ONLINE: Dial Down Academic Stress and Anxiety
2022-09-21 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety this semester. Begin drafting your personal Anxiety Action Plan in this free, one hour workshop for university students meeting online from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with Kathy Somers from the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic.
E-mail Kathy at ksomers@uoguelph.ca for the link to this free online workshop.

ONLINE: Deep Dish Dialogues with Chef Jason Bangerter
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Want to learn how to cook like a critically acclaimed chef? You won’t want to miss out on the kickoff to our fall 2022 Deep Dish Dialogues series with Chef Jason Bangerter. Chef Jason Bangerter is the Executive Chef of Langdon Hall Country House Hotel and Spa. He is the co-author of Langdon Hall: The Cookbook, a recognized Slow Food hero and he has been helping to grow Canada’s culinary scene. In our session Chef Jason will be showing us how to make a special dish while discussing “taste of place” and how to build relationships with farmers. Register now to watch the online event live on Thursday, September 22 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Deep Dish Dialogues is an online monthly event series that showcases chefs and food experts diving into impactful subjects. Each episode features new guests and a recipe connected to the topic. In the session, the audience has the chance to learn how to make new dishes while learning more about food, sustainability and our communities.
This 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.

OAC ’59 Future Thinkers Lecture: Food Innovations Coming to a Market Near You
2022-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Waasamowin – Summerlee Science Complex Atrium, 474-570 Gordon St, Guelph, ON, N1G 1Y2, Canada
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation led by our keynote speakers Stephanie Dorsey and Corey Jones who are principals in E2JDJ, a venture looking to support start-ups and entrepreneurs working in the sustainable food space. Dorsey and Jones have experience backing entrepreneurs that are leveraging resourceful, robust, and resilient technologies to innovate, disrupt, and move the world towards a reimagined and sustainable food system and will be leveraging this experience to discuss what the future of food means to them. Following their talk, there will be a moderated panel discussion featuring representatives from industry and academics where they will discuss their thoughts on the future of food.
Brought to you by the OAC ’59 Future Thinkers Fund.
Please register by Friday, September 16.

Celebration of Life for Anita Stewart
2022-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario, Canada
The following is shared on behalf of Anita Stewart’s family.
Celebration of Life for Anita Stewart, C.M., B.A., M.A., L.L.D.
Born July 2, 1947 – passed October 29, 2020.
Saturday September 24th, 2022
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Elora Centre for the Arts
75 Melville St, Elora, Ontario, N0B1S0
https://anitastewart.love/
It’s a time to celebrate the life, love and joy that Anita Stewart brought to us all. As the University of Guelph’s Food Laureate, she was the first person in the world to hold such a title as an advocate, leader and promoter of food initiatives. The Anita Stewart Alumni Food Lab at the University of Guelph has been recently named in her honour.
Anita was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, mentor and friend to many. Throughout Anita’s career, she received the Order of Canada, a long list of awards, and an honorary doctorate. Anita’s spirit drove her to great professional heights, and her generosity, kindness, warmth and strength of character will be forever remembered by everyone.
We invite you to join family, friends and community in a celebration of life for Anita. Wear your favourite purple apparel and join our family to celebrate this fabulous, strong woman who touched us all. Refreshments and light snacks will be served. Bring your fond memories of Anita to share and connect with us all. This is a rain or shine outdoor event. Please bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket. We ask that you please RSVP via the website https://anitastewart.love/ to join the guest list.

