ONLINE: Arboretum Workshp - What to do when you find a baby raccoon or skunk
2022-07-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the second session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby skunk or raccoon. Learn how to detect if they need your help, and the proper precautions to take when handling these rabies vector species. We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, some common illnesses, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - Virtual Tree Identification
2022-07-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Do you love trees but can’t tell an ash from a walnut, a birch from a beech, or a spruce from a fir? Are you looking to connect more with the natural world around you? Join Shelley Hunt, University of Guelph course instructor and former Arboretum Director, for a virtual, interactive tree identification workshop. There will also be an optional in-person session available. Over the course of four Zoom sessions, with hands-on challenges to complete in between, you will learn the basics of tree ID, with a focus on native Ontario species (and their look-alike non-native counterparts). You will learn about the important features to look for (e.g., leaf shape and arrangement, bark characteristics, fruits and cones), as well as the details that help us to distinguish between species in the same group (e.g., ashes, pines, maples). You will practice your skills on trees that you can find in your local area, and get feedback on your ‘homework’. The fourth session will include a virtual tour of trees in The Arboretum’s collections. Sessions will run from noon to 1 p.m. (one hour of instruction, and up to 30 minutes of optional questions/discussion) on Thursdays from July 7 through to July 28.
Fee: $50 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a duckling or gosling (baby waterfowl)
2022-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the third session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby duck or goose. Learn how to detect if they need your help, and the proper precautions to take for preventing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, some common signs of illnesses, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a baby songbird
2022-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the fourth session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby songbird. Learn how to detect if they need your help (is it just a fledgling learning to fly or is it a hatchling or nestling in need?) We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

Yoga on Johnston Green
2022-07-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Johnston Green
Yoga on Johnston Green – July 2022
Rain Location: Peter Clark Hall, 001M
Please join us to take your break and enjoy a Classical yoga class on U of G’s beautiful Johnston Green.
Three $10 hospitality gift cards will be awarded by random draw. When you arrive, let us know that it is your first time doing in-person yoga to be entered into the draw. Bring a buddy and both of you will be entered into the draw! The event is open to all – staff, faculty, students, alumni and visitors. No experience is required. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat and water!
This event is hosted by U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective and sponsored by Wellness@Work.
Register
Register through Qualtrics.

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a baby opossum
2022-07-18 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the fifth session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby opossum. Learn how to detect if they need your help (unlike other species, the babies stay with their mum for a while!) We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

Hear, Here Arboretum - Share Your Stories
2022-07-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Students from the University of Guelph’s History Department (College of Arts) are collecting memories about local history in the Arboretum at Guelph – and you can help by telling your story!
Experiential Learning Students of HIST 3650 invite local community members to share stories for inclusion in an online digital archive and audio walking tour. Participants will be invited to the Arboretum to partake in a 30–45-minute interview.
The goal of the research project is to create an online resource of oral, local history to create an audio walking tour for visitors to the Arboretum, and to prepare history students for work in the public sphere. These students will be busy researching specific areas of the Arboretum and are eager to hear your personal stories throughout its 50-year history. Sites of interest include, but are not limited to:

Harrison House
Gene Banks
The Gosling Wildlife Gardens
The Italian Garden
The Japanese Garden
The Reflecting Pool
The Wisahkotewinowak Tea Garden
Zavitz Pines
Memorial Grove
C. Taylor Nature Centre

Learn more about the Hear, Here project.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Kim Martin
Department of History
University of Guelph
email: kmarti20@uoguelph.ca
This project has been reviewed by the Research Ethics Board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human participants. If you have questions regarding your rights and welfare as a research participant in this study (REB# #22-06-006), please contact:
Manager, Research Ethics
University of Guelph
reb@uoguelph.ca
(519) 824-4120 (ext. 56606).

