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ONLINE: A case study of learning in a community-based organization in rural Bihar
2021-10-13 11:00 - 12:15 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
India is home to thousands of small organizations contributing to community development. Learning is crucial for their efforts to foster change in complex environments with limited financial and human resources. This webinar, featuring Elisa Cooper, MSc. in Capacity Development and Extension, University of Guelph, shares findings from a study on the dynamics of learning within a community-based organization operating in Bihar, India.
Learn more online.
Presented by: Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) and Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI)

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills
2021-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including:

Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop & merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data and randomization
How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs
How to create and edit messaging in your survey

It is expected that attendees have attended Introduction to Qualtrics – Creating Data with Online Surveys or are already competent with the software.
PLEASE NOTE:
You must use a University of Guelph login to self-register for this workshop. If you don’t have a U of G email address, please contact library@uoguelph.ca to request registration for this workshop. When you register for this workshop you are committing to attend the entire workshop unless otherwise confirmed with the instructor. This workshop is limited to 12 attendees. If you are suddenly not able to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your spot to someone on our waiting list.
You must have a University of Guelph Qualtrics account working ahead of the workshop. We cannot troubleshoot software or accounts during the session. If you are not able to get it working ahead of the meeting, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your spot to someone on our waiting list. You must access the workshop from a computer and participants will find they are able to participate more fully if they have two screens available.
If you have any issues with your install, please contact the IT Help Desk.
This workshop will take place online via Zoom. A reminder email with the meeting link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the workshop.

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Thriving in Action: Mindfulness and the Present Moment
2021-10-14 13:00 - 14:20 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Thriving in Action Program
Join us for Thriving in Action, a new online program at the University of Guelph. Thriving in Action 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 spring 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.
Workshop 3: Mindfulness and the Present Moment
Explore here how to be in and make the most of the present moment. Learn how to plan and become more attentive, all from a mindful approach. Presentness can help to see things more clearly, gain perspective, feel grounded and excel. The art of attentiveness can help you to pay attention to yourself and what is around you and can be directly transferred to becoming a thriving student. Presentness and Attentiveness will be explored along with academic strategies for planning and notetaking.
Thriving in Action Workshops
Join us for one or more of the other Thriving in Action workshops. Please register for each workshop you wish to attend.

Connections on Monday, November 1, 1:30-2:50 p.m.
Finding Balance on Monday, November 8, 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
Coping with Difficulties Monday, November 22, 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
Mindfulness and the Present Moment on Thursday, October 14, 1 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. OR Mindfulness and the Present Moment on Monday, November 15, 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.

Other Registration Information
The link to the workshop will be emailed to you in advance of the workshop. Registration for this workshop is also offered via GryphLife.
Questions?
Email learning@uoguelph.ca or wellness@uoguelph.ca.

ONLINE: CEPS Graduate Student Research Day
2021-10-15 09:00 - 12:00 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The College of Engineering and Physical Science’s Graduate Student Research Day is a CV-building and learning opportunity for masters and PhD students across CEPS’s academic units. It is a chance for students, faculty, staff, alumni and industry partners to learn about new research being done by our graduate students, which could have exciting applications. This event will provide:

Experience for graduate students to present research through virtual, talks in the style of the 3-minute thesis;
Learning opportunities within and between academic units, and from industry partners/alumni; and
Graduate student award opportunities

Learn more about the CEPS Graduate Student Research Day.

ONLIEN: CEPS Graduate Student Research Day 2021
2021-10-15 09:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS) invites its graduate students from all units to participate in our 2021 Graduate Student Research Day to be held virtually Oct. 15, 2021, between 9 a.m. and noon
What is Grad Student Research Day?
CEPS’s Graduate Student Research Day is a CV-building and learning opportunity for masters and PhD students across CEPS’s academic units. It is a chance for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners to learn about new research being done by our graduate students, which could have exciting applications. This event will provide:

Experience for graduate students to present research through virtual talks in the style of the 3-minute thesis;
Learning opportunities within and between academic units, and from industry partners/alumni; and
Graduate student award opportunities

Who can participate?
The following individuals are eligible to present and/or attend:

Students who are registered in a CEPS masters or PhD program at the University of Guelph.
CEPS PhD and masters students who have defended their thesis but have not yet graduated are also eligible to participate.

