U of G News

ONLINE: Health in India 2047
2022-05-12 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at the University of Guelph is hosting the India 2047 lecture series to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence.
Health in India 2047 event speakers include:

Cate Dewey (Moderator), Director of the One Health Institute and Professor in the Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph
Avni Amin, Technical Officer, Violence Against Women, WHO’s Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research
Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
J. Radhakrishnan, Principal Secretary, Health, Government of Tamil Nadu

Learn more online.

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - Terrific Turtles of Ontario
2022-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Ontario is home to eight species of turtles and all of them are listed as Species at Risk. Learn lots of interesting facts about our beautiful native shelled species and meet many of them live on-screen. Find out how you can help these animals and hopefully ensure they remain here as beneficial residents in our province.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person.

ONLINE: Virtual Constellation Walk
2022-05-12 20:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learning the night sky is like getting to know a new neighborhood. At first, it may seem big and confusing, but as you strike out and become more and more familiar with prominent landmarks, the day comes when you realize that the neighborhood is no longer new. It’s home.
Join us for monthly sessions as we get to know the night sky a little better. Participants will be introduced to prominent stars and constellations, where to look for them and how the motions of planet Earth cause them to appear to shift from hour to hour and month to month. You will receive a downloadable star map to help you make your way through the stars. We’ll learn a half dozen or so constellations every month and you will be invited to discuss your observations with the group as we each get to know the neighborhood a little better.
Special Head’s Up: There will be a total Eclipse of the Moon visible later this spring from southern Ontario. The Eclipse will start Sunday, May 15 at 10:30 p.m. and end Monday, May 16, 2022 at 2:30 a.m. The moon will be fully eclipsed for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes (11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.)
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 x52113

U of G Spring Social for Faculty and Staff (Night shift)
2022-05-13 06:00 - 07:00 | University Club
Come celebrate the end of the 2021/22 academic year!
Working the night shift? Join us for breakfast and a little fun!
RSVP at https://uoguel.ph/springsocialnight2022

Guelph Bird Day
2022-05-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Join Bird Safe Guelph on World Migratory Bird Day for a fun and educational day to celebrate our local and migratory birds! Drop by the University of Guelph Arboretum, Conifer Site between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for guided bird walks, family-friendly activities and free swag! See our website for additional information: https://birdsafeguelph.ca/birdday2022/

Strategic Planning Consultation Session
2022-05-18 10:30 - 12:30
Help shape the University of Guelph’s future: Join us for a strategic planning consultation session
Drop in to one of the following sessions to share your ideas. You’re welcome to stay for as long or as little as you like.
Consultation sessions

Wednesday, May 18
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – University Centre Courtyard
Thursday, May 19
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Macdonald Hall Marketplace (lobby)
Thursday, May 26
Noon to 2 p.m. – OVC Cafeteria

Register today for an in-person consultation session.
Alternatively, you can also provide feedback through the Strategic Plan Consultation survey.
This is an exciting time for the University of Guelph, and we want to ensure you see your own needs and aspirations reflected in our new Strategic Plan. You can learn more about the plan, how it will be used and timelines on the Strategic Refresh/Plan website.

Strategic Planning Consultation Session
2022-05-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Macdonald Hall – Marketplace (Lobby), Ontario, Canada

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - Sensational Snakes of Ontario
2022-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Reptiles are the most ‘at risk’ group of animals in Ontario. Our often misunderstood and maligned native snake species are actually beautiful, beneficial, and inoffensive creatures that need our help. You can meet and learn about many of these ectothermic legless friends in this engaging program with live specimens on-screen.
Fee: $10 (plus HST).

ONLINE: Accessibility Conference | IDEA11y | Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility
2022-05-24 - 2022-05-26 | Ontario, Canada
It is widely understood that the practice of accessibility is about more than following a checklist. Policymakers and web, document and media creators recognize that it is critical to understand the needs of users with disabilities, include them in the design process, and ensure they can access the final product.
Yet, as public and private organizations address long overdue issues of inclusion, equity and diversity (IDE), this raises new questions for people who work in the field of accessibility: How is accessibility understood through the lens of IDE? How is accessibility impacted by IDE issues? If disability is a single facet of a person’s identity, can we be accessible if we only address accessibility needs?
The Annual Accessibility Conference welcomes both accessibility novices and experts, and encourages attendees to build communities and exchange ideas.
Presenters share practical and theoretical knowledge of:
Web, document and multimedia accessibility and other AODA-related topics

Accessibility theory, policy and compliance
Disability research and accommodation
Inclusive design
Adaptive technology
Accessible teaching and learning
Leadership in the field of accessibility
National and international accessibility issues

We seek to ensure that our programming is relevant and valuable to all attendees, including those who work in post-secondary education, the public and private sectors, as well as the general public. There’s something for everyone!
We are committed to hosting an inclusive, high-quality and affordable event.

