College Royal is U of G's open house weekend filled with free, fun family events open to the community. Events include science displays, livestock shows, photography and flower arranging competitions, square dancing, dog shows, tug-of-war and logging demonstrations. There's something for everyone.

The Chili Chow Down is part of College Royal open house weekend. The University of Guelph and downtown Guelph share a common passion for delicious, nutritious local food. We are food innovators. Downtown Guelph is a culinary destination. This is where creativity in food preparation happens. The Great Town and Gown Chili Chow Down is

The School of Engineering is hosting a memorial service to celebrate the life of engineering student Eric Nielsen on Sunday, March 20 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the atrium of the Thornbrough Building. Eric was a dedicated member and leader of the Gryphon Racing team. His love of motors extended into his personal life, making him

The ICON Transdisciplinary Classroom returns this fall to address food system sustainability. Join course creators Profs. Shoshanah Jacobs and Daniel Gillis to learn about ICON, why it was created, why transdisciplinary education matters, how it transcends disciplines and how you can get involved. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Thornbrough Building, Room 1307

The University of Guelph will celebrate World Water Day with an interactive Water Research Showcase, including brief formal remarks and a video, followed by an information and networking session with faculty and staff currently engaged in water research and related fields Location: Thornbrough Atrium

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard mandates 54.5 mpg for all vehicles by 2025. Lightweighting will be crucial to achieving this standard level. Additional benefits of light-weight automotive materials from renewable sources are reduced dependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Biomaterials are essential for transitioning towards global sustainable development. Speakers include Udo

The MFA Open Studios tour provides a rare opportunity to visit the working art studios of U of G's master of fine art candidates.  Time: 3 to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Location: Blackwood Hall, Fire Hall and Alexander Hall

The 10th annual Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art features American artist Fred Wilson. His talk is titled "Looking Through Glass Darkly: Exhibition Projects and Sculpture by Fred Wilson." Time: 6 p.m. Location: War Memorial Hall

The 2016 Guelph Poetry Slam team is in the kitchen cooking everything from calamity cuisine to sizzling serenity for a fantastic feast of fellowship. Bassam, Erratic, Fannon, Eitan and Elise are masterful word chefs, preparing awareness entrées and poetic pastries with stovetop speech and knife-sharp wit. Their oven-hot talents will roast microphones and have listeners

Prof. Dominique Bergmann, Department of Biology, Stanford University, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, presents "Global and Local Scale Transcriptional Regulation of Stomatal Development." The U of G faculty host is Prof. Annette Nassuth. Everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 120

Take charge of your transition from university to your next adventure. Prepare yourself to make the best choices in a competitive global market by using strategic search strategies and conducting information interviews. In this interactive skill development workshop, you will learn how to identify, seek and use the information you need to understand the labour

The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses presents a seminar series on "One Health" research at the University of Guelph. Dates: March 24, March 31, April 5 and April  7 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1713

Prof. David Welch, chair of global security at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and professor of political science at the University of Waterloo, presents "The Psychology of Territorial Disputes: Cases from East Asia." Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 224

Everyone is welcome to this concert featuring students in the School of Fine Art and Music. Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

The master of landscape architecture (MLA) program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents the 25th annual MLA Conference. Third-year graduate students will present their thesis work, providing insight into contemporary research in landscape architecture. All are welcome to attend. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Arboretum Centre

Cafe Philosophique, The Bookshelf and the Eden Mills Writers' Festival present Canadian author Yann Martel. He will be interviewed by Prof. Sandra Sabatini from the College of Arts about his writing and newest book, The High Mountains of Portugal. Book sales and signings will conclude the event. Martel is also the author of international bestseller The

The Poultry Health Research Network's research day will feature brief presentations by students and postdocs about their poultry research, followed by a post-lunch session of academic and industry presentations. The overall goal of the event is to share, understand and discuss various poultry research findings and make use of this platform to explore future collaborative

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 442

Thinking about your next steps after graduation? Network, learn about different career options and meet with some amazing alumni from the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. Enjoy free food and the opportunity to win an iPad mini. Location: University Centre, Grad Lounge, fifth floor

Grad students are encouraged to attend the Graduate Students' Association annual general meeting. Prizes will be awarded to the department with the largest number of students in attendance. Please e-mail gsa@uoguelph.ca for information regarding the proxy vote process. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: University Centre, Grad Lounge, fifth floor (north)