The following individuals are eligible to attend:
University of Guelph faculty, staff, alumni and industry partners.

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Data Manipulation and Wrangling in R
2021-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Raw datasets are often quite messy. Before you can begin data analysis, cleaning and preparing data are hence vital skills. This workshop will teach the fundamentals of using the tidyverse package, which include but aren’t limited to: manipulating columns and rows, filtering and merging datasets, converting to different variable types and creating scales.
Note: Completion of Workshop #1 Introduction to R Studio is assumed.
Software/Account Requirements
Before starting the workshop, please complete the following:
Download and Install R
Windows User
Mac User
Install RStudio Desktop
What is R used for? Introduction to RStudio basics (5 min)
If you have any issues with your install, please contact the IT Help Desk.

ONLINE: Interactive Event: Tales from the InfoSec Team
2021-10-15 12:00 - 12:30 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Part of the 2021 Cyber Security Awareness Roadshow, this interactive event provides examples of cyber security incidents that have impacted students at U of G. Find out what went down and hear from the experts about how you should handle it if it ever happened to you!
Download the calendar entry for this event: Interactive Cyber Security Event Tales from the InfoSec Team.ics

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Self-Directed Academic Writing Style: Writing Style Choices in Sentences
2021-10-16 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In response to programming moving online due to COVID-19, some materials from this two-part workshop on improving academic writing style are available anytime as self-directed videos and worksheets, through self-registration in CourseLink’s “Online Instruction Resources from the Library”. Once you have self-registered, navigate to Content > Writing > Improving Your Writing: Sentences and Word Choice (WORKSHOPS) > Writing Style Choices in Sentences. Watch the videos and complete the activities at your own pace.
Topics covered include the following:

Writing style basics
Logical order of sentences
Emphasis in sentences
Parallelism

Open to all graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, faculty and staff.
Self-register on CourseLink.
Questions? Email writing@uoguelph.ca.

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Data Analysis and Inferential Statistics
2021-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In this workshop you will learn how to conduct basic inferential statics that are commonly seen in the literature using R Studio. In this workshop you can expect to learn how to conduct the following statistical tests

Independent sample t-test
Paired Sample t-test
One-way ANOVA
Repeated Measures ANOVA

Note: Prior knowledge of R studio is recommended through attending the Introduction to R workshop and the Data Manipulation and Wrangling workshop offered prior to this workshop.
Software/Account Requirements
Before starting the workshop, please complete the following:
Download and Install R

Windows User
Mac User

Install RStudio Desktop
What is R used for? Introduction to RStudio basics (5 min)
If you have any issues with your install, please contact the IT Help Desk.

ONLINE: Workshop - How to 3-D Print - Part 1
2021-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Curious about how to 3-D print? Join us for the first session of a two-part series to learn tips and tricks for using a 3-D printer to help bring your ideas to life! Our workshop facilitator is a graduate student in Engineering at the University of Guelph and has extensive experience with 3-D printing, app design and prototyping.

Indigenous Recognition Week: Conversations with Miptoon
2021-10-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Meet at the Indigenous Student Centre
Grab a bottle of water and enjoy an afternoon stroll through the arboretum with Visiting Elder Miptoon, member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. Be prepared to walk, listen and learn.
A reminder to follow COVID protocols before coming to and while on campus: COVID-19 Information | University of Guelph. For this event, masks will be required to comply with physical distancing protocols.
Miptoon has held a number of leadership positions in his home community including Youth Worker, Pastor and Director of the Native Child Welfare Program. He has worked with Parks Canada as a resource technician under the Species at Risk program. Miptoon is a Band Councillor serving on numerous committees. He has sat with many Elders as they shared their knowledge of life and nature. “As knowledge holders, the Elders have always made it clear that future generations have their responsibilities in protecting nature.”
This event is open to all students, staff and faculty.
Indigenous Recognition Week is October 18-22, check out our other events on GryphLife.