Workshop: Building Large Partnerships and Strategic Collaborations
2022-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario, Canada
Hear from peers with experience securing and coordinating large partnership grants.
This two-part workshop will focus on:

pre-award project planning and relationship building, and
post-award financial and team management.

MCKN 019 (or via Teams)
Please email rachell@uoguelph.ca to register.
Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.

ONLINE: COVID Recovery - Relax and Restore
2022-05-24 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Jumpstart your recovery from the drains of the pandemic with a variety of research-based practices that help:

restore and recharge
enhance physical and mental health
increase effectiveness and self-regulation in the midst of a stressful life.

This six-session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for an hour on six consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.
A different restorative mind-body technique is practiced every week.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register online.

Vote on Campus in Advance Poll for the Provincial Election
2022-05-25 10:00 - 20:00 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
The Ontario provincial election has officially begun. Election day is June 2.
Elections Ontario will host an advance polling station in Peter Clark Hall (University Centre Level 0) from May 25 to 27. The advance polls are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. All Guelph residents are eligible to vote at the on-campus advance polls. Voters can park on campus free of charge May 25 and 27.
All those coming to campus are required to wear a medical-style mask as per the University’s COVID-19 safety measures.
To register to vote or for more information on what to bring with you when you vote, please visit the Elections Ontario website.

2022 CPHAZ Symposium
2022-05-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Ontario, Canada
The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) Symposium is a two-day event that brings together all pillars and forms of public health and zoonotic disease work and research.
On May 25, join us for an in-person evening event that will feature one of our keynote speakers, Dr. Maya Goldenberg, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Guelph and a leading voice in vaccine hesitancy research.
On May 26, take part in a virtual, all-day event where you will get the chance to hear from a diverse group of speakers, including:

Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Andrea Osborn, a senior veterinary science specialist with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

This Symposium is free of charge and we welcome all to join! For a detailed schedule and to register please visit our website at www.cphaz.ca.

ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn powerful strategies, new tips and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety.
A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety.
This three-session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic meets online for an hour on three consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register online.

ONLINE: Deep Dish Dialogues - Exploring Ice Cream
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario, Canada
Get the scoop on ice cream at the next Deep Dish Dialogues! Join us to learn more about this popular sweet treat. We’ll be joined by two experts: Ajoa Mintah, founder and CEO of Four All Ice Cream and Douglas Goff, Instructor of University of Guelph’s ice cream technology course. They will show us how to make ice cream while explaining the ingredients, process and science behind it.
This event will be streamed live from the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Laboratory at the University of Guelph. Register now and you will receive the link to watch the day before the event.
Deep Dish Dialogues is a monthly live web series designed to showcase chefs and food experts diving into impactful subjects. The series is brought to you by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. View previous episodes of Deep Dish Dialogues on YouTube.

Strategic Planning Consultation Session
2022-05-26 12:00 - 14:00 | OVC Café, Ontario, Canada

In-Person Plein Air Painting
2022-05-29 14:00 - 17:00 | J.C. Taylor Nature Interpretive Centre
Mask (medical grade or higher), proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event.
Spend the afternoon plein air painting with watercolour artist Candice Leyland. Candice will show you her approach to painting landscapes outdoors and inspire you to create your own unique paintings of the Arboretum grounds. Students will have plenty of opportunity to receive feedback on their work and a group critique at the end of class will give students an opportunity to share their work and learn from each other as well. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
This class is great for all levels, but some knowledge of watercolour is needed. No specific watercolour technique will be taught, but more so broader approaches to painting landscapes. Registrants must be age 14+.
Supplies:

Your favourite watercolour supplies – brushes, paints, palette, rags, watercolour paper, water container
Pencil, sharpener and eraser
sun protection/hydration/bug protection
A way to carry your equipment (bag or back pack)

Don’t forget to bring water to paint with! A large water bottle or jug with lid is perfect. You don’t need to have special portable or handheld supplies for painting, but try and think about how you will set up outside and manage your supplies. We will talk about set up ideas, but keep in mind you will need to be able to hold your palette while painting, or have a small foldable table, chair or tray to set things on. A lot of portable easels have space for these built in.
Optional: Foldable Camping Chair or picnic blanket to sit during demo
Portable Easel – Be sure to have a method to attach the paper to the easel (tape or clips) and have either a solid board or be using a watercolour block or pad. If you don’t have an easel, a picnic blanket, chair or board will be fine. Any way you will be comfortable to paint for an extended period of time will work. There won’t be tables and chairs available.
Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person early bird discount. $70 (plus HST) after May 21
MUST pre-register to attend.

