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ONLINE: Proteus Innovation Competition
The Proteus Innovation Competition is a four-month long competition that challenges you to create a commercialization plan for 1 of 6 technologies developed out of southwestern Ontario’s top research institutions
ONLINE: Data Skills – Introduction to Qualtrics
This online workshop from the McLaughlin Library will demonstrate how to use Qualtrics to explore the fundamentals of survey creation. Topics discussed in this workshop include: how to create a
ONLINE: Advantage Workshop – Innovation Toolkit
Giving U of G research teams the tools they need to maximize the impact of their research and to produce innovative products and tools. Hosted by the U of G's
ONLINE: Data Skills – Introduction to GIS using ArcMap
Want to learn the basics of working with maps and geographic data? This workshop from the McLaughlin Library will teach you how to navigate ArcMap, the different kinds of GIS
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – All About Owls with Jenny and Kitty Lin
Owls are mysterious and fascinating creatures, and the best part of all...they live right here in Ontario! However, they're secretive and sneaky, so seeing or hearing one can be a
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Winter Watercolour Landscapes Painting (Beginner)
Join Watercolour Artist Candice Leyland and capture winter in the Arboretum in watercolour. You will learn several easy techniques to paint snow and trees in watercolour and put them together
ONLINE: Nature Throughout the Seasons for International Students and New Canadians Series
This free online series is catered to University of Guelph international students and other community members new to Canada. New to the area? Come with us to explore The Arboretum
ONLINE: Data Skills – Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Creating Data with Online Surveys
This online workshop from the McLaughlin Library will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics. Topics covered in this workshop include: the various question types and methods
ONLINE: Snow Days – Study Smarter
Feel like you need some new strategies to get you on the right track this semester? Then, this session is for you! Join Victoria, a Learning Specialist in the McLaughlin
ONLINE: ‘this red line goes straight to your heart’ – A roundtable on intergenerational storytelling
A discussion of Madhur Anand’s book This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart. Madhur Anand – Professor, School of Environmental Sciences and author, University of Guelph Nurjehan Aziz –
ONLINE: Dial Down Academic Stress and Anxiety
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
ONLINE: Better Sleep Program
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This five-session skills program with Kathy Somers
ONLINE: Snow Days – Time Management Tips for Learning Online
Do you get distracted when you’re studying? Do you sometimes spend more time procrastinating than doing your work? Come to this online workshop to learn tips for making the most of your study time. We’ll discuss ways to reduce procrastination and distractions. We’ll also talk about strategies for making – and sticking to – a
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Winter Watercolour Landscapes Painting (Intermediate)
Join Watercolour Artist Candice Leyland and capture winter in the Arboretum in watercolour. You will discuss how to bring light and colour into a winter landscape and create a glowing winter watercolour painting. This class is great for those who completed the Landscape class in fall, or those with some watercolour experience! Reference photos and
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – “Deep Green: Bio-design in the age of artificial intelligence”
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Claudia Pasquero of ecoLogicSTudio in London, U.K. Claudia is an architect, curator, author and educator. Her work and research operates at the intersection of biology, computation and design. She is founder and codirector of ecoLogicStudio in London,
ONLINE: Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy brain, cope effectively and have more energy! This 12-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for 60 minutes, twice a week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays), for six weeks. There are no sessions during Reading Week. Your
ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
Learn powerful strategies, new tips and information on how to respond to and calm the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety. This three-session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets
ONLINE: U of G, Let’s Talk, featuring Dr. Joti Samra (for faculty and staff)
Mental well-being matters. On Bell, Let's Talk Day, hear from by renowned psychological health and safety expert Dr. Joti Samra. Learn strategies to help yourself and to help others. You'll come away with actionable steps to support your own and your colleagues' mental wellbeing. Mark the date in your calendar and register for this event.
ONLINE: Pigs, Poverty and Epilepsy
The One Health Institute presents its first seminar series of the Winter 2021 semester. Dr. Cate Dewey, director of the One Health Institute, will talk about her decade-long research project in rural Kenya where she worked with smallholder pig farmers to improve pig and community health by educating farmers on the epilepsy-causing parasite transmitted from
ONLINE: Senate Meeting
Senate meetings are open to the public. Please e-mail univsec@uoguelph.ca to register. For more information about the agenda, location and timing of the meeting please visit the Secretariat's Governance Portal to access the agenda package. Agenda packages are published approximately one week in advance of the meeting.