Indigenous Recognition Week (Online): The Storying of 2S Identities: A Brief History (That Goes Back to Time Immemorial)
2021-10-18 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Gather virtually with Seán Carson Kinsella, the Indigenous Student Centre and the Sexual and Gender Diversity Office to learn more about 2 Spirit Identities and their long-standing history.
Seán Carson Kinsella (ê-akimiht nêhi(y/th)aw/otipemisiwak/Nakawé/Irish) is migizi dodem (Bald Eagle Clan) and two-spirit/queer/aayahkwêw and is descended from signatories of Treaties 4, 6 and 8. They were born in Toronto, on Treaty 13 lands and grew up in Williams Treaty territory and currently reside between the Deer Park area of Toronto and sagetewedgewam (Trent River) on Michi Saagig territory. They are a sought speaker, storyteller and poet (of the decolonially erotic variety).
The photo of Seán is credited to the Harbourfront Centre/Toronto International Festival of Authors.
This event is open to all students, staff and faculty.
Indigenous Recognition Week is October 18-22, check out our other events on GryphLife.

ONLINE: Better Sleep for Mid-Life Women Workshop
2021-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes, and the frustration of being awake through the night.
This two-hour skills workshop meets online with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the Better Sleep for Mid-Life Women workshop.

ONLINE : Seeing the Forest for the Trees – Trees as Participants in Theatre and Performance
2021-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us for a free public talk by Megan De Roover, Writer-in-Residence affiliated with The Arboretum this year! She is conducting archival and on-site research for her new book Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Trees as Participants in Theatre and Performance (McGill-Queen’s University Press). Using a theatre and performance lens, her research monograph explores the relations we already have with trees – in lived and mediated encounters – and how we can aim to build better ones. Readers will be pushed to reconsider the ubiquitous yet overlooked tree, and thereby the nonhuman world more generally, through new theoretical frameworks. Registration is available at the link below.

Indigenous Recognition Week (Online): Intro to Indigenous Peoples in Canada
2021-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Indigenous cultures are complex, forming dynamic and rich ways of life. However, often little is known about First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and their cultures. The goals of this workshop are for individuals to reflect on their personal knowledge of Indigenous peoples in Canada; develop knowledge on terminology and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada; and reflect and challenge assumptions, biases and stereotypes.
Open to all students, staff and faculty
Indigenous Recognition Week is October 18-22, check out our other events on GryphLife.

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Data Visualization in R
2021-10-20 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In this workshop you will learn how to create visualizations (graphs and plots) using the ggplot2 package. The ggplot2 package is an excellent tool for creating customizable graphics. The package uses “grammar graphics” to add layers of tailored components to your graphs, allowing you to create highly customized plots.
Note: Prior knowledge of R studio is recommended through attending the Introduction to R workshop offered earlier in this data series but not required.
Software and Account Requirements
Before starting the workshop, please complete the following:
Download and Install R
Windows User
Mac User
Install RStudio Desktop
What is R used for? Introduction to RStudio basics (5 min)
If you have any issues with your install, please contact the IT Help Desk.

Indigenous Recognition Week (Online): Crafting Dream Catchers with the Indigenous Student Society
2021-10-20 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
During Indigenous Recognition Week join the Indigenous Student Society for an afternoon of learning, creating and getting to know each other. Together you will learn about the meaning and purpose of dream catchers, and craft one too!
This event is open to all students, staff and faculty.
Registration is required for supplies and spots are limited.
Register online!
Indigenous Recognition Week is October 18-22, check out our other events on GryphLife.

