U of G News

Introduction to Predatory Publishing Workshop
2019-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Predatory publishing has received a lot of news coverage in the last few years in places like CBC, the New York Times, and The Guardian. Predatory publishing is an opportunistic publishing venue that exploits the academic need to publish but offers little reward for those using the service. This presentation will do a deep dive on predatory publishing and look at how and why it exists, while offering tips on how to avoid it.
Register for this workshop at lib.uoguelph.ca.

Want to Know More About Louis Riel? Workshop
2019-11-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Aboriginal Resource Centre, Federal Building, University of Guelph
This is an interactive workshop covering HBC and the sale of Rupert’s Land, the West entering Canada, the Red River Rebellion, Riel’s Exile, the Northwest Rebellion, Riel’s Trial & Hanging and why we as Métis still celebrate Riel Day today. Join Métis Knowledge Keeper Alicia Hamilton as she walks you through historical moments within Métis history.
Métis Knowledge Keeper, Alicia Hamilton, did not grow up knowing about her Métis ancestry. She was about 16 years old when it was discovered, beginning her family’s journey of learning about who they were, where they came from, and what it means to be Métis. Alicia is now Chair of the Grand River Métis Council and loves continuing to learn more about her ancestors and sharing that knowledge with others. She enjoys working with students of all ages, teaching Métis history, cultural art, and helping them with their own journeys of self-discovery.
The workshop runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Individual sessions are available by appointment or drop-in from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Cooking Class with Lindzie O'Reilly
2019-11-14 17:00 - 19:00 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
Sign up to try a $3 cooking class with our campus dietician! Learn a new, healthy recipe you can use at home, and take home the food you cook in class.
Registration required through gryphlife.uoguelph.ca

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: LGBTQ2IA+ Weekly Discussion Group
2019-11-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Raithby House, Ontario, Canada
The LGBTQ2IA+ Weekly Discussion serves as an opportunity to discuss and share lived experiences of being part of the LGBTQ2IA+ communities. Snacks and refreshments are provided for all attendees. The term LGBTQ2IA+ represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, and others whose identities fall outside of heterosexual and cisgender paradigms.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Louis Riel Day Flag Raising
2019-11-15 10:00 - 10:30 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
As Louis Riel Day lands on a Saturday, join us on Friday for short remarks and the raising of the Métis flag in recognition of Louis Riel Day. Although Louis Riel Day marks the execution of Louis Riel, it is also a day to celebrate Métis culture, recognize the many contributions of the Métis to Canada, and to highlight the struggles that many Métis continue to face.
Following the flag raising, we welcome students, staff, faculty and community to join us at the Aboriginal Resource Centre for coffee, tea and snacks from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Student Print Show and Sale
2019-11-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Zavitz Hall
Students from the School of Fine Art and Music Department will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints.
Admission is free.

Control Academic Stress Workshop: Coping with Exam Anxiety
2019-11-15 10:30 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Feeling anxious about tests and exams? In this Control Academic Stress workshop, we will discuss strategies to help you cope with exam anxiety while preparing for exams.
Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter of recognition for their participation.
At any time of the year, you can book an appointment to receive confidential, individualized support on the topics discussed in Control Academic Stress.
Register online.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Coping with Exam Anxiety Workshop
2019-11-15 10:30 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Feeling anxious about tests and exams? In this workshop run by the McLaughlin Library, learn strategies to help you cope with exam anxiety while preparing for exams.
Registration required through lib.uoguelph.ca.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Mental Health Matchup - Women's Basketball
2019-11-15 18:00 - 21:30 | Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, AZ
Mental Health Matchups are held during the Women’s Basketball Game at 6 p.m. and the Men’s Basketball Game at 8 p.m., aiming to put the spotlight on mental health and student athletes. Both basketball games will be Guelph Gryphons vs. Ottawa Gee-Gees. All U of G students get free admission!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Flip the Script - Sexual Violence Resistance
2019-11-16 11:00 - 17:30 | Ontario, Canada
Are you interested in reducing sexual violence in your community? Are you interested in personal self-defense? Are you looking for some awesome sex-ed? Flip the Script is a two-day program that offers attendees ways to resist sexual violence. It flips the script of how women are socialized to act and empowers them to identify and address situations where sexual violence might occur. Anyone who identifies as a woman is welcome to attend this training.
Registration required through gryphlife.uoguelph.ca