ONLINE: Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute
2022-09-26 13:00 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join the Indigenous Student Centre to participate in a virtual tour facilitated by the Woodland Cultural Centre. Follow Lorrie Gallant, as she gives a tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. During the video, Lorrie provides the history of the institution over its 140-year history. The tour features multiple rooms in the facility and interviews with five survivors of the Mohawk Institute.
After the tour stick around for a Q&A session with staff from the Woodland Cultural Centre. The Q&A content is meant to invoke further thought but must stay rooted in respect and privacy.
Open to all students, staff and faculty. Registration required. Spaces are limited. Zoom link will be shared with those who register.
Register at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=K6Fivq0soUml-oX08xVqfUDRDPhcALNLs6_rc-g2tINUODZCWkJUNkw2RlRBRVhGRThGSUxWUFFHTi4u

2022 Gryphons Read Event with Author Silmy Abdullah
2022-09-26 19:00 - 21:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This year, U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its sixth iteration. This year’s novel is Home of the Floating Lily, by Bangladeshi-Canadian author and lawyer, Silmy Abdullah. This collection of eight short stories follows the lives of everyday people as they navigate the complexities of migration, displacement, love, friendship and familial conflict.
Gryphons Read is a campus-wide book club that brings the University community together over a selected novel and encourages meaningful conversations about the book. Lead by Student Experience, individual residence and off-campus book clubs are organized and coordinated with discussion group facilitators and a tailored discussion guide with input from the author herself. The workbook outlines ways readers can further connect with themes in the novel.
On September 26, Silmy Abdullah will visit campus for a public talk about her book. To register, visit www.uoguelph.ca/arts/gryphonsread.

ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact - Planning for Research Impact
2022-09-27 13:00 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Knowledge mobilization 101! Become familiar with knowledge mobilization plans and conceptualize strategies adapted to your goals and audiences.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Define ‘knowledge mobilization’
Identify why knowledge mobilization is important
Identify best practices for knowledge mobilization
Summarize the steps involved in knowledge mobilization planning
Compare and contrast End of Grant KT and Integrated KT
Apply the principles of knowledge mobilization to their research

Register for the Planning for Research Impact session.
This workshop series is a collaboration between the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) and the Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph. For more information, contact us at kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.
Skills for Research Impact
KMb Planning
Sept. 21 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
KMb Examples From U of G
Oct. 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Clear Language
Oct. 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Infographics
Nov. 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Evaluating KMb
Nov. 22 from 1 to 2:30- p.m.
Free virtual Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) workshops and practical skills to increase the impact of your research. Graduate students, faculty and staff from all disciplines welcome.
Sign up here: https://uoguel.ph/research-impact

ONLINE: Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
2022-09-27 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy a brain and have more energy! Strengthen your ability to restore yourself during these challenging times. A smorgasbord of techniques for thriving under pressure are practiced in and out of class to begin developing lifetime skills.
This 12-part program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for an hour twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, beginning at 5:30 p.m. tonight.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register online.

ONLINE: P4E Career Fair - "Largest of its kind in the country"
2022-09-28 09:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Don’t miss the virtual P4E Career Fair on Wednesday, September 28!
Whether you are looking for a job after graduation or unsure of your career options, attending the P4E Career Fair is a great way to learn about career opportunities and build connections with employers. Representatives from over 130 organizations from various sectors will be available on the event platform to chat over text or video. Explore organizations in your field(s) of interest, ask questions about potential opportunities, and make a positive impression on employers to increase your chances of finding the job you want!
Free admission for University of Guelph students and alumni.
Learn more and register online.

How Housing Affects Laboratory Rodent Health and Research Results: An Animal Welfare Perspective on Preclinical Replicability and Translatability
2022-09-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Pathobiology Building
Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) Research Seminar Series 2022-2023 is starting up again with our very own Jessica Cait (PhD Candidate, Mason Lab).
Join us in person at PAHL 1800 or on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94717556864
Coffee and dessert afterward.