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a baby squirrel or chipmunk
2022-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the sixth and final session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby squirrel or chipmunk. Learn how to detect if they need your help. We will go through their natural history (did you know chipmunks don’t nest in trees?), what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, how to tell the difference between baby squirrels and chipmunks, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 5211

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - Virtual Tree Identification
2022-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

U of G Community Bike Ride
2022-07-30 10:30 - 14:30 | Meet at P31 – post-ride events at Johnston Green
The Campus Safety Office Special Constable Bicycle Patrol Team invites all faculty and staff for a leisurely bicycle ride! The bicycle ride is designed to engage staff and faculty and their families to get out for some exercise, meet other members of their community, and get to know their workplace on a broader level. The ride will encompass a general tour of the campus with focus on popular spots such as the Arboretum, Gryphon Statue, Alumni Stadium, Branion Plaza and a general ride through campus. Please ensure all bicycles are in working condition with a working bell or horn and that riders are equipped with helmets. Rain gear and/or sunscreen are recommended.
Join us after the ride too!
The ride will end at Johnston Green where all participants will be able to mingle with one another and children will have the opportunity to meet various first responders from the community and climb aboard emergency vehicles. An ice cream truck will be available free of charge to grab a treat while you connect with others and share time with your family!
Where?
The ride will begin in Parking Lot P31 located on South Ring Road adjacent to the bus loop. Parking will be available for all participants.
Registration
All participants are requested to register online to help us with estimating number of attendees. Register now!
Questions?
Email Isidora Nezic at nezici@uoguelph.ca.

Arboretum Workshop: Tree Identification
2022-08-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Join Shelley Hunt at The Arboretum to explore tree identification in-person. This workshop includes the virtual sessions listed on Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2022 as well as the in-person session on August 4. The virtual session is included in the in-person session, so if you are registering for the in-person session you should not register for the virtual session. You will automatically receive the link for the virtual sessions with your registration and the link to the recordings after each session.
Fee: $115 (plus HST) per person, per session if you register by the early bird deadline of July 27. If you register after July 27 the fee is $125 (plus HST).
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

Grand Opening: Lincoln Alexander Student Service Centre
2022-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
The Office of Registrarial Services is excited to unveil the new Lincoln Alexander Student Service Centre, a one-stop service centre for everything related to finances, enrolment, records, admissions and more. Called “The Linc” for short, the centre aims to provide students with the best possible support as they navigate their academic journeys.
Please join us in celebrating the official opening of The Linc at 11 a.m. on August 10. The Linc is located on the third floor of the University Centre, at the north end (access via north elevators or UC courtyard stairs). Refreshments will be provided.

ONLINE: Environment Bound with GIER – The World As We Knew It
2022-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
“At a time when our planet is experiencing terrifying and unprecedented levels of change, what corresponding transformations have you witnessed in your own lives, yards, neighborhoods, jobs, relationships or mental health?”
Join the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) as we welcome Amy Brady and Tajja Isen to discuss of their new anthology, The World As We Knew It, and answer questions about the daily and personal effects of climate change, and how storytelling can be an essential part of combating climate change. Hear about this intimate portrait of a climate-changed world, a collection of voices describing lives and memories of familiar activities and places that have been transformed in small and large ways.
Register online.

Yoga on Johnston Green
2022-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Johnston Green
Please join us to take your break and enjoy a classical yoga class on U of G’s beautiful Johnston Green. Chairs will be provided to those who would like them and instructions for chair modifications provided. Fresh fruits, vegetables and tea sandwiches will be available after class.
Three $10 hospitality gift cards will be awarded by random draw. When you arrive, let us know that it is your first time doing in-person yoga to be entered into the draw. Bring a buddy and both of you will be entered into the draw! The event is open to all – staff, faculty, students, alumni and visitors. No experience is required. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat and water!
This event is hosted by U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective and sponsored by Wellness@Work.
Register
Register through Qualtrics
Questions?
Email U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective at yoga@uoguelph.ca

IF 2022 - Improvisational Arts Festival
2022-08-26 19:00 - 2022-08-27 19:00 | Branion Plaza and Online, Ontario, Canada
IF 2022 is an 24-hour online improvisational arts festival. Now in its third year, this free, multi-disciplinary festival showcases new, improvised performances from 150+ artists from 20+ countries around the world. Featuring jazz legends (Wadada Leo Smith, William Parker), renowned composers (Evelyn Glennie, Susan Alcorn), acclaimed poets (Lorna Crozier and George Elliott Clarke) and some of the most exciting musicians, filmmakers, dancers, poets, comedians and unclassifiable creators working today, IF 2022 is a celebration of the power of in-the-moment creation: the joy and magic of finding a way out of no way.
This year’s theme, “Towards New Futures: Improvising in Transition,” speaks to a current feeling of being in transition between pandemic life and post-pandemic life. It invites our performers and audience alike to re-imagine the world around them and spark positive change.
In addition to its online-only programming, IF 2022 features a free, in-person closing performance by Toronto-based Japanese drumming ensemble Nagata Shachu at Branion Plaza (University of Guelph campus, just outside of the University Centre) on Aug. 27th at 6 p.m. This performance will also be streamed as part of IF 2022 at improvfest.ca/watch.
To view the full line-up and learn more about IF 2022, visit our website: https://improvfest.ca/