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Equine Industry Symposium 2019
2019-11-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The fourth annual Equine Industry Symposium is an opportunity for industry professionals to learn about and discuss the industry as a whole. The main focus of this year’s symposium is ‘Change’. Professionals from different backgrounds in the industry will discuss:

Our changing relationship with horses
Being the change your horse needs
Making changes in the industry
Human behaviour change for horse welfare

Speakers include Dr. Sandra Olsen, Lisa Ashton, Debbie Busby, and a panel discussion with Anthony MacDonald, Warren Byrne, and Linda Hauck. Akaash Maharaj as the facilitator for the day.
This event is free and open to anyone involved in the equine industry. Advanced registration is required.
Lunch will be served at this event. If you have any dietary needs or restrictions please contact eqevents@uoguelph.ca
Free parking is available in P10 and P12 on weekends.
The symposium is hosted by BBRM Event Management students.

Data Preservation and Sharing Workshop: Things You Need to Know
2019-11-19 13:00 - 14:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
When making decisions about sharing or preserving your data there are many things to consider. This workshop will highlight some of the choices available to you as a researcher.
Register at lib.uoguelph.ca.

Gaining Insight Over Fixing Problems: How Open-Ended Research Can Teach Us What We Need to Know
2019-11-20 13:00 - 14:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join us for a talk by Donna Lanclos – researcher, writer, speaker and anthropologist – about open-ended ethnography and relationship-building as an antidote to being “ethnographish”, surveillance and quantification in higher education.
Register at lib.uoguelph.ca.

Control Academic Stress Workshop: Planning and Prioritizing
2019-11-20 15:30 - 16:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this session, you will learn practical planning and prioritization strategies to help achieve school-work-life balance. The workshop will also review tools to use for short-term and long-term planning and strategies for self-care.
Register online.

Arboretum Workshop: Wisdom of the Rings - The Living Journals of Trees
2019-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Acclaimed artist and horticultural, Lorraine Roy will present an illustrated talk and explore the stories that tree rings tell us about forests and take us into the world of tree ring science.
Admission by donation ($5 to $10 suggested).

Flu Shot Clinic
2019-11-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Seasonal flu shots are free for everyone – U of G flu shot clinics are open to staff, faculty, students and community members. You are required to wait 15 minutes at the clinic after your shot.
All residents of Ontario over six months of age are eligible to receive the annual influenza vaccine at no charge. The vaccine is available at U of G’s Health Services, at your family physician’s office, through Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health or other public health units throughout the province.
It is important to get the vaccine every year as the vaccine changes annually to protect against the Influenza A and B strains determined to be most prevalent that year.
The Nov. 21 flu shot clinic takes place in the small gym in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Student Financial Literacy Fair
2019-11-21 10:30 - 14:00 | Ontario, Canada
Student Financial Services is hosting its annual Financial Literacy Fair in the UC Courtyard on Nov. 21. Here’s why you should attend!

Learn more about managing your finances from on-campus groups and external organizations.
Ask Student Financial Services questions about bursaries, scholarships, work study, undergraduate research assistantships, OSAP, deadlines, student accounts and more.
Grab some FREE cotton candy and popcorn.
Try out the popular Tuition Tornado to win great prizes, including U of G swag, gift cards AND a grand prize of $500 towards your Winter 2020 semester tuition and fees.

