Community Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Join colleagues to celebrate the start of the new academic year at our annual Community Breakfast! Formal remarks will provide overview of our community's goals for the year ahead. We will also be recognizing the recipients of the 2024 President's Awards for Exemplary Staff Service, Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion and Long-Term Service Awards.
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies
Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies will explore: Benefits of open access Use of open data generally and in our context here at the University of Guelph Questions from audience members.
Hunters, Fishers and Trappers: The Amazing Life of Spiders (In-person)
In this day-long workshop, participants learn about the fascinating life stories and identification tips about our most important invertebrate predators, the spider. Participants will venture outside for part of the day learning how to find and identify some of our amazing local arachno-fauna, discover first-hand why most insects are arachnophobic, and how we can (and
Family Pond Study (In-person)
Discover the hidden wonders of pond life with our Family-oriented Pond Study! This aquatic adventure is perfect for parents and kids alike, offering a hands-on exploration of the fascinating creatures that call our ponds home. From frogs to backswimmers, you'll get an up-close look at a variety of pond dwellers and learn about how their
Trees. Listen
Kicking off Arboretum Expo Weekend 2024, The Arboretum presents the world premiere of a new composition for harp! Trees. Listen by Sharlene Wallace and Frank Horvat is inspired by Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger's knowledge of trees and the Celtic tree-based Ogham alphabet. The 9-part composition will premiere the evening of Friday, September 6, and outdoor installations
Arboretum Expo: Tree Day! + Plant Sale
A community celebration of trees and the many exciting things happening in the Arboretum lands! Join us for tours of the grounds, trails, gardens, research projects, tree climbing demonstrations, and an in-person Plant Sale. Take home an interesting woody plant, grown in the Arboretum greenhouse and tended to by our dedicated staff and volunteers.
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating and Using ORCID iDs
In this brown bag, you will learn what ORCID iDs are and how to use your ORCID iD to improve your research workflow. You’ll also have time to set one up in the session (it takes under 5 minutes!). Specifically, this brown bag will cover: Setting up an ORCID iD Benefits of ORCID and persistent
The Frank Watson Book Prize 2023 – Virtual Lecture
We invite you to join the Centre for Scottish Studies online on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at noon (EDT) for the Frank Watson Book Prize Virtual Lecture, 'Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King', with Dr. Neil McGuigan, winner of the 2023 award. Dr. McGuigan will give a lecture that provides an overview of
Shinrin – Yoku Walk (In-person)
Inspired by Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese term that translates into “Forest Bathing” in English, discover a gentle way of moving mindfully through nature. Led by Canada's Forest Therapy Guide and Trainer, participants experience a walk intended to open the senses, deepen a connection with the natural world, and enhance wellbeing. Ben Porchuk is the co-founder of
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Research Data Management 101
In this first RDM brown bag, you will learn all about how research data management (RDM) is being shaped at the national level through the Tri-Agency RDM Policy, on campus through the U of G RDM Institutional strategy, and how it might impact you. Here is a list of topics that will be covered: What
Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership Launch Reception
Join the Scottish Government Office in Canada and the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph to launch the Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership—a catalyst for cooperation between scholars in the two countries. S-CAP is an exciting partnership between the Scottish Government Office in Canada and the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of
Gryphon Football Game vs. McMaster
On Saturday, September 14 the Gryphon Football team will play the McMaster Marauders in a 1:00p.m. kickoff at Alumni Stadium. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. with tailgating, lawn games, and food trucks available at the front of the stadium. Single-game tickets are on sale now at gryphons.ca/tickets Watch the game webcast on OUA.TV and the tape delayed
All our Relations: Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle
Join us for the Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle! This is a space for Indigenous voices to come together, share experiences, and foster community within our institution. When: September 17, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Where: UC 441 This event is exclusively for First Nations, Inuit and Métis staff and faculty at U of G with
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: How to Set up your Research Data up for Success
In this RDM brown bag, you will learn the basics of RDM including: File Naming and organization Documenting and describing your data Questions from audience members.
Critical Relationalism by Design
Métis professor and architect Dr. David Fortin will discuss an emerging positionality in design away from human-centred thinking and instead towards the enhancement of all life. Framed as an evolution from earlier emphases in architecture focused on Critical Regionalism, or the emphasis on design informed by geography, Critical Relationalism instead asks what relationality means in
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating a Data Management Plan (DMP)
A data management plan (DMP) is a document describing how your research data will be collected, stored, analyzed, and shared throughout the research process. DMPs provide a clear plan to researchers on a team on how to responsibly handle data including where to store and locate their data, and how to share the data for
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: “Process and Place”
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "Process and Place", by Matt Williams. Matt is a Principal and Senior Landscape Architect at 02 Planning + Design in Calgary, Alberta. He manages high-profile urban design, mixed-use, campus, facility, and large park projects, etc. Matt’s work
Crafting Elegance: An Exploration of Jewellery with Michelle Miller
Join the AGG Volunteer Association at the gallery on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. for an engaging talk by the artist and designer behind Michelle Miller Jewellery. Michelle will highlight her exquisite collections of necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, showcasing the unique materials and designs that define her work. Explore the elegance and originality of
Walking as Remapping | Marking Time: Tour of the Old Stone Quarry Site at the Guelph Correctional Centre
Join us for a walk and conversation with AGG Director Shauna McCabe and researcher and past chair of Heritage Guelph, Brian Skerrett, as they discuss the layered histories at play in Guelph, with a focus on the site of the stone quarry on the grounds of the Guelph Correctional Centre (Ontario Reformatory). This dialogue will
Forest Learning from Elder Duke Redbird: Seven Canopy Teachings Walk A National Forest Week 2024 Event
She:kon! Hello! Please join us for a short walk through The Guelph Arboretum to explore the Land and learn about the Seven Canopy Teachings brough to us by Elder Duke Redbird. Haudenosaunee U of G Staff Member, Cara Loft, will lead a guided walk through The Arboretum to help us reconnect our spirits with the