ONLINE: Better Sleep Program
2022-05-30 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies.
This five-session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is an online, on-demand program with lifetime access to the lessons.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register online.

ONLINE: Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
2022-05-31 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) is a tool built into Experience Guelph. The PCDR formally recognizes a student’s involvement in on- and off-campus professional and career development activities, most notably experiential learning.
Join the Experiential Learning Hub to learn more about the PCDR!
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

Explain the purpose of the PCDR.
List three benefits of the PCDR.
Summarize the critical components of a validated PCDR experience.
Use the Experience Guelph catalogue to search for validated PCDR opportunities.
Locate relevant resources on the EL website.

ONLINE: A Fireside Chat - Drs. Alexander Wong and Graham Taylor: Leaders in AI Discuss Topical Issues
2022-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Beyond his innovative research at the University of Waterloo and his co-founding of DarwinAI, Dr. Alexander Wong is known for monitoring and commenting on the latest developments and trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from a broad perspective including its responsible use. Dr. Graham Taylor, academic co-director of U of G’s Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical AI (CARE-AI), associate professor in the School of Engineering, and interim research director at the Vector Institute, is well-attuned to emerging research advancements and has an ability to contextualize their implications to society.
A conversation between these two will be a fascinating examination of topical issues that are certain to span technological and societal impact.
Learn more online.

Pride Flag Raising
2022-06-01 10:30 - 11:00 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
The University of Guelph honours the start of Pride month with the raising of the Pride flag. Join us at the flag poles outside the south entrance to the University Centre, by the bus loop.

ONLINE: Thriving in Action - A Strong Start
2022-06-01 13:30 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Most of us can hold on to old habits, even those that hold us back. We might try the same studying routines again and again even though we’re not getting the marks or confident exam-writing experiences that we really long for. In this workshop, we will focus on harnessing our intentionality, building new habits, letting go of non-beneficial ones, and bringing more awareness and efficiency to our studying.
Join us for Thriving in Action, a program that will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Build motivation, optimism, and resilience, and learn how to integrate those skills into your work as a student. In each workshop, you will learn and practice both wellness and learning strategies that will help you be the student you want to be. Join us for one or all four workshops this fall and learn how to thrive. Workshops are offered online and will be delivered via Zoom. This program is offered by the Library and Student Wellness. All participants will be entered in a draw for one of two gift certificates valued at $25. Attend all four workshops, and your name will be entered four times.
If you attend all four workshops, you can obtain a letter of recognition for your participation.
Learn more online.

ONLINE: How to Propose a Co-Curricular Activity for Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) Inclusion
2022-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) is a tool built into Experience Guelph. The PCDR formally recognizes a student’s involvement in on- and off-campus professional and career development activities, most notably experiential learning.
Join the Experiential Learning Hub to learn more about the PCDR and how to propose a co-curricular activity to be recognized on the PCDR.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Explain the purpose and benefits of the PCDR.
Articulate the importance if the critical components of a validated experience (outcomes, supervision, reflection, feedback).
Identify strengths and areas of improvement in their activity proposal based on the inclusion criteria.
Locate relevant resources on the EL website.

Senate Meeting
2022-06-06 17:30 | OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 25 McGilvray Street
Senate meetings are open to the public. Please e-mail univsec@uoguelph.ca to register.
For more information about the agenda, location and timing of the meeting please visit the Secretariat’s Governance Portal to access the agenda package.
Agenda packages are published approximately one week in advance of the meeting.

Exploring the Neurobiology of Chronic Trauma Experiences and Interoception in Healing
2022-06-07 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Trauma, Yoga and Sensory Repair: Exploring the neurobiology of chronic trauma experiences and interoception in healing
Note: Please bring your yoga mat for a brief yoga ​practice before the talk. Meriel aims to ensure trauma-informed safe spaces for all people to experience yoga.
Highly respected grassroots activist, facilitator, yoga practitioner and speaker, Meriel Goss will be speaking about Trauma, Yoga and Sensory Repair: Exploring the neurobiology of chronic trauma experiences and interoception in healing.
Meriel is a UK-based yoga practitioner and facilitator living in West Wales. Meriel has been a certified Trauma Centre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY-F) Facilitator since 2018.
Meriel supports local people who have been sexually assaulted and practices Trauma Centre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) as a multidisciplinary therapeutic intervention for people who’ve experienced chronic inter-relational trauma. She is part of two collective communities working to welcome those seeking sanctuary from war, torture and crisis from around the world to Wales.
Having contributed to voluntary, grassroots activist groups since childhood, Meriel explores embodied resources to enable you to avoid burnout and overwhelm.
Meriel lives in a forest near the sea in West Wales, UK. She builds retreat cabins for guests to immerse in nature using natural materials within the immediate landscape and aspires to live sustainably within her present ecosystem.
For more information about Meriel Goss please visit the U of Guelph Yoga Speaker Series website.
This event is brought to you by the U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective and is sponsored by Wellness@Work at the U of Guelph.

ONLINE: Environment in India 2047
2022-06-08 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The India 2047 series from the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement commemorates 75 years of India’s independence.
Environment in India 2047
Indigenous rights in 2047: Learning from Indigenous Himalayan Youth
Mabel Denzin Gergan, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, Vanderbilt University
India’s cities in 2047: Climate-smart, or ecologically foolish?
Harini Nagendra, Director, Research Center & Professor, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability, Azim Premji University
Water in India 2047: Drawing the right lessons from the past 75 years
Mihir Shah, Distinguished Professor & Chair, Water Science and Policy Programme, Shiv Nadar University
Moderator: Bharat Punjabi, Research Fellow, University of Toronto’s Global Cities Institute
Learn more and register online.
Presented by the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) with support from:

College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Guelph Institute of Development Studies
Guelph Institute for Environmental Research
International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
Office of International Strategy and Partnerships
One Health Institute
Ontario Veterinary College

ONLINE: Thriving in Action - Making Connections in University
2022-06-08 13:30 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Feeling a sense of connection is directly linked not only with positive wellbeing but with academic success. Connectedness helps reduce major risk factors that can be barriers to scholastic thriving. This workshop will support the development of connection with ourselves, with friends and family, and with our campus. Building connections helps us with healthy decision-making, genuine intimacy, and self-compassion.
Join us for Thriving in Action, a program that will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Build motivation, optimism, and resilience, and learn how to integrate those skills into your work as a student. In each workshop, you will learn and practice both wellness and learning strategies that will help you be the student you want to be. Join us for one or all four workshops this fall and learn how to thrive. Workshops are offered online and will be delivered via Zoom. This program is offered by the Library and Student Wellness. All participants will be entered in a draw for one of two gift certificates valued at $25. Attend all four workshops, and your name will be entered four times.
If you attend all four workshops, you can obtain a letter of recognition for your participation.
Learn more online.

Food systems, food safety and health with Dr. Delia Grace Randolph
2022-06-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Creelman Hall, Ontario, Canada
Join the Arrell Food Institute in partnership with the University of Guelph One Health Institute for an event with world-renowned epidemiologist, veterinarian and Arrell Global Food Innovation Research Award winner, Dr. Delia Grace Randolph.
Dr. Delia Grace Randolph will discuss a journey of several decades to provide an understanding of foodborne disease and how best to manage it. Our world is not well fed and while hunger has been decreasing over the last decades, communicable and non-communicable diseases are trending upwards. The best estimates indicate that the health burden of foodborne disease is equivalent to that of malaria, HIV/AIDs or tuberculosis and the cost to low- and middle-income countries is more than 100 billion USD a year. Most of the global health burden of foodborne disease originates in animal source food and fresh vegetables sold in the informal, traditional markets of developing countries. Alleviating this burden also benefits nutrition, incomes, equity and the environment.
This event will include a presentation and discussion with Dr. Delia Grace Randolph from 11 a.m. to noon followed by a light lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
Registration is required.

Graduate Student Meet and Greet with Dr. Delia Grace Randolph
2022-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 | ‘Room 2500, Stewart Building, OVC, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Delia Grace Randolph is receiving a Global Food Innovation Award from the Arrell Food Institute. The One Health Institute has organized a graduate student meet and greet with Delia Grace Randolph for students who would like to meet her. This event is Thursday, June 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 2500, Stewart Building, Ontario Veterinary College. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available.
Registration is not required.

In-person Interaction: Bina Agarwal
2022-06-13 16:00 - 17:30 | University Club
Bina Agarwal, professor of Development Economics and Environment, University of Manchester, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Guelph on June 13 and deliver the convocation address on June 14. Watch the ceremonies online.
CIRCLE invites you to a celebratory reception for Bina Agarwal.
Monday, June 13, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., University Club
RSVP online.
