U of G News

ONLINE: Landscape Architecture - A Guest Lecture "The Value of Nature in a Changing World"
2020-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program within the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Colleen Mercer Clarke on “The Value of Nature in a Changing World.” Colleen is the Chair of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects’ Committee on Climate Adaptation.

ONLINE SHINE Week: Beyond the Books Mental Health Training
2020-11-10 15:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Beyond the Books is a training session that provides participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness. It will then help participants to identify signs of troubling behaviour and give them skills to engage in a preliminary discussion to determine if referral to a professional is necessary.
Participants will also learn how and where to refer appropriately in a compassionate and effective manner. This session is designed for individuals who do not have ongoing relationships with individuals but whose roles are such that they may have one-off, in-depth conversations. Instructors are qualified from the Wellness Education Centre.
RSVP on GryphLife and you will be invited to a meeting on Nov. 10 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Questions? Email mentalhealth.training@uoguelph.ca

ONLINE: Sharing Circles for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Students
2020-11-10 17:30 - 19:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Sharing Circles are an opportunity for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students to come together and discuss topics relevant to them. Sharing Circles are held weekly and are facilitated by Rosemary Spring, Indigenous Student Advisor.
For more information, email indigenous.student@uoguelph.ca.

ONLINE: Stress Less for Tests
2020-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods.
This skills program begins on-demand, with the lessons e-mailed to you upon registration.
Registration: Thanks to a subsidy from Student Health Services, U of G students can register for this program for only $10.

ONLINE: Remembrance Day Presentation
2020-11-11 11:00 - 23:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
On November 11, U of G will host an online Remembrance Day presentation to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. To encourage physical distancing, a video presentation will be available starting at 11 a.m. and viewable for the remainder of the day.
Watch the Remembrance Day presentation online.

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: What is One Health and what does it have to do with your future career?
2020-11-11 16:45 - 17:45 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Find out how a medical doctor, an anthropologist, a veterinarian and an engineer all found their different career pathways leading to One Health. Learn how they work to solve complex health problems in the various sectors in which they work or have worked. Discover the variety of fields where graduates with One Health knowledge are needed and how One Health skills can set you up for success in your future career.
Featured panelists:

Dr. Samira Mubareka, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Prof. Heather Murphy, Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Pathobiology
Dr. Deb Stark, OVC alumna, former Deputy Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Prof. Travis Steffens, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Moderated by: OVC Dean Prof. Jeff Wichtel

Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE SHINE Week: Let's Talk Mental Health Panel
2020-11-11 17:30 - 19:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Mental Health Panel is the highlight event for SHINE Mental Well-Being Week! This year’s panel will include students and staff from the University, who will speak on their own experiences with mental health.
There will also be an opportunity for Q & A from the audience.
Join us for a night of important discussion and education!
Find the full list of SHINE Week events.

ONLINE: Virtually Fair November Craft Show
2020-11-12 - 2020-11-15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
FAIR NOVEMBER CRAFT SHOW HAS GONE VIRTUAL FOR 2020!
We are pleased celebrate our 46th annual Fair November Craft Show online, highlighting incredible Canadian craftspeople. From November 12 to 15, you can browse and shop Canada’s most talented artisans and designers through our website. Shopping online through our Artisan Marketplace is easy and straightforward. The Virtually Fair November Craft show will delight and inspire you as you browse the website for handmade fashion pieces, jewellery, pottery, glass, leather, knits, metal, soaps and lotions, woodworking, delicious treats and much more! You will find quality original, handmade and imaginative gifts for you, your family and friends.
Virtually Fair November celebrates all that’s great about handcrafted and original designs by Canadian artisans that will appeal to the seasoned collector and first-time buyer alike. Shop your past favourites and discover new ones! If you value creativity and excellence you will not be disappointed. Shopping online has never been so easy.
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ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: The Royal Education Symposium Presented by University of Guelph - Your Pathway to a Future in Food
2020-11-12 10:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Find Your Pathway to a Future in Food. Discover the multitude of careers in the innovative food sector while engaging with recent grads and industry professionals. Welcome from Dr. Rene Van Acker, Dean of the Ontario Agriculture College at the University of Guelph and Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture.
10:20 a.m. The Future of Food: In COVID and Beyond
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Mike von Massow, Associate Professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural, & Resource Economics, University of Guelph.
Followed by Career Showcase with alumni experts in:

Animal Nutrition: Nikki Campbell, Ruminant Nutritionist at Floradale
Agricultural Business: Grace Mullen, Agricultural Account Manager at RBC
Food Science: Joelle Wong, Procurement Specialist at Mondelez International
Agriculture: Riley Bruce, Orchard Manager at Chudleigh’s Apple Farm and Bakery
Environmental Science and Policy: Rav Singh, Urban Agriculture Coordinator at Ecosource

