ONLINE: Create Posters with Canva
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaCanva is a web-based graphic design tool to create posters, infographics, social media posts and more. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice
ONLINE: “But Do You Have a Thesis Statement Tho?”- Writing Strong Thesis Statements
This session will help you construct strong thesis statements while avoiding pitfalls and difficulties that writers commonly experience. The discussion consists of two parts. The first section explores different approaches
ONLINE: University Life Hack – Writing with the Pomodoro Technique
Looking to improve your focus and motivation? Want to get on track with your writing assignments? Look no further! Join Rebecca, a writing consultant with the McLaughlin Library, for a
ONLINE: Virtual Bird ID with Chris Earley
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaBirding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist
ONLINE: Take the Stress out of IBS
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach. This skills program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets
ONLINE: Dissertation Boot Camp (DBC) – Registration Deadline
This intensive one-week (Nov. 23 to 27 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.) program is designed to help graduate students accomplish their thesis writing goals and accelerate their time to
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – Mitchell Joachim
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Mitchell Joachim of Terreform ONE speaking on "Design Against Extinction: Animal Aided
ONLINE: Create Posters with Canva
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaCanva is a web-based graphic design tool to create posters, infographics, social media posts and more. Use templates or create from scratch. Join staff from the library's media studio to
ONLINE: STOP Worrying!
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying. This two-hour workshop includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to
ONLINE: Government of Canada Employment Networking Event for Students
Interested in a career in the public sector? Engage with government departments and agencies from the comfort of home! This unique opportunity is exclusive to U of G students and
ONLINE: Finding and Using OER in the Classroom – Business and Social Sciences
Access to electronic versions of textbooks got you down? Looking to switch up your course materials for the winter semester? Consider using open educational resources (OER)! OER are educational materials
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – Paul Cureton
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Paul Cureton of Lancaster University, UK. He will be speaking on "Design Futures: Visualization, Mapping and Strategies". All are welcome to attend this virtual lecture.
ONLINE: Editing and Creating Video with WeVideo
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaWeVideo is a web-based video editing and creation tool. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice editing and creating video. During the end of the workshop, participants will: learn what WeVideo is and what it can do discuss the process for creating a video list tools for recording
ONLINE: Undergraduate Writing Camp / Night of the Living Essays
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaHaving trouble getting started on your next paper? Want advice on improving your academic writing? For two nights only, Writing Peers are hosting the first online Undergraduate Writing Camp / Night of the Living Essays event. Choose from a variety of 20-minute online writing workshops designed to help you develop useful academic writing strategies for
ONLINE: Anxiety – Skills and Strategies
Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 8 p.m., for three sessions. Registration: $10 for U of G students $30 for members of USW Local 4120 $60 for all others
ONLINE: A new India, a new China? The politics of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping
Since the mid-twentieth century, Asia’s two giants have represented alternative models of political modernity. The dramatic political rise of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping, two self-avowed strongmen, has seen remarkable
ONLINE: Creating Videos with PowToon
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaPowToon is a web-based tool to create professional videos. It has a library of animated characters, objects and text that you can combine with your own media to create a video. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice creating videos. By the end of the workshop, participants will
ONLINE: Panel Discussion – Ask the InfoSec Team!
Interested in how the CCS Information Security team protects U of G? Now is your chance to ask your most burning questions, like what happens when someone falls for phishing scam? Why are universities a big target for cyber crime? What is one thing I can do to protect myself and my identity? Join us
ONLINE: CCSAW Seminar – Human-directed Behaviour in Farm Animals: The Goats who Stare at Scientists
Dr. Christian Nawroth will summarize recent advances in studies on the cognitive capacities of domestic goats, focusing on how goats interact with humans. Based on these findings, he will outline
ONLINE: Provost Dialogue on Teaching – Fall 2020
On October 28, U of G's Provost, Dr. Gwen Chapman, will host an engaging session for instructors that will provide an opportunity for all of us to reflect on teaching, learning and academic course delivery in the context of COVID-19. We recognize that shifting to primarily remote delivery was not easy for the fall semester