Jacobites, Jacobins and Outlanders: Scotland in Cultural Memory
2022-08-28 14:00 - 17:00 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
This community event will feature presentations by faculty, graduate students and Archival and Special Collections staff, and is part of a wider partnership between the University of Guelph and Simon Fraser University.
Special guest speaker Professor Viccy Coltman will present an exploratory and informal talk titled, ‘Wartime: Scottish officers in military service, 1793-1815’.
In the last thirty years, the study of martial culture in Britain during the period of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars has been foregrounded in various humanities disciplines as scholars sought to reclaim academic military history with its traditional focus on campaigns, commanders and tactics for cultural studies, with its equivalent emphases on poems, novels and plays. Despite the efflorescence of publications from history and English Literature, art history has lagged behind, and within the existing literature, there has been no focussed study of Scottish officers and Highland regiments during this period of intense and prolonged warfare that lasted almost a quarter of a century, or a generation. As Captain John Kincaid wrote in his Adventures in the rifle brigade in the Peninsula, France and the Netherlands, from 1809 to 1815, (London, 1830), ‘We had been born in war, reared in war, and war was our trade’.
Viccy Coltman’s work-in-progress seeks to write a cultural history of wartime which privileges Scottish commanders-in-chief of the British army including Sir Ralph Abercromby and Sir John Moore and the contributions of the 42nd, 79th and 92nd Highland Regiments at major battles of Alexandria (1801) and Waterloo (1815). She situates a range and raft of temporalities at stake in this period and its visual and material representation, both contemporary and posthumous.
In this illustrated talk, Viccy offers an overview of her current book project, focussing on a series of key images and objects which she has identified, including understudied and unpublished martial portraits by Edinburgh’s leading portrait painter, Henry Raeburn.
Viccy Coltman is a Professor of history of art at the University of Edinburgh. Her most recent book was Art and Identity in Scotland: A cultural history from the 1745 Jacobite uprising to Walter Scott, (Cambridge, 2019; paperback 2021). Her wartime book in preparation has been supported by fellowships from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art and at the Anne S. K. Brown military collection at Brown University.
Registration is available on the event website and early registration is encouraged. The event is free and open to the public.
The event is supported by the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph, the Research Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Connections Grant program.

GO-VAXX On-Campus Mobile Vaccination Clinic
2022-09-06 10:00 - 18:00 | P10, Ontario, Canada
BEEP BEEP! The #GOVAXX bus🚍is on its way.
The mobile vaccine bus will be administering 1st, 2nd and booster doses in P10 on the University of Guelph campus September 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
By appointment or walk-in. While supplies last.
Ontario.ca/vaccinebus

Community Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
2022-09-07 08:30 - 10:00 | Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, AZ
Join colleagues to celebrate the start of the new academic year at our annual Community Breakfast for faculty and staff!
President Charlotte Yates will offer words of welcome and provide an overview of our community’s goals for the year ahead. We will also be recognizing the recipients of the:

2022 President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service
Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion
Long-Term Service Awards

Visit our resource fair with booths from campus partners and participate in Wellness @ Work’s Employee O-Month Passport Challenge.
8:30 to 9 a.m.

Pick up breakfast in the W.F. Mitchell Centre Main Gym
Check out the resource fair in the GGAC

9 a.m.

Remarks from President Charlotte Yates
Award presentations

RSVP to the Community Breakfast
To help us ensure we are hosting a sustainable event and minimizing food waste, please RSVP your attendance by August 31.

Arboretum: In-person and Virtual Shrub Identification Workshops
2022-09-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Join Shelley Hunt for an in-person session on the Arboretum grounds to explore shrub identification in-person. This workshop includes the virtual sessions on September 7, 14, 21 and 28, as well as the in-person session on Sept. 30.
Fee: $105 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of Sept. 22. If you register after Sept. 22 the fee is $115 (plus HST).
* The virtual session is included in the in-person session, so if you are registering for the in-person session you should not register for the virtual session. You will automatically receive the link for the virtual sessions with your registration and the link to the recordings after each session.
Learn more and register online.

