Data Skills Workshop: Part 1 – Intro to R and RStudio
R is an open-source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility and
FREE: Fall Equinox Day of Yoga Fun Event
The U of G Classical Yoga for Total Health and Awareness group is celebrating the Fall Equinox by holding a FREE yoga class for the U of G campus! Opening
Managing Data Workshop – Research Data Management
Every researcher begins a research project by formulating a question and devising a methodology in which to undertake the project. What if you began your project with a plan detailing the actual mechanics of what needs to be considered during every step of the project: from data collected during the initial stages through to data
United Way Kick-Off Barbecue
Join us for a barbecue in Branion Plaza to celebrate the start of U of G’s 2019 United Way campaign! $5 combos for lunch: hotdog, corn on the cob, drink
Dial Down University Stress and Anxiety Workshop
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety. This
P4E Career Fair
You don't want to miss this Career Fair...it's the largest of its kind in the country!! Students from all disciplines and across all semester levels are welcome to meet with over 285 employers from diverse sectors! Network with potential employers, investigate and research career options and obtain information on opportunities, salary expectations, corporate cultures, job
Professional Staff Association Annual Kick-Off Lunch
All Professional and Managerial employees are welcome to attend the PSA kick-off lunch. Join us for P&M networking, buffet lunch and PSA updates for 2019-20. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will
“Who are you and what are you doing here?” Developing your online scholarly identity workshop
Learn which sites for academics are worth your time (academia.edu, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, Twitter and more), how to keep track of your publications, what altmetrics are and how they
Fall in Love with Books at the Library
Join us for Fall in Love with Books at the library on Sept. 25! Bring your cozy vibes, your pumpkin spiced lattes and your best-knit sweaters and browse some of
Data Skills Workshop: Cleaning and Preparing Data – OpenRefine
Good data is like a good turkey dinner: you need to clean and prepare it before you can enjoy it properly. What? I have to clean and prepare my data?!
Arboretum: Shinrin-Yoku Walk
The newly launched Canadian Chapter of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides is proud to hold one of its first high-profile walks in Canada at the Arboretum. Forest
Anxiety Workshop: Skills and Strategies
University CentreLearn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Thursdays at noon for three sessions. The fee is $10 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60 for all others.
Excel Workshop (Intermediate)
In this intermediate-level MS-Excel workshop, learn how to use a variety of functions and nested formulas to manipulate data, summarize data using pivot tables, and merge data from different worksheets
Brain Food Workshop: Getting Started on Your Thesis
In this Brain Food workshop session, we provide foundational skills and strategies that will carry you through the thesis or dissertation process. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered
Arboretum: The Amazing Life of Spiders Workshop
Learn fascinating life stories and identification tips about our most important invertebrate predators: spiders. We’ll venture outside for part of the day, learning how to discover and identify some of
Brain Food Workshop: Time Management Essentials
In this workshop session, we address the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Graduate When You Want To - Long-term Planning: Learn how to predict your time to completion and use project management tools to help you meet your goals as a graduate
Opening Reception of “Into the Light: Eugenics and Education in Southern Ontario”
All are welcome to attend the opening reception for "Into the Light: Eugenics and Education in Southern Ontario". The exhibition examines local histories and ongoing legacies of racial “betterment” thinking in Southern Ontario that de-humanized and disappeared those who did not fit the normative middle-class lives of white, able-bodied settlers. "Into the Light" is co-presented
Campus Mile: Healthy Workplace Month Launch Event
Staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the second annual U of G Campus Mile! Join us at The Portico on Johnston
I Can’t Afford That! Dealing with Open Access article processing charges and contract negotiation workshop
Some Open Access journals expect researchers to pay Article Processing Charges that cost thousands of dollars! Learn about techniques you may be able to use to make your research open without breaking the bank. Register online.
Relaxation and Stress Management Skills Workshop
Learn how to decrease anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy brain, cope more effectively and have more energy. This mind/body skills training program meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., for 12 sessions (six weeks). The program fee is $40 for U of G students, $120 for members