10:50 a.m. Live Q&A Session
Continues at 1 p.m. with a presentation from RBC.
New Skills Agenda: Preparing for the next decade in agriculture.
**Every registration qualifies for a Teacher Resource Package complete with Student Learning Kits. A confirmation email will follow shortly after registration requesting mailing information.
Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: Scarcity, Abundance and the Human Dimension: Analyzing urban-rural water conflict in India
2020-11-12 11:00 - 12:15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
National governance reform is the central challenge within the Indian water sector. However, national initiatives on legal reform underestimate the challenges of place-specific water issues in the Indian context. This webinar presents case studies on rural-urban transfers of water in large metropolitan centers, highlighting the importance of governance reform and the centrality of politics in the re-allocation of water from agricultural to urban-industrial use.
Guest Speaker: Bharat Punjabi Research Fellow, Global Cities Institute and Lecturer, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Presented by the Canada India Recearch Centre for Learning and Engagement

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: Can reducing food waste improve your dietary intake? Talk and cooking demo
2020-11-12 11:15 - 12:15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
In this session, we will identify the key economic, environmental, and nutritional impacts of household food waste using results from a waste audit of families in Guelph. We will explore how various aspects of food literacy may influence level of food waste and provide some helpful tools to help reduce household food waste. Our session will end with an engaging food demonstration that will show how you can make delicious dishes that will use up foods before they spoil.
Nicholas Carroll, MSc Student, Human Health & Nutritional Sciences
Dr. Maude Perreault, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Guelph will lead the cooking demo.
Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: Provost Dialogue - Budget Update
2020-11-12 12:00 - 13:15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the Provost Dialogue: Budget Update.
Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Gwen Chapman will host a forum on the 2020-2021 Budget. This is an opportunity for the University community to ask questions regarding the current fiscal outlook.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Join the Event.
Important Information:

The link to join the event will also be posted on the Provost website.
Attendees can ask questions using the moderated Q&A.
This presentation will be recorded and posted on the Provost website for those unable to attend.
If you have questions after the presentation, please email budget@uoguelph.ca.

ONLINE SHINE Week: Wholistic Wellness
2020-11-12 13:00 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Gather virtually in circle with Elders Dan and Mary Lou Smoke to learn about wholistic wellness in the Haudenosaunee and broader Indigenous community. They will share about the promotion of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of wholistic wellness grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
To book an appointment with Elders Dan and Mary Lou email: elders@uoguelph.ca.
Open to everyone!

ONLINE: Mood Routes
2020-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us for a walk at your own comfort level! Our group will meet online prior to embarking on individual walks and will rejoin at the end to debrief our time spent separately, together! This walking group aims to support your mental and physical health by providing you with an opportunity to take a step back from your responsibilities and stresses, engage with others at a social distance all whilst enjoying the healing effects of nature. Being free and non-committal, Mood Routes will allow you to enjoy both the physical and emotional benefits of walking with few barriers.
Mood Routes meets every Friday at noon throughout the Fall and Winter semester.
Join the Mood Routes conversation online.

ONLINE SHINE Week: The Snowball Effect (with Josh Ford, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - Gryphon Athletics)
2020-11-13 15:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
On behalf of the Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI), Gryphon Athletics’ Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Josh Ford, presents “The Snowball Effect,” which will provide insight on the impact that exercise has on mental health. Although many of us are aware of the physical benefits of exercise, it is easy to overlook the positive influence it can have on our mental health.
Josh will provide a comprehensive 40-minute presentation on the importance of exercise to mental health, followed by a 20-minute question and answer period. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join the Microsoft Teams event.

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: The Path Forward - Improving sustainability within the foodservice and retail sector in a post-COVID world
2020-11-13 15:15 - 16:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Join hospitality and food value chain experts from the University of Guelph in this lively discussion aimed at understanding how the foodservice and retail sector can be more sustainable, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderated by the dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at U of G Dr. Lysa Porth.
Speakers:

Bruce McAdams, associate professor, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Mike von Massow, associate professor, Department of Food Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College
Emily Robinson, MSc student
Lysa Porth, dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph

Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: Self-Directed Academic Writing Style - Writing Style Choices in Sentences
2020-11-14 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In response to programming moving online due to COVID-19, some materials from this two-part workshop on improving academic writing style are available anytime as self-directed videos and worksheets, through self-registration in CourseLink’s Online Instruction Resources from the Library. Once you have self-registered, navigate to Content > Writing > Improving Your Writing: Sentences and Word Choice (WORKSHOPS) > Writing Style Choices in Sentences.
The topics covered in this workshop include:

writing style basics
logical order of sentences
emphasis in sentences, and
parallelism.

Self-register on CourseLink.

ONLINE: Self-Directed Brain Food - Graduate Thesis Workshops
2020-11-15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
At Brain Food Online, you’ll learn effective ways to approach your work as a graduate student. Undergraduate students who are writing an undergraduate honours thesis or writing extensive research papers may also attend.
Brain Food Online is delivered via CourseLink and you can complete the workshops at your own pace. Most workshops include pre-recorded lectures, short activities and access to supplementary resources.
Workshop topics include:

time management during the thesis process
formulating your research question
working with data
thesis structure and thesis mapping
advanced search strategies for gathering the literature
strategies for reading the literature
writing the literature review
writing the results and discussion sections
paraphrasing and summarizing

Self-register on CourseLink.

ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture - Fadi Masoud
2020-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a digital design lecture by Fadi Masoud, Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Toronto speaking on “Terra-Sorta-Firma: Reclaiming the Littoral Gradient”. All are welcome to attend this virtual lecture.

ONLINE: Control Academic Stress - Procrastination and Perfectionism
2020-11-16 15:30 - 16:20 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In this live online workshop, we’ll discuss the links between procrastination and perfectionism, identify strategies to decrease procrastination, and learn techniques for managing perfectionism.

ONLINE: University of Guelph’s Equine Industry Symposium – Pandemic Impacts on Equine Communities
2020-11-16 19:00 - 2020-11-20 20:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The fifth annual Equine Industry Symposium will be hosted by BBRM Event Management students held virtually Nov. 16 to 20, 2020 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET each evening.
In the wake of the global pandemic, the focus of this year’s Symposium will be ‘RESILIENCE: Rethinking, Restructuring, Re-evaluating due to COVID-19’. Join us each evening as we explore the challenges presented by the pandemic and the opportunities to re-evaluate and restructure our equine industry.
This event is free and open to anyone involved in the equine industry looking to discuss changes in the industry. Advanced registration is required and the virtual link will be provided to the registrants.
Certified coaches can receive 1 PD point from this event.

ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture - Daniel Roehr
2020-11-17 13:00 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a digital design lecture by Daniel Roehr, Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia speaking on “Hand Drawing Practice in Unprecedented Times”. All are welcome to attend this virtual lecture.

ONLINE: MSc in Marketing and Consumer Studies Information Session
2020-11-17 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn more about Lang’s M.Sc. in Marketing and Consumer Studies (MCS) at our information sessions, hosted by the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the program and hear from associate professor and graduate coordinator Vinay Kanetkar, and other marketing faculty, current and past students.
The M.Sc. in Marketing and Consumer Studies is a two-year, research-focused graduate program that will equip you with the skills and expertise needed to manage large-scale and complex research projects for a career in marketing including marketing research, brand management.

ONLINE: Cooking on a Budget Webinar
2020-11-18 11:00 - 11:45 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
November is Financial Literacy Month! #FLM2020 is all about providing you with the financial tips and resources to better manage your money and feel confident in your future.
Hosted by Student Financial Services, this webinar includes a cooking demonstration by a U of G chef as well as money-saving tips when it comes to food and grocery purchases.
By attending this webinar, you will have the opportunity to win great prizes, including U of G swag, and the grand prize of $500 towards your Winter 2021 tuition and fees. For additional entries to the prize draw, attend our other webinar about Financial Literacy and test your financial knowledge in the Financial Literacy Quiz that is posted on the Student Financial Services website.
Visit https://uoguel.ph/flm2020 to complete the quiz and access a link to the webinar on the day of the event.

ONLINE: Implicit Bias Reflections - Raising Consciousness to Enhance Academic Culture, Climate and Community - With Prof. Candace Croney
2020-11-18 12:30 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Implicit bias reflections: raising consciousness to enhance academic culture, climate, and community – with Prof. Candace Croney, Director, Purdue University’s Center for Animal Welfare Science
Academics are typically taught to avoid bias in their work. The need to do so is especially critical in science and medicine, but is no less important to other disciplines, such as those pertaining to history, politics or communications. Incorrect assumptions or snap judgments can lead to poor choices that impair the quality of our work, tarnish reputations, and worse, cause harm to those we intend to serve and others with whom we interact in society. While we all hold biases, those we are unaware of or reluctant to acknowledge can severely damage our interactions and professional culture.
Implicit bias is particularly insidious in this regard. Implicit bias, reflected in attitudes or stereotypes we may not even realize we hold, can impact our judgements about others and behaviors towards them. These types of unconscious beliefs are so deeply rooted that they may cause us to unintentionally demonstrate prejudice even when we genuinely mean well and openly reject prejudicial ideas and behaviors. This can affect both the workplace climate and the quality of work we do. While debate exists about how to address implicit bias, greater awareness and mindfulness about our thought processes may be key to minimizing its detrimental effects.
Register online.
About Prof. Candace Croney
Prof. Candace Croney is director of Purdue University’s Center for Animal Welfare Science and professor of animal behavior and well-being in Comparative Pathobiology and Animal Sciences. She earned her PhD in animal sciences from Pennsylvania State University. She has served as assistant director of conservation education at the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and has held faculty appointments in animal sciences at Oregon State University and preventive medicine at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research and engagement programs focus on evaluating and improving the welfare of companion and agricultural animals, understanding public perceptions of animal agriculture, and exploring the ethical implications of animal care and use decisions. Her work has been featured in national and international broadcast programs by National Geographic, Animal Planet and the BBC.
She serves as scientific advisor on animal welfare to numerous groups, including the American Humane Association, Bob Evans Farms, Good Dog, Fairlife and Tyson Foods. She has recently developed a new voluntary national certification program for the care and welfare of breeding dogs, Canine Care CertifiedTM.

ONLINE: Navigating COVID-19 with Confidence
2020-11-18 13:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Wellness@Work invites faculty and staff to join Prof. Andrew Papadopoulos for a brief talk on the current COVID-19 pandemic. He will provide details about the state of current pandemic both locally and across Canada as well as review the latest science on prevention. The talk will provide some perspective about the potential path of the pandemic over the coming weeks and months. This brief talk will be followed by Q & A.
Register online!
About the Facilitator: Papadopolous is a professor in the Department of Population Medicine and the coordinator of the Master of Public Health Program. His research focuses on environmental public health issues and public health policy.

ONLINE: Financial Literacy Webinar
2020-11-18 14:00 - 14:45 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
November is Financial Literacy Month! #FLM2020 is all about providing you with the financial tips and resources to better manage your money and feel confident in your future.
Hosted by Student Financial Services, this webinar covers topics such as budgeting, lowering your expenses, interest and credit cards. Additional time will be provided at the end of the webinar for a Q&A session.
By attending this webinar, you will have the opportunity to win great prizes, including U of G swag, and the grand prize of $500 towards your tuition and fees. For additional entries, attend our other webinar about cooking on a budget and test your financial knowledge in the Financial Literacy Quiz that is posted on the Student Financial Services website.
Visit https://uoguel.ph/flm2020 to complete the quiz and access a link to the webinar on the day of the event.

ONLINE: Arrell Food Summit
2020-11-18 14:00 - 2020-11-20 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Arrell Food Summit: Thriving Beyond 2020
2020 has been a year like no other. This year’s Summit is designed to spark conversations around moving forward, building resilience and thriving following the events of this year. Agri-food leaders will reflect on 2020, explain how they have adapted to changing circumstances, and share how this year’s pandemic and cultural shifts are an opportunity to thrive in the new year and beyond. You’ll leave this digital experience with new ideas and a stronger network for the future.
Speakers include:

Agnes Kalibata, Special Envoy, United Nations Food Systems Summit
Ertharin Cousin, Former Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme
Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO, Peace by Chocolate

ONLINE: Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship Third Annual Special Lecture
2020-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario, Canada
The Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship at the University of Guelph-Humber is hosting its 3rd annual special lecture. This year’s event features Dr. Namrata Sharma, published author and adjunct professor at State University of New York. The title of Dr. Sharma’s talk is “Value-creating Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development: Strategies and Approaches.” Strategies for the practice of value-creating global citizenship will be explored through such topics as climate change, human rights, peace and dialogue.
Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, November 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Register online.

ONLINE: Thinking Spaces Speaker Series with Joni NehRita
2020-11-20 15:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Thinking Spaces: The Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present singer, songwriter, and musician Joni NehRita for a talk titled Love + Protest.
This event will take place via Zoom.
A moderated Q&A will follow the talk.
Thinking Spaces is free and open to the public.
Please register at https://bit.ly/JoniNehRita to receive the Zoom room link.
Jamaican-Canadian artist Joni NehRita writes songs about unity, hope and social justice. Her jazz-tinged brand of soul is infused with rhythms and sounds from her Afro-Caribbean background. A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, she has a gift for writing infectious, well-crafted songs that are deeply personal.
Thinking Spaces is Hosted by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI).
