red-button issues identified by the CBS community. The first workshop deals with lesson planning using BOPPPS, led by Prof. John Dawson, COESP director. The workshop is open to everyone. Time: noon Location: Summerlee Science Complex, Room 2315

You never know what kind of creepy crawlers you'll stumble upon at home. Do you know what lurks on your windowsill, under old shelves and behind drawers? How have these creatures among many others adapted to the arrival of humans? Become a hunter at the J.C. Nature Interpretive Centre, and by the end of the

Believe it or not, ongoing battles occur between many species at the Arboretum, which can sometimes damage surrounding ecosystems. Who would’ve thought the Arboretum would be such a war zone? Disease, parasites and parasitoids, theft and thrift -- there’s a lot of action that goes down here at the Arboretum (and in your backyard)! Location:

Email for faculty, staff and grad students on the Guelph campus will be migrating to Office 365 this weekend. Take some time to check out the pre-migration checklist and be sure you’re ready.  

This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph and the public. You may attend the second day without having attended the first. This session will cover the following topics: - Structuring sentences: a review of sentence structure and parts of speech (recognizing

Prof. Marius Henkel, visiting from the University of Hohenheim, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, and the Department of Bioprocess Engineering in Stuttgart, Germany, will present "Model-based Concepts in Bioprocess Engineering: Design, Optimization and Control." Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Richards Building, Room 3504