ONLINE: CIRCLE Graduate South Asia Conference
2022-09-29 08:30 - 13:30 | Ontario, Canada
Thursday, September 29 to Saturday, October 1
8:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. ET each day
This three-day virtual conference presents PhD scholars from programs in the fields of health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities from Canadian and South Asian Universities. It will showcase the cutting-edge research focused on South Asia and/or the South Asian diaspora and increase awareness about such research, facilitate networking and foster impactful research and collaborations.
The conference is OPEN TO ALL. REGISTRATION IF FREE AND REQUIRED.
More information and registration at: https://uoguel.ph/CIRCLE-grad-conference-2022

ONLINE: CIRCLE Graduate South Asia Conference
2022-09-29 08:30 - 2022-10-01 13:30 | Massey Hall, 478 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
This three-day virtual conference presents PhD scholars from programs in the fields of health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities from Canadian and South Asian Universities. It will showcase the cutting-edge research focused on South Asia and/or the South Asian diaspora and increase awareness about such research, facilitate networking, and foster impactful research and collaborations.
The conference will run from 8:30a.m. EDT to 1:30p.m. EDT each day and is OPEN TO ALL. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND REQUIRED.

Black Faculty and Staff Network Welcome Event
2022-09-29 17:00 - 19:00 | University Club
The Black Faculty and Staff Network (BFSN) serves as a place of engagement, support and community for Black-identifying faculty and staff at the U of G. Join us for our Welcome Event on September 29 with food, music and an address by U of G Chancellor Dr. Mary Anne Chambers. We hope to see you there!
Please note that this event is exclusive to Black-identifying faculty, staff, and students and the U of G.
RSVP here by Mon Sep 26: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_884doDSg7OihDDg

ONLINE: Better Sleep Program
2022-09-29 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.
Go at your own pace through each lesson in this special online, on-demand, five-session sleep skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. You have lifetime access to the lessons and can begin today!
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register online.

Film Screening: Migrant Dreams
2022-09-29 19:00 - 21:30 | 10C Shared Space, 42 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A2
Screening and discussion of the documentary Migrant Dreams by director Min Sook Lee.
We’ll be meeting in the Community Classroom located on the 4th floor of the 10C community space, located at 42 Carden St. (opposite Guelph city hall). The event is free and open to all.
Join director Min Sook Lee and U of G’s Activist-in-Residence Gabriel Allahdua to watch and discuss this important film about the situation of migrant farmworkers in Ontario. Organized by the GET lab at UofG.
The organizers and director request that you please wear a face mask as a COVID-19 safety measure.
Learn more at https://www.getlab.ca/news-events/

Reflections on Reconciliation: Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2022-09-30 10:00 - 22:30 | Branion Plaza, Branion Plaza, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
Join the U of G community in Branion Plaza as we gather together to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
https://indigenous.uoguelph.ca/reconciliation

Campus Mile: Kick-Off to Healthy Workplace Month 2022
2022-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario, Canada
Staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the fifth annual U of G Campus Mile! This year, whether you are joining us on Guelph campus or from further away, we have something for you.
On campus
Meet us at the Portico to walk, run or roll one mile. This is a chance for you to engage in physical activity, connect with colleagues, take in the sights and sounds around you, and enhance your mood. After your mile, stick around to connect with colleagues, enjoy some refreshments, snap a photo with Gryph, and spin the prize wheel.
The Campus Mile is also a drop-off location for your Employee Orientation Month Passport! The draw for the three grand prize packages will happen after the mile at around 12:30 p.m.
If you are joining us from home, Ridgetown, Guelph-Humber or a Research Station:

Start your one mile walk, run or roll anytime on October 3
Start your own one mile (1.6 km) walk, run or roll wherever you’re working from
Snap a photo or short video on your one mile route to post once you finish your walk. A photo board with everyone’s submissions will be created from the event.

Share a Photo or Video and Comment
Share the photo or short video you snapped on our custom Campus Mile Kudoboard for your chance to win one of three $25 gift cards! Please share any comments on how your one-mile route went!
Learn more and register through Qualtrics! Please make sure to register as this helps us estimate attendees when providing refreshments and prizes.

