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
Data Analysis Workshop – NVivo (Advanced)
NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software package that helps you manage and analyze qualitative data. In this workshop we will work on generating advanced queries including matrix coding and crosstab. We will also generate visualizations including charts, hierarchy charts, mind maps, concept maps, cluster analysis diagrams and sociograms. Finally, we will touch on sentiment
“Toward a Pedagogy of Effective Thesis and Dissertation Feedback Processes” Workshop
Research shows that graduate students view feedback from their supervisors and committee members as critical to their successes with theses and dissertations—and not just with the content they are writing about, but with the actual writing and processes of writing as well. Providing feedback on multiple ongoing theses and dissertation projects, however, can be a
Panel Discussion: UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Plan to attend this panel discussion about the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, moderated by Prof. David Macdonald. This high-profile panel features: Sheryl Lightfoot, Canada Research Chair in Global Indigenous Rights and Politics and Associate Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Indigenous Studies, University of British Columbia
National Chief Perry Bellegarde: Honouring Promises- Advancing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
National Chief Perry Bellegarde uses the context of the federal election to explore why it is critical for Canada to implement Indigenous rights, starting with the need to implement the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Perry Bellegarde, re-elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2018, holds a
Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations – Cardiovascular Scientist Seminar
The next Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) Scientist Seminar will feature Profs. Sarah Alderman and Coral Murrant. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to ccviguelph@gmail.com by Sept. 30.
Fall Convocation
Fall Convocation will be held Tuesday, October 15 in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. Visit the Convocation website for full details and ways to engage on social media.
2019 Hammond Lecture: Threats to Environmental Sustainability in an Increasingly Populist Climate
At the 2019 Hammond Lecture, Sarah Burch will discuss "Threats to Environmental Sustainability in an Increasingly Populist Climate". Burch holds the Canada Research Chair in Sustainability Governance and Innovation. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo. She is an expert in transformative responses to climate change
Political Science Speaker Series: Federal Election Panel Discussion
The Political Science Speaker Series presents a group of experts in Canadian politics exploring the issues at stake in the 2019 federal election. Ian Spears - Associate professor of political science, University of Guelph Tamara Small - Associate professor of political science, University of Guelph Matthew Hayday - Professor of history, University of Guelph Anna
Introduction to Open Educational Resources Workshop
In a recent survey of University of Guelph undergraduate students, 57 per cent of learners reported that they do not purchase the required resources for their courses, a finding that has serious implications for student success, learning outcome achievement and course design. Open Educational Resources (OERs) provide an alternative to commercially published textbooks and other
Brain Food Workshop: Outlining Your Thesis and Explaining Your Research Findings
In this Brain Food workshop session, we analyze the common features and structures of the thesis/dissertation and then focus more specifically on the results and discussion sections. If possible, please bring your laptop to this workshop. Topics covered include: Outlining Your Thesis: This session offers a visual mapping strategy that you can use to organize
Take the STRESS out of IBS Workshop
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach. This skills program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets weekly on Fridays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., for five sessions. The program fee is $20 for U of G students, $50 for members of USW
Brain Food Workshop: Writing the Literature Review
In this workshop session, we focus on one of the most difficult parts to write, the Literature Review. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Gathering and Reading Literature: A good thesis demands a good literature review, and that means finding and critically analyzing key literature in your field. In this session,
Go ENG Girl
Girls in Grades 7 through 10 are invited to attend Go ENG Girl - an opportunity to explore aspects of design, coding and engineering with games and challenges! This free
OVC Animal Welfare Forum
The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Animal Welfare Forum, organized by the OVC Animal Welfare Club, is an educational event where speakers discuss topics related to the well-being of animals. "Can
Grad Studies Preview Day
Are you interested in learning more about graduate programs at the University of Guelph? We have more than 100 different graduate programs supported by world-renowned faculty and state of the
Data Analysis Workshop – R Part 3: Data Visualization with ggplot2
In this workshop, you will learn how to produce scatter plots, boxplots and time series plots using ggplot2. You will also learn how to create figures and graphics to describe
Beyond Graduation Educational Opportunities Fair
Meet representatives from 120+ educational institutions in Ontario, across Canada, the United States and international locations to explore post-graduation opportunities including certificate, post-diploma and graduate programs. A wide variety of
Land-based Initiatives for Learning: Moving Beyond Food Security
A Discussion Panel with: Prof. Brittany Luby, Prof. Hannah Tait-Neufeld, Dave Skene and Elisabeth Miltenburg The panel will explore the concept of Indigenous food sovereignty, including a theoretical discussion of
Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women Workshop
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U