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Data Skills: Introduction to GIS using ArcGIS Pro
2021-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) – a software program for working with maps and geographic data. ArcGIS Pro is the newest desktop mapping software of ArcGIS. A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know a location for (eg. addresses, latitude/longitude, census locations, name of a place, etc.). ArcMap is available for download to the University community. Although similar in some ways to online mapping sites, ArcGIS has greater analytical capabilities and allows you more input and control over your map.
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate ArcPro, kinds of GIS data, how to add data to a map, basic symbology and labelling, how to filter data, and how to create a finished map.
Please note: You must use a University of Guelph login to self-register for this workshop. If you don’t have a U of G email address, please contact library@uoguelph.ca to request registration for this workshop. When you register for this workshop you are committing to attend the entire workshop unless you confirm otherwise with the instructor. This workshop is limited to 12 attendees. If you are suddenly not able to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your spot to someone on our waiting list.
You must have ArcGIS Pro installed on your computer prior to the workshop and you must have requested and installed an ArcGIS Online account in order to access ArcGIS Pro. You will not have time during the session to install the software or acquire an account. You must attend this workshop on a computer (not a mobile device). We cannot troubleshoot software or installations during the session. If you are unable to install the software please contact the presenter so we can give your seat to someone on the waiting list. Software is available from the CCS Software Distribution Site. You will find you are able to participate more fully if you have a second screen on your computer.
If you have any issues with your install, please contact the IT Help Desk.
Please note: this workshop will take place online via Zoom. A reminder email with the meeting link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the workshop.

ONLINE: Interactive Event - Biggest Cyber Security Risks for Students
2021-10-21 12:00 - 12:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Part of the 2021 Cyber Security Awareness Roadshow, this event will be centred around an interactive Kahoot quiz that will test students’ cyber security savvy! Learn the biggest risks facing students at U of G and how to mitigate them. Random prize draws for attendees!

Indigenous Recognition Week: The First Step with Elders Dan and Mary Lou Smoke
2021-10-21 13:30 - 15:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
“Purification ceremony is rather foundational to our way of life, since most Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island practiced some form of purifying themselves with the smoke of various medicines. The act of clearing the air, mind, spirit and emotions may be accomplished in a variety of ways but according to practice, a smudge is led by a person who has an understanding of what a smudge is and why it is done.” – Elder Dan Smoke
Join Elders Dan and Mary Lou Smoke to learn more about the purification ceremony or as Mary Lou refers to it “The First Step.”
A reminder to follow COVID protocols before coming to and while on campus: COVID-19 Information | University of Guelph. For this event, masks will be required to comply with physical distancing protocols inside.
This event is open to all students, staff and faculty. Space is limited.
Indigenous Recognition Week is October 18-22, check out our other events on GryphLife.

Indigenous Recognition Week: Métis Dot Painting
2021-10-22 10:30 - 14:30 | Indigenous Student Centre, Ontario, Canada
The Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) invites all First Nation, Métis, Inuit students and friends to Métis crafting and socializing. Meet the staff and explore what ISC has to offer.
This event is open to all students.
Spots are limited. This event has two time options; 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Indigenous Recognition Week is October 18-22, check out our other events on GryphLife.

ONLINE: Virtual Bird ID with Chris Earley
2021-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Birding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes, behaviour clues and more will all be covered. Each course will finish with a 10 to 15 minute discussion period so you can ask all your bird-related questions. You can sign up for individual courses for $8 (plus tax) each or take all eight at the discounted cost of $56 (plus tax) – that’s eight courses for the price of seven!
Courses will be held on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. from Oct. 22 to Dec. 10, 2021. Bird groups covered include: hawks, ducks, sparrows, sandpipers, gulls, spring warblers, fall warblers and spring migrants.
Learn more online.

ONLINE: Take the Stress out of IBS Program
2021-10-22 12:30 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn strategies that decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or a nervous/stressed stomach, by tackling the two greatest triggers of IBS symptoms…. diet and stress.
This five-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic and Lindzie O’Reilly, dietitian, meets online for an hour on Fridays at 12:30 p.m., once a week for five weeks.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the Take the Stress out of IBS program.

ONLINE: Thriving in Action: Coping with Difficulties
2021-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us for Thriving in Action, a new online program at the University of Guelph. Thriving in Action 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 spring 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.
If you attend all four workshops, you can obtain a letter of recognition for your participation.
Workshop 4: Coping with Difficulties
Difficulties are a normal part of life that we all experience. But that doesn’t mean that they are easy to deal with! In this Thriving in Action Session, we will talk about how to cope with difficulties. You will develop skills in resilience and self-compassion as well reframe your thinking to learn from difficult situations. This workshop is also offered on Tuesday, October 5, 1:00-2:20 pm.
Thriving in Action Workshops
Join us for one or more of the other Thriving in Action workshops. Please register for each workshop you wish to attend.

Connections on Monday, November 1 from 1:30-2:50 p.m
Finding Balance on Monday, November 8 from 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
Coping with Difficulties on Monday, November 22 from 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
Mindfulness and the Present Moment on Monday, November 15 from 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.

Other Registration Information
The link to the workshop will be emailed to you in advance of the workshop. Registration for this workshop is also offered via GryphLife.
Questions?
Email learning@uoguelph.ca or wellness@uoguelph.ca.

ONLINE: Stop Worrying Workshop
2021-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn to curb the worry habit… and how to avoid the five key pitfalls that perpetuate worrying.
This two-hour skills workshop meets online with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic and includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the Stop Worrying workshop.

ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture - "Seeking Landscape Justice"
2021-10-26 12:30 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Seeking Landscape Justice”, by Dr. Alison Hirsch. Dr. Hirsch is an associate professor and director of both the graduate program in Landscape + Urbanism and the Landscape Justice Initiative at the University of Southern California. Dr. Hirsch is also a Landscape Architecture Foundation Fellow. All are welcome to attend the online lecture.

ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies Program
2021-10-26 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 and High Performance Clinic meets online for an hour on three consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the Anxiety Skills and Strategies program.

ONLINE: Library Workshop - Create Posters with Canva
2021-10-27 14:30 - 16:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Canva is a web-based graphic design tool to create posters, infographics, social media posts and more. Use templates or create from scratch. Join staff from the library’s media studio to learn about this tool and practice creating a poster.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:

Discuss strengths and limitations of Canva
Identify strategies for designing your project
Create a Canva account
Practice creating with Canva

This workshop will be held over Zoom. Participants will be emailed the access link before the workshop begins.
Related LibGuide: Create a Digital Design with Canva

Flu Shot Clinic
2021-10-27 16:00 - 19:00 | J.T. Powell Building (2nd floor), Ontario, Canada
Student Health Services offers the flu vaccine to all students, faculty and staff. To promote a healthy campus, we encourage everyone to get their flu shot! This year options will include campus-wide flu clinics, evening clinics and booked appointments.
Learn more about on-campus flu clinics.

ONLINE: Library Workshop - ArcGIS Pro 2 - More Analysis in GIS: Data Skills
2021-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) – a software program for working with maps and geographic data. A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know a location for (e.g., addresses, latitude/longitude, census locations, name of a place, etc.). ArcGIS is available on all library computers, also by download to the University community. Although similar in some ways to online mapping sites, ArcGIS has greater analytical capabilities and allows you more input and control over your map. In this workshop we’ll learn further GIS tools, work with tables and begin working with raster data.
Please note: You must use a University of Guelph login to self-register for this workshop. If you don’t have a U of G email address, please contact library@uoguelph.ca to request registration for this workshop. You must have ArcGIS Pro installed on your computer and your account registered prior to the workshop. You will not have time during the session to install the software. You must attend this workshop on a computer (not a mobile device). We cannot troubleshoot software or installations during the session. If you are unable to install the software please contact the presenter so we can give your seat to someone on the waiting list. Software is available from the CCS Software Distribution Site. You will find you are able to particpate more fully if you have a second screen on your computer.
If you have any issues with your install, please contact the IT Help Desk.
This workshop will take place online via Zoom. A reminder email with the meeting link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the workshop.
