The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "Matters of Ground," by Dr. Rosalea Monacella, a Design Critic in Landscape Architecture at Harvard University, Graduate School of Design. Rosalea is also a registered Landscape Architect and has undertaken research on a number of cities around the

In this first brown bag, you will learn what ORCID iDs are and how to use your ORCID iD to improve your research workflow. You’ll also have time to set one up in the session (it takes under 5 minutes!). Specifically, this brown bag will cover: Setting up an ORCID iD Benefits of ORCID and

Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define what clear language communication is Recall why clear language communication is important in Knowledge Mobilization Explain the importance of

Research Connections is an interdisciplinary social and professional networking event bringing together undergraduate students, graduate students, student representatives, faculty, and staff from across the research campus community. It is an

What does a caring community look like? What are the unique care and wellbeing preferences and needs of northern, Inuit, and First Nations women and girls? And what are northern, Inuit, and First Nations people and organizations doing to create caring communities in the north? Join us for an important Community Cares discussion about factors

This advanced level certification is designed to give a more comprehensive coverage of the wines of the world. Students will benefit from in-depth high-quality tastings and detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. You will be able to assess wines accurately and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality. This qualification

Actively engaging your audiences in your research process is one of the most effective ways to increase the uptake and impact of your research. But how does that work? By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify a range of key stakeholders and potential goals for engagement Consider different levels and

Join us to hear from Justice Malcolm Roe, Supreme Court of Canada to discuss the evolution of Canada's constitution. In revolutionary France, 1789 became Year One in the new constitutional order. No comparable event occurred in Canada with the adoption of the Constitution Act, 1982. While the Charter and the protection of Aboriginal and treaty

The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Kona Gray, FASLA. Principal of EDSA and President of the American Society of Landscape Architects. With over 29 years of experience in 30+ countries, Kona has designed memorable places and unselfishly served the profession through volunteer efforts

Marie Meloche has worked with grassroots organizations, local and international NGOs in Canada and the Middle East before joining the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada team in 2018. As the Programs Manager, she supports the implementation of community-centered conservation projects in Africa and Canada. She believes that the key to sustainable development is to build

Come on out to the UC for UC Ag Day happening on February 12th, 2024. Learn about different agriculture industries in Canada such as dairy, poultry, swine, beef and cash crop farming. You will have the opportunity to speak with students who are involved in many areas of agriculture, and voice your questions and inquiries

What is 'local government'? How can it be understood? Join our guest speaker JS (Kobus) Wessels, University of South Africa, who takes a theoretical lens to question, study and challenge our underlying assumptions about good or bad local government within different contexts. The day-to-day well-being of people worldwide is affected in dissimilar ways and intensity

When all is said and done, how do you know it worked? Go beyond the anecdote and learn to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your knowledge mobilization efforts. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: Summarize the steps involved in evaluating KTT Discuss common challenges and best practices in KTT

This workshop encourages participants to move beyond the text of Ontario's human rights legislation to understand how legal requirements affect our day-to-day work. How do we identify when behaviour is harassment or discrimination? How do we know when behaviour rises to the level of a human rights violation? What is a reasonable response to a

No leaves? No problem! In this hands-on, interactive workshop you will learn about the variety of tree features that are useful for identifying trees in winter. From buds and twigs to leaf scars and bark, we will take an in-depth look at the surprisingly distinctive characteristics that let us unlock the identities of trees in

It may seem cold and dark, but winter can be an incredible time for birdwatching! Join us for a winter stroll through The Arboretum in search of our toughest birds and learn about how they persevere through our most challenging season. We'll also be on the lookout for visitors from the north, as several birds

Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns, and owl folklore. You'll get a chance to meet some of Wild Ontario's owl ambassadors, and then be shown tips and tricks for

Bring your young artists to the Art Gallery of Guelph this Family Day and explore our current exhibitions with activities that incorporate bright colour pastels to create unique DIY scratch art and a collaborative community banner! Inspired by the exhibition Tautuppaa | Long Looking featuring the distinctive work of Inuit artist Tim Pitsiulak, this drop-in program for children and caregivers will explore how

Available in person AND online. Join the AGG Volunteer Association as they welcome Renata Mares for a talk and presentation at 1 p.m. on Feb. 22. An AGG volunteer, Renata works as an adaptation consultant and nurse educator. With a focus on public health, Renata has been committed to assessing and improving the way the

Join us for Publication Studio Guelph's Rock / Paper / Scissors: Book + Print Fair on Sunday, February 25 at the AGG! This annual event is devoted to small-scale publishing and the social life of the book. This year, zinesters, printmakers, poets, and publishers from across Ontario will join us for a print media lover’s dream.

Catalyzing Diversity in Science. Join us Tuesday, Feb. 27 for an amazing opportunity to celebrate what it means to be a woman in STEM. Also fun prizes and a raffle to be won. The goal of this event is to bring people together from all genders and all science disciplines to learn from each other,

Reconciliation is all about relationships. This ‘tea and talk’ session is an opportunity to share, explore and learn together. Participants are invited to bring forward topics and questions to ignite conversations. This session will be hosted by Cara Wehkamp, AVP (Indigenous Initiatives) and is open to all students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph.

In response to the Art Gallery of Guelph’s Fall 2023 exhibition Carl Beam: Pieces of a Puzzle, AGG welcomes artist Anong Beam, Carl Beam’s daughter, in conversation with curator Rhéanne Chartrand, who has long been engaged with Beam’s oeuvre. Considering the stories and legacies of the Manitoulin Island-based M’Chigeeng artist, their dialogue will centre on

Please join us on Wednesday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) for Thinking Spaces: “Eternal Eleutheria” with Zahra Habib. This presentation will take place in person at ImprovLab, MCKN 108 at the University of Guelph, as well as online via Zoom (please email ahadmin@uoguelph.ca for the Zoom link!). As always, our Thinking Spaces events are

Join the Office of Diversity and Human Rights on February 29 for an exciting online panel discussion at noon, in celebration of Black History Month. Join our AVP, Indira Naidoo-Harris and three amazing Black Canadian trailblazers as they share their stories, their perspectives and their hopes for the Black community in Canada.

Deep Dish Dialogues will be celebrating Caribbean cuisine with Chef Warren Ford from George Brown College and University of Guelph’s Chancellor, Dr. Mary Anne Chambers. This hour-long event will include a discussion around Caribbean ingredients, cooking techniques and culture. In addition, Chef Ford will be demonstrating how to prepare his special dish of pan roasted

Cross-Border Dialogues is a series of conversations between arts programmers based in Canada and the United States. Participants will address a range of topics including the philosophies that inform their work, their methods for engagement, and the role of pedagogy and community outreach in their respective practices. This iteration features Ryan Rice and heather ahtone.