University of Guelph Jazz Ensemble at Manhattans
2019-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario, Canada
The University of Guelph Jazz Ensemble plays a two-set performance at Manhattans Bistro. Presented by School of Fine Arts and Music and College of Arts.
Location: Manhattans, 951 Gordon St., Guelph

Arboretum Workshop: Gulls - Graceful, Gregarious and Simply Gorgeous
2019-11-22 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Learn about gull plumage, size differences, bill shapes and behaviours of 13 different gull species.
Registration:

Early Bird Fee – $80 for registrations by Nov. 14
Regular Fee – $90
Register at www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

Tools for Research Communications Presentation
2019-11-22 12:00 - 13:00 | University of Guelph
The digital age has transformed the way we consume information: we want a 24/7 outlet. This shift has manifested itself in the want for information to be at our fingertips – immediate and easily consumable. But, it’s not just immediacy that our audiences are looking for – it’s engagement. Benefit is gained from considering technology as a platform for engagement. Engagement increases the process of interaction, participation and thereby an opportunity to move research knowledge into action.
To create engagement, research communications should tell a story – a story that begins with context, provides a solution and ends with a call to action.
This presentation will give participants an overview of the technology, tools and tactics for communicating research. Presentation and discussion will be facilitated by Amber Wood, Manager (Research Communications and Marketing) at the University of Guelph.
Refreshments and snacks will be available. You’ll be joining us? Help us plan by registering.

Indigenous Tourism in Canada: Accelerated Growth and Future Opportunities
2019-11-22 12:00 - 13:00 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
Keith Henry, President and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada is the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management’s 2019 Executive-in-Residence.

Henry will present a public discussion on “Indigenous Tourism in Canada: Accelerated Growth and Future Opportunities” on Nov. 22.
All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP online.

Mr. Keith Henry is a Métis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Mr. Henry achieved a B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1995.
Mr. Henry began his career in 1995 with teaching positions and has become well known for his strategic administrative and negotiations skills. Since 1998 Mr. Henry has led numerous provincial, federal and industry negotiations on a variety of issues. He has been directly responsible for financial administration of a number of Aboriginal non-profits and has a proven track record of success.
Mr. Henry has become an international Aboriginal cultural tourism leader receiving Aboriginal/Indigenous recognition as the former CEO for Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC). In April 2014 the inaugural World Indigenous Tourism Alliance award recognized the work of AtBC and Mr. Henry’s leadership. Mr. Henry has been spearheading the growth of authentic Aboriginal tourism in Canada as he worked to redevelop the national Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada as elected chair when this organization incorporated in April 2015. In October 2015 Mr. Henry took the full time role as the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada’s CEO.
In Canada Mr. Henry continues to be recognized across the country as one of the leaders in Aboriginal tourism and has led many new initiatives including the national strategy entitled “The Path Forward 2016-2021”, contributions to the development of national standards on market readiness and authenticity, cruise industry opportunities and the national Aboriginal tourism research project on the economic value of Aboriginal cultural tourism. Mr. Henry was instrumental in the development of the national Aboriginal tourism strategy The Path Forward 2016-2021 which will focus on increasing Aboriginal market readiness, increasing jobs, and increasing revenues. Over the course of the last number of years Mr. Henry has been invited to numerous international locations to support Aboriginal tourism strategies.
Mr. Henry volunteers time in the Aboriginal community and maintains several board positions including the former President of the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business, former chair of the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada, current Chair for the Native Education College, member of the Minister’s Council on Tourism, former member of the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Aboriginal Opportunities Committee, member of the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance, member of the International Marketing Committee Destination Canada member, and current President of the BC Métis Federation.

U of G Chamber Ensemble Performance
2019-11-24 14:30 - 16:00 | Harcourt United Church, Ontario, Canada
The University of Guelph Chamber Ensemble plays their end of semester performance at Harcourt United Church. All are welcome.
Location: Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph
Time: 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Admission: Free

Stress Less for Tests Workshop
2019-11-26 17:30 - 19:00 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods.
Part One of this program meets today, and Part Two meets on Thursday, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
The program fee is $10 for U of G students.

N3: Nano Night in November at Brothers Brewing
2019-11-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Ontario, Canada
To kick off STEM Week 2019, the U of G Nanoscience Club will take their College Royal award-winning demo show to Brothers Brewing for a night of beer and nanoscience!
Demonstrations include hydrophobic surfaces, acoustic levitation, quantum locking and superconducting levitation.
Demos run throughout the evening. Don’t miss your opportunity to witness these compelling displays in the relaxed and comfortable environment that Brothers Brewing Co. provides!
Enjoy a pint and learn about incredibly large ideas at an incredibly tiny scale.

CCSAW Seminar: Understanding Behaviour to Inform Animal Husbandry
2019-11-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Pathobiology Building
Nienke van Staaveren is a postdoctoral researcher within the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph. She obtained her PhD in Veterinary Medicine from University College Dublin and Teagasc – the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, focusing on pig health and welfare. In 2017, she joined the lab of Prof. Alexandra Harlander to work on an epidemiological study on feather pecking in Canadian laying hens, and has recently joined the lab of Prof. Christine Baes to manage a project on the application of genomic selection in turkeys for health, welfare, efficiency and production traits. During this presentation, she will present some of the projects she has been working on focusing on animal behaviour and what it can tell us about animal welfare.

STEM Week - The Role Exploring Mars Plays in Unraveling Earth's Origin Story: A Physics Perspective
2019-11-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Waasamowin – Summerlee Science Complex Atrium, 474-570 Gordon St, Guelph, ON, N1G 1Y2, Canada
As part of STEM Week 2019, the Department of Physics is sponsoring a public talk by U of G physics grad and former Canadian Space Agency prospect Scott von Bommel.
Von Bommel’s application of physics fundamentals to planetary science challenges has allowed this former Gryphon to explore Mars through multiple rover missions, the southern reaches of the world in the hunt for space rocks, and nearly above the Karman line as a shortlisted astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency.
This presentation is aimed at an undergraduate level and is open to all.
Coffee and Cookies: 4 p.m.
Talk Begins: 4:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Innovation Guelph.

Deadline to Drop Fall 2019 Courses
2019-11-29 | Ontario, Canada
The deadline to drop fall 2019 courses is 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 29 for undergraduate students on the Guelph campus and all associate diploma and graduate students.
For Guelph-Humber students, the deadline to drop fall 2019 courses is 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3.
Courses can be dropped using WebAdvisor.

STEM Week: Fizzics Pub Night with Wellington Brewery
2019-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St, Guelph, N1H 4H8
Join us for an evening about the science of beer!
Our pub night will include talks from 3M National Teaching Fellowship award winner Prof. Joanne O’Meara and VP of Brewing and Quality for Wellington Brewery Marvin Dyck. Also enjoy sampling the altered states of beer and a special physics beer brewed especially for this night by Wellington Brewery!
The Science of (beer) Mouthfeel – Marvin Dyck
Beer is a fluid, and like all fluids it is affected by properties such as surface tension, viscosity and carbonation. Not only do these properties affect the way in which a fluid behaves, it also affects the way in which our brains interpret the flavor of the beer. This is the idea of mouthfeel, the physical sensations in the mouth produced by a particular beer. VP of Brewing and Quality for Wellington Brewery Marvin Dyck is a U of G Food Science graduate. Using the same beer, Marvin has created an array of samples by varying physical properties such as carbonation, surface tension and viscosity during the brewing process. How does this affect the beer? And, perhaps more importantly, how does this affect the way in which your brain interprets how the same beer tastes? Join us as Marvin teaches us the science of beer mouthfeel.
A sampling of these ‘altered states’ of beer will follow.
The Physics of Fizz – Prof. Joanne O’Meara
From champagne to stout, bubbles are a key feature of many of our favourite beverages. We’ll talk about the science behind their formation and pour a few glasses to get a better understanding of how this science is put into action. You’ll also get the chance to test out our bubble column, so pop on by!
This event is the final night of STEM Week 2019, a week of interactive science sessions at Guelph Museums involving over 600 grade 6 students, home schoolers and Girl Guides put on by the Department of Physics, University of Guelph.
Sponsored by Innovation Guelph.
19+ event/No cover charge/Fifth Friday