The Arboretum Expo
2022-09-09 - 2022-09-10 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Join us for the Arboretum Expo 2022!
Come explore the Arboretum for walks, talks, workshops and our 2022 online plant auction with some unique plants! Pick up Arboretum t-shirts, biodiversity sheets, educational materials and more.
The Arboretum Expo runs September 9 and 10.
Featured Events
SoundBound
Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.
Hales-McKay Shelter
A showcase of musicians from the Critical Studies in Improvisation program at the University of Guelph who have been improvising and composing music around our relationships to local ecosystems. It will feature a 30-minute guided ecologically-engaged walk or indoor sitting circle followed by a 1-hour concert of music inspired by the Arboretum’s ecosystems and mentors. Organized by: Ben Finley, bassist, composer, and PhD Candidate in Critical Studies in Improvisation Musicians: annais linares (voice and effects), Sophie Brown (harp and effects), Reza Yazdanpanah (tar), Joe Sorbara (percussion), and Ben Finley (bass and effects) Suggested contribution: $15, pay what you can (to support the artists and project costs).
“Seeing the Forest for the Trees” Hike
Sept. 10 at 9 a.m.
West Lawn
This public walk is led by Dr. Megan De Roover who is the writer-in-residence affiliated with the Arboretum this year! Participants of the walk will be pushed to reconsider the ubiquitous yet overlooked tree, and thereby the nonhuman world more generally, through new theoretical framework.
Gosling Wildlife Garden Tour
Sept. 10 from 9 to 10 a.m.
West Lawn
During this public walk led by Chris Earley. learn why the Arboretum’s Gosling Wildlife Gardens are such good examples of how to attract wildlife to your backyard and help increase biodiversity in suburban and urban areas.
CommuniTREE Hike
Sept. 10 from 9 to 10 a.m.
West Lawn
This public walk led by Michelle Beltran will take you through the Wild Goose Woods, a hustle and bustle ecosystem full of life! You will take a look at how plants shape this forest and the creatures that call it home.
Gardeners: Ask Us!
Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 pm.
Roots and Shoots Garden
Master Gardeners will be at the garden to answer your questions!
Tree Climbing Demonstration
Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
West Lawn
Have you ever been curious about how to professionally climb trees? Then this event is for you! Mike Yost, ISA certified arborist and certified tree worker of the University of Guelph, will demonstrate two types of tree-climbing techniques, single/stationary rope technique and doubled/moving rope technique. Mike will also answer any questions about tree climbing/tree care, talk about some of the physics of tree climbing, and address proper body positioning of tree climbing.
Blast From the Past Hike
Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon
West Lawn
Marika Bowrin will lead you in exploring the wonderful World of Trees collection while learning about some species that have been around for millions of years and are still standing. Home to over 400 species of trees and shrubs, the Arboretum boasts a broad collection of rare, endangered, native, and non-native tree species and some living fossils.
Ecopyschology Walking Workshop
Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon
West Lawn
Memona Hossain will lead this interactive, hands-on session and will provide an intro to the concept of Ecopsychology. This will be followed by an activity that will engage participants to look at how we can rely on nature through a reciprocation of experiences, allowing nature to gently guide our awareness through our senses, and gain understanding through nature’s wisdom.
Beings of Victoria Woods Tour
Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon
West Lawn
Join this public walk led by Chirsta Wise through Victoria Woods, one of the Arboretum’s old growth forests. You will be taking a deeper look at the plants, animals and fungi within Victoria Woods. So make sure you put on your detective cap at the start of this hike!
Guelph Urban Forest Friends (GUFF): Henry Kock Award for Tree Stewardship
Sept. 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
West Lawn, Arboretum Gazebo
This year, the Arboretum Expo will feature the Guelph Urban Forest Friends (GUFF): Henry Kock Award for Tree Stewardship presentation.
Panel and Launch of Sound Walk- “How to Draw a Tree (Trees, Mental Health, Creativity)”
Sept. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Arboretum Centre
This panel will be led by Dawn Matheson whose participatory art project brings individuals living with mental illnesses together with trees for a yearlong creative, care-taking, reciprocal engagement culminating in an immersive public sound walk. The work aims to reflect the parallel crisis of mental illness and the environmental crisis by expanding ideas around art and new media, art practice as care, and the interdependency between humans and our natural environment. This panel will present the site-specific sound walk on the grounds of the Arboretum, plus the accessible web-based version created by artist Richelle Forsey. The team will also introduce the second phase of the project, incorporating students in the How to Draw a Forest project. This event will be followed by a reciprocal tree planting on Johnston Green with Student Wellness.

