Stress Less for Tests Workshop
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
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
CCSAW Seminar: Understanding Behaviour to Inform Animal Husbandry
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
STEM Week – The Role Exploring Mars Plays in Unraveling Earth’s Origin Story: A Physics Perspective
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
Deadline to Drop Fall 2019 Courses
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
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
Fall IT Strategy Workshop
Did you know the University of Guelph is currently developing a new IT strategic plan for the next five years? We are, and we could use your help! IT has a massive impact on our experiences at the University, and that’s where we want to focus with this IT strategy: how can we make your
World Soil Day
On World Soil Day, SOILS AT GUELPH is linking up with OMAFRA, the School of Environmental Sciences, and the CREATE-Climate Smart Soils graduate program to celebrate soil! Join us for a meet-and-greet with OMAFRA and University of Guelph soil specialists, visit interactive soil displays, and stop by for our Graduate Student Poster Symposium from 10:30
KTT Best Practices: Building a ‘next generation’ KTT program
Since 2010, the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance has been supporting research exploring the science of knowledge translation and transfer. Nearly a decade and 88 projects later, the Alliance’s KTT Funding Program has yielded a summary of leading practices and lessons learned about KTT for agri-food and rural research. In this session, we will discuss why
Fall IT Strategy Workshop
Did you know the University of Guelph is currently developing a new IT strategic plan for the next five years? We are, and we could use your help! IT has a massive impact on our experiences at the University, and that’s where we want to focus with this IT strategy: how can we make your
Dec. 6 Memorial: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Remember, Reflect, Respond On Dec. 6, join with the University community as we mark the 30th anniversary of the L’École Polytechnique Massacre and Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. A service will be held in the Adams Atrium in the Thornborough Building.
Concert: Tim Baker with special guests The Franklin Electric
At the end of 2017, twelve years after their inception, the multi-award-winning band, Hey Rosetta! went on hiatus, after selling 10,000 tickets to five farewell shows. For the band’s principal songwriter and lead vocalist Tim Baker, this was the start of a new chapter. On his debut solo album Forever Overhead, Baker warmly welcomes you
Fall IT Strategy Workshop
Did you know the University of Guelph is currently developing a new IT strategic plan for the next five years? We are, and we could use your help! IT has a massive impact on our experiences at the University, and that’s where we want to focus with this IT strategy: how can we make your
International Human Rights Day
Need some fuel for your next exam or study session? Visit our booth in the University Centre Courtyard Dec. 10 for a FREE coffee, learn more about the Office of Diversity & Human Rights and celebrate International Human Rights Day with us!
Graduate Settlement Deadline
The deadline to submit the Graduate Settlement form for the Winter 2020 semester is December 15. Graduate students must complete the form on WebAdvisor to indicate if they will be paying their tuition and fees by payroll deduction, departmental trust fund, awards or sponsorship. Students paying their bill with personal or government (e.g., OSAP) funds
Final Grades Available on WebAdvisor
For Undergraduate and Diploma Students on the Guelph Campus: Final grades for the Fall 2019 semester that have been received in the Office of Registrarial Services will show on WebAdvisor beginning Dec. 16, 2019. For Graduate Students: Final grades for the Fall 2019 semester will show on WebAdvisor when they are received by the Office
Data Analysis in R Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to run descriptive statistics, perform simple statistical analysis including ANOVA and correlation. This is a great opportunity for students to learn how to analyze their own data, which is becoming an extremely valuable skill in research, academia and the workplace. Audience: This workshop builds upon the material presented in
Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Writing Research Articles
This session focuses on the purpose, organization and style of academic research articles in the sciences. With reference to the principles of genre and move structure analysis, we discuss strategies for writing an effective introduction, method, results and discussion sections. Register on the library's website.
An Introduction to Podcasting Workshop
Join this two-hour workshop to walk through the steps of creating a podcast: from planning, scripting, gathering music and sound effects. This session will provide instruction on free, open-source software called Audacity for recording and editing your podcast. After this workshop, you’ll be able to: Identify the steps for creating a podcast Recognize how to
Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Strengthening Your Scientific Writing Style
In this session, we discuss strategies for writing clearly and concisely. We practice revising individual sentences to reduce wordiness, improve word choice and increase clarity. For this session, you can practice on excerpts from your own scientific writing or work with our examples. Register on the library's website.