ONLINE: University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project Symposium
2022-10-03 15:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
You’re invited to attend the University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project’s 10th annual symposium. This year’s theme is “confronting foodservice industry challenges through research and advocacy”.
The symposium will feature presentations by Emily Robinson and Rebecca Gordon of the University of Guelph and Kyla Tuori, the Corporate Chef of Unilever and the Fair Kitchens Ambassador.
Emily Robinson and Rebecca Gordon have spent the last two years conducting groundbreaking research on restaurant sustainability issues while completing their MSc. degrees and they look forward to sharing their findings with you. Emily Robinson will speak about how to overcome barriers to implement environmental sustainability initiatives. Rebecca Gordon will give a presentation on how the food service industry can eliminate extreme work conditions to retain restaurant workers. We are also excited to have Kyla Tuori joining us to share how Fair Kitchens is creating change in the industry through advocacy and education of fair employment practices. Fair Kitchens provides free tools, support and training for foodservice and hospitality professionals to help build positive working environments.
This is a free, virtual live event. Please register to receive the viewing link.

Senate Meeting
2022-10-03 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.

ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture “Climate Adaptive Landscapes”
2022-10-04 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 “Climate Adaptive Landscapes” by Gena Wirth. Gena is the Design Principal at SCAPE Studio in New York City. Trained in landscape architecture, urban planning and horticulture, Gena draws from her interdisciplinary training to create ecologically rich and culturally relevant landscapes from the infrastructural scale to the site level. All are welcome to attend the online lecture.

Guelph Food Safety Seminars
2022-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) is a partnership in agri-food safety. Our partners are the University of Guelph: Food Science and the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors -Ontario Branch, Health Canada and NSF International.
Our seminars are free! Join us for our next virtual seminar on October 5.
Estimated Reduction in the Burden of non-typhoidal Salmonella Illness in Canada circa 2019
Brendan Dougherty, Acting Senior Epidemiologist, Public Health Agency of Canada
For further information, contact Dr. Susan Sabatini at ssabatin@uoguelph.ca
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84312701856?pwd=[REDACTED]

Addressing Islamophobia in the Classroom: Improving the Student Experience
2022-10-05 12:00 - 13:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In celebration of Islamic Heritage Month, the University of Guelph Muslim Students’ Association and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences Dean’s Office present:
Addressing Islamophobia in the Classroom: Improving the Student Experience
We humbly extend an invitation to University of Guelph faculty, students and staff, and hope you will join us for this workshop led by the National Council of Canadian Muslims.
This workshop examines the pedagogical foundation for creating universities that are welcoming and inclusive to everyone and looks at how Islamophobia may be impacting our schools and classrooms. As a group, we will explore Islamophobia and some common myths about Islam and Muslims and will also examine how Muslim students are impacted by negative public discourses about their faith. The workshop provides case studies, resources and recommendations for educators, administrators and campus leaders to support efforts to promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Guelph!
Join us for this 90-minute workshop at the McLaughlin Library Florence Partridge Room (Room 384) from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information visit: http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/GMSA
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/addressing-islamophobia-in-the-classroom-improving-the-student-experience-tickets-420771217037

Food and Agriculture Job Fair
2022-10-05 13:30 - 16:30 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
Meet in person with employers from the food, agri-business and agricultural industries at the annual OAC Food and Agriculture Job Fair!
This event is for U of G students and alumni only.
Land your first post-grad, summer 2023 job, or secure your next co-op work term.
Learn about the agri-industry industry, trends, and career options.

ONLINE: Stress Less for Tests
2022-10-05 17:30 - 18:30 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Learn practical skills and strategies to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods.
Go at your own pace through the series of 5 to 15 minute lessons (3 hours of training in total) in this special online, on-demand program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. You have lifetime access to the lessons and can begin today!
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register online.

Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees
2022-10-11 09:30 - 11:00 | Ontario, Canada
Taking regular breaks during the workday can help you de-stress and re-charge. Stop by Brass Taps or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 11 a.m. for a free hot beverage. An assortment of delicious snacks will also be available! Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees. The Take Your Break event is not just about recognizing our staff and faculty for all the amazing things they do by providing them free drinks and snacks. It is also about making the space to engage in healthy work habits, step away from our workspaces to take a walk, and do it with our colleagues to support our mental and social well-being.

ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact - Approaches to KMB - Examples from U of G
2022-10-11 13:00 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
How can you share research and engage with non-academic audiences? During this workshop, you will hear from a panel of projects and programs here at the University of Guelph about their approaches to knowledge mobilization (KMb). Speakers from across sectors will discuss their strategies for engaging stakeholders, mobilizing knowledge and planning for impact.
By the end of this workshop, participants will have learned about:

Approaches to stakeholder engagement and knowledge mobilization from several projects and programs at U of G
Lessons learned about best practices in knowledge mobilization
Useful resources for knowledge mobilization at U of G

Register for the Approaches to KMb session.
This workshop series is a collaboration between the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) and the Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph. For more information, contact us at kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.
Skills for Research Impact
KMb Planning
Sept. 21 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
KMb Examples From U of G
Oct. 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Clear Language
Oct. 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Infographics
Nov. 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Evaluating KMb
Nov. 22 from 1 to 2:30- p.m.
Free virtual Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) workshops and practical skills to increase the impact of your research. Graduate students, faculty and staff from all disciplines welcome.
Sign up here: https://uoguel.ph/research-impact

Applying to Graduate School in Psychology – Panel for students from under-represented communities, including first generation and racialized students
2022-10-11 14:00 - 17:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
This event aims to provide insight into the application process for graduate school in Psychology to enhance opportunity and access for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. It will consist of a panel session where scholars and current graduate students will share their personal experiences, followed by an application workshop and area-specific networking sessions led by current graduate students.
To register visit https://forms.gle/4dFJ1nzrc1qQikzg8

ONLINE: Better Sleep for Mid-Life Women
2022-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | ImprovLab, Guelph, 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 workshop. Register online.

Working With Vulnerable People in Turbulent Times
2022-10-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Ontario, Canada
Learn about Development Workshop’s trajectory starting from group of students working on research on development all the way to an international NGO.
Guest Speaker: Allan Cain
Director of Development Workshop, Architect, Urban Development Specialist
Virtual: ZOOM.US/J/98642915126
In Person: J.D. Maclachlan Bldg – Rm. 101
For more information, visit: csahs.uoguelph.ca/allan-cain

Employees: Easy Food Skills and Planning for Healthy, No Waste Meals
2022-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario, Canada
This Healthy Workplace Month, faculty and staff are invited to join Amar Laila in this interactive workshop to learn key food skills to help you plan healthy, no waste meals for yourself and your family. Skills you will learn include meal planning, involving children, eating more plant-based protein, and making tasty leftovers. After the workshop, test out your new skills with the Guelph Family Health Study’s Lentil Bolognese! Registrants will be entered into a draw for a Guelph Family Health Study Plant-based cookbook!
Wellness @Work has collaborated with the Campus Food Market! On October 13 between noon and 1 p.m., pick up your dry meal kit from our Wellness@Work booth in the UC Courtyard. Pick up fresh produce from the Campus Food Market a few steps away. Make sure to post a photo of your completed meal on our Healthy Meals kudoboard!
Facilitator
Amar Laila, PhD student from the Guelph Family Health Study
About our Collaborators
The Guelph Family Health Study is a long-term study learning new ways to help families set good routines for eating, activity, sleep, and screen time at home. View their free resources and cookbooks on the Guelph Family Health Study website.
The Campus Food Market provides fresh, affordable produce to our community. The market is located in the UC Courtyard every Thursday starting from Thursday, September 22. Everyone – students, staff, and faculty are welcome! The Market is a joint initiative of the Office of Sustainability, the Arrell Food Institute, and the Guelph Lab.