Guelph Trial Garden Open House
2022-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON, Canada
New plants and more! You’re invited to the 2022 edition of the Guelph Trial Gardens! See new perennials and annuals that plant breeders from around the world have sent us to evaluate for growth performance in southern Ontario. This weekend’s Open House is taking place on the grounds of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute at the University of Guelph.
In addition to new plant evaluations, several other events will also take place.

Houseplant sale and swap: Two of our student employees with a specific interest in indoor plants will be hosting a houseplant sale and swap. This will be taking place in the Frost Centre, right beside the Trial Garden. Those interested in buying, selling or trading indoor plants can participate in this unique event. Anyone interested in being a “vendor” can contact Olivia at pareo@uoguelph.ca. Anyone interested in increasing their plant collection is invited to simply come along and visit us (cash sales only, please).
Monarch butterfly rearing: A monarch butterfly rearing specialist will be on hand at the trial garden site to demonstrate her techniques and answer questions.

Writing the Environment – Environment Bound with GIER at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival
2022-09-11 | Ontario, Canada
The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) will be at the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival for an Environment Bound event.
What do a mid-century Swedish aristocrat, a modern-day writer, and an urban lecturer from Toronto all have in common? Birds! Join two extraordinary women, both writers by trade and bird-lovers by happenstance, to hear about how the science and art of birding, along with the act of writing about it, requires deep intelligence, curiosity and leaps of creativity. In conversation moderated by GIER Director Dr. Madhur Anand (a scientist, poet and birder herself), author Merilyn Simonds reflects on the biography of legendary birder and naturalist Louise de Kiriline Lawrence, and Julia Zarankin shares her own wonderings and wanderings in search of the meaning of life through birds.

U of G at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival
2022-09-11 12:00 - 18:00 | Ontario, Canada
The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is thrilled to announce the return to an in-person festival on Sunday, September 11. Over 40 Canadian authors – including several with ties to U of G – will join us in the village of Eden Mills to share their recent releases through panel discussions, interviews and readings.

Check out “Emerge!”, a set where students from the University’s Creative Writing MFA will be reading some of their work
The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) co-presents a set called “Environment Bound”
Graduates of the Creative Writing MFA Laurie D. Graham and Tyler Pennock are among the festival’s featured authors this year.

There is a FREE shuttle bus from the University Centre to Eden Mills, sponsored by the Dean of the College of Arts and Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Student tickets are only $10 (or $15 at the gate). For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit www.emwf.ca.

Arboretum: Shinrin-Yoku Walk
2022-09-14 11:30 - 14:30 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Inspired by Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese term that translates into “Forest Bathing” in English, discover a gentle way of moving mindfully through nature. Led by a guide from the Canadian Chapter of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (Ben Porchuk), participants experience a walk intended to open the senses, deepen a connection with the natural world and enhance wellbeing.
Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person if you register before the early bird deadline of Sept. 6. After September 6 the fee is $70 (plus HST) per person.
Learn more and register online.

Networking Event for Computer Science and Software Engineering Students
2022-09-14 17:30 - 19:30 | The Fifth, 50 Stone Road East, University Centre, 5th floor, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Meet in-person with tech companies for a casual networking event for senior co-op and graduating students in Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Land your first post-grad job or secure your next co-op work term
Learn about the tech industry, trends and career options
Wear what you’re comfortable in!

Women in Indian Films, Media and Beyond: Representations and Aesthetics
2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:15 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
With Dr. Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan, Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras, India.
The talk will explore representation of women in Indian media and what image of a contemporary Indian woman is formed in films, over-the-top (OTT) platforms and social media, particularly in post “MeToo” times. It will follow up on key ideas and themes discussed at the two-day online conference in 2021, “Towards a New Vision: Women in Films, Media & Beyond,” which featured 20 gender studies and media studies experts. The conference was co-organized by IIT Madras and the University of Guelph with funding from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute.
Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan is a professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Madras. She works in the areas of Film Studies, Popular Culture and American Literature. Her books include edited anthologies: Women Filmmakers in Hindi Cinema: Feminist Gaze and Beyond (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023), Stardom in Contemporary Hindi Cinema: Celebrity and Fame in Globalized Times (Springer, 2020), Behind the Scenes: Contemporary Bollywood Directors (Sage, 2017) and Post-liberalization Indian Novels in English: