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New Graduate Student Orientation

University Centre Ontario, Canada

An orientation session is provided by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for graduate students who are starting their program in Winter 2020. Students will learn about the services and resources available to them at the University. Light refreshments will be served. A preliminary program is available online. Students who plan to attend the

Positive Space Project Filming

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Positive Space Project is an initiative on campus to develop an LGBTQ2SIA+ awareness and informational training (both online and in-person) for U of G faculty and staff. As part of the training development, organizers will create videos about key concepts such as pronouns, coming out and allyship.   LGBTQ2SIA+ faculty and staff at the

Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Writing Literature Reviews

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This session focuses on strategies for organizing, drafting and revising literature reviews. We discuss how to connect your literature review to your research question, how to build the structure of your review and how to avoid some common challenges when writing in this scientific genre. Register on the library's website.

Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Improving Grammar, Punctuation and Mechanics

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This session focuses on principles of grammar, punctuation and mechanics that are of interest to students in the sciences. We discuss how to identify and correct common grammar errors, how to use punctuation more effectively, and how to avoid mechanical errors and inconsistencies. Register on the library's website.

Arboretum Workshop: Owls – a Who’s Whoo in Ontario

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. An evening "Owl Prowl" in the Guelph area is planned. Arboretum Naturalist: Chris Earley - author of Hawks & Owls Eastern North America. Registration: Early Bird Fee - $100 if registered by Jan. 2. Regular Fee - $110 Register at uoguelph.ca/arboretum

Writing in the Sciences Workshop: A Song of Ice and Fire

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Winter is coming, and you need to write that scientific paper. But do you feel you know nothing about writing an engaging science paper? If so, come explore how the Game of Thrones character, Daenerys, develops from an abused sister into a powerful Queen who proclaims, "I am the dragon's daughter, and I swear to

Vigil in Honour of Students in Jan. 8 Plane Crash

War Memorial Hall 390 Gordon Street, Guelph

A vigil will be held Friday, January 10 for U of G graduate students Ghanimat Azhdari and Milad Ghasemi Ariani who died in the Ukraine International Airlines crash on January 8. War Memorial Hall opens at 7 p.m. Remarks will begin at 8 p.m. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of

Writing Tune-Up Workshop: Grammar (Day 1)

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series provides grammar instruction for all levels of writers. It is open to graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. The workshop is useful for participants wanting to improve their own writing skills as well

Writing Tune-Up Workshop: Grammar (Day 2)

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series provides grammar instruction for all levels of writers. It is open to graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. The workshop is useful for participants wanting to improve their own writing skills as well

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: “The Path – Reconciliation, Learning and Landscape Architecture”

Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, Canada

The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Chris Grosset. Grosset is Chair of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Reconciliation Advisory Committee, and partner at NVision InSight Group - an Indigenous consulting firm. Through his lecture, he will explore the formal and informal paths

Effective Online Facilitation: Facilitating Your Distance Education Course

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This two-part session is intended for instructors and TAs who will be facilitating Distance Education (DE) courses in the upcoming winter semester. Those who are new to DE or who simply want a refresher course are welcome to attend. Part 1: CourseLink (Brightspace/D2L) (90 min) The first part of the session will provide an overview

Moment of Silence in Honour of Lives Lost on UIA Flight 752

Branion Plaza Branion Plaza, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

On Wednesday, January 15, the University of Guelph will join with other Canadian universities in observing a moment of silence to honour the lives lost on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The moment of silence allows our community to show its support for those affected by this tragedy and allows community members to grieve together.

Introduction to Citation Management Workshop

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will walk you through the benefits of citation management and explain how you can use citation managers to keep track of your research and speed up the citation process. Participants are required to bring a laptop to the session. We will focus on using Zotero and Mendeley and recommend you come with them

2020 FarmSmart Conference

Rozanski Hall 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario

The 2020 FarmSmart Conference will feature presentations addressing current and emerging technology and innovation across a range of topics, from crop and livestock production to soil and environmental management, business, marketing and general interest. University of Guelph speakers at this event include, Profs. Bonnie Mallard, Richard Vyn, Alfons Weersink, Laura Van Eerd, Ryan Clemmer and

“Park Your Thoughts”: Open Forum on Parking at U of G

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Join Campus Parking Services on Jan. 20  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Centre Courtyard to share your thoughts about parking services on campus. Staff from Campus Parking Services will be on hand to learn more about how people arrive to campus each day, where they come from and their thoughts on

Students: Free Pizza for Sharing Your IT Woes!

University Centre Ontario, Canada

The U of G IT Strategy Team wants to hear from students about their experience with IT on campus. Are you frustrated with certain systems? Is it hard to find the information you need? Have ideas about how to make things better? We are holding two workshops - each one hour - on Jan. 20

Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Intro to Python

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Interested in using Python but don't know where to start? Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming. We will cover the basics of working with data in Python. We'll cover reading-in data from an external source followed by some simple manipulation and analysis using the built-in capabilities that are

An Introduction to Podcasting Workshop

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join this two-hour workshop to walk through the steps of creating a podcast: from planning, scripting, gathering music and sound effects. This session will provide instruction on free, open-source software called Audacity for recording and editing your podcast. After this workshop, you’ll be able to: Identify the steps for creating a podcast Recognize how to