Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Writing Literature Reviews
This workshop series is designed to help you improve your scientific writing skills. If you’re a graduate student working on a thesis or an undergraduate student interested in graduate-level research, these workshops are for you. Register for one session or register for all six. This session focuses on strategies for organizing, drafting and revising literature
Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Improving Grammar, Punctuation and Mechanics
This workshop series is designed to help you improve your scientific writing skills. If you’re a graduate student working on a thesis or an undergraduate student interested in graduate-level research, these workshops are for you. Register for one session or register for all six. This session focuses on principles of grammar, punctuation and mechanics that
Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Paraphrasing Effectively and Writing about Tables and Figures
This workshop series is designed to help you improve your scientific writing skills. If you’re a graduate student working on a thesis or an undergraduate student interested in graduate-level research, these workshops are for you. Register for one session or register for all six. This session focuses on working with visuals and sources in your
Smoking Cessation Peer Support Group
University Centre 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaDrop by to speak with U of G community members and a quit coach to talk about challenges and successes on the road to becoming smoke-free. Sessions run Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 12 to Oct. 17, in University Centre, Room 442. For more information, email smokefree@uoguelph.ca.
Arboretum: Ecopsychology
Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, GuelphParticipants will have the opportunity to engage in an eight-week program that explores the principles of Ecopsychology and Eco Art Therapy. Walking through this program, participants gradually gain a deeper sense of self-value, one’s relationship with nature, and a desire to engage with Nature as a trusted and valued aspect of one’s own life. The
Arboretum: Hawks Workshop
This workshop will help you develop your skills in identifying migrating hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles and osprey. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities, you'll learn about plumage, body shape, foraging techniques, flight patterns and migration times of 15 species. An information booklet will be provided. Arboretum Naturalist: Chris Earley, author of Hawks and Owls
Data Basics Workshop
Ever wonder what sort of data you will be dealing with? Do you find yourself lost when it’s time to prepare your data for analysis? In this workshop, you will be introduced to the different types of data you can collect or create as well as the various ways you can collect, describe and visualize
Broadband to the Farm and the Politics of Rural Connectivity in America
Hear Prof. Christopher Ali, Media Studies (University of Virginia) discuss his current research project, Farm Fresh Spectrum: Rural broadband and the future of connectivity. Ali's research examines the complicated terrain of rural broadband policy in the United States. Farm Fresh unpacks the politics of broadband policy, asking why millions of rural Americans lack broadband access
Introduction to Git and GitHub Workshop
Learn about Git and GitHub and how you can use them to collaborate on research projects, write computer code, backup data and create a website. Register online.
Powley Day Flag Raising
U of G's Powley Day programming starts at 10 a.m. in front of the University Centre and includes: Remarks from the Grand River Métis Council President and Aboriginal Resource Centre Staff Raising of the Métis Flag Following the formal program, all are welcome to visit the Aboriginal Resource Centre in the Federal Building for coffee,
Data Skills Workshop: Getting Data – Open Data
In this interactive course you will discover, use and describe the benefits of open data. You will learn how you can use open data in your research. This workshop is for anyone that has little to some knowledge about open data. At the end of the workshop, you will know how to access free data
Academic Writing Style Workshop
Attend this free library workshop to improve your ability to write academically. Topics covered will include: Writing cohesive paragraphs Crafting and connecting effective sentences Eliminating wordiness Improving clarity Open to all graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, faculty and staff. Register online.
Soils at Guelph Launch
Join us for an open house celebrating the official launch of a new U of G initiative promoting sustainable soil management. The open house will be followed by a tour of the Soil Health Interpretive Centre at Elora, showcasing cutting-edge research and knowledge mobilization activities.
Diabetes Care Guelph – Diabetes Technology Night
The event is open to anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who is interested in knowing more about new diabetes technologies. Family members and friends are welcome to attend! Registration is preferred but walk-ins are welcome based on space availability. To register, call: 519-837-0099 or visit www.guelphfht.com
Hopper Lecture: Gandhi, Environmentalism, and the World Today
Join us for the 2019 Hopper Lecture, presented by writer and historian Ramachandra Guha. Guha is the winner of the Fukuoka Prize for contributions to Asian studies. He is also the author of Times of London Book of the Decade, India After Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is known for having led the Indian struggle for freedom,
Student Memorial Tree Dedication
The Student Memorial Tree Dedication aims to recognize the contributions of University of Guelph students who passed away during the past academic year. By dedicating a tree in the Arboretum, it is our hope that we can create a lasting place to remember them in the campus community.
Data Skills Workshop: Part 1 – Intro to R and RStudio
R is an open-source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility and active community. Join us as we teach the R language fundamentals and basic syntax, major R data structures and generate basic statistical analysis. No programming
FREE: Fall Equinox Day of Yoga Fun Event
The U of G Classical Yoga for Total Health and Awareness group is celebrating the Fall Equinox by holding a FREE yoga class for the U of G campus! Opening remarks by Carrie Chassels, Vice-Provost (Student Affairs) at 12 noon. Fall Equinox is a very special time in nature, as it is a transition, preparation,
Managing Data Workshop – Research Data Management
Every researcher begins a research project by formulating a question and devising a methodology in which to undertake the project. What if you began your project with a plan detailing the actual mechanics of what needs to be considered during every step of the project: from data collected during the initial stages through to data
United Way Kick-Off Barbecue
Join us for a barbecue in Branion Plaza to celebrate the start of U of G’s 2019 United Way campaign! $5 combos for lunch: hotdog, corn on the cob, drink $5 combo for dessert: apple crisp, U of G Food Sciences vanilla ice cream, drink FREE popcorn and cotton candy! Live music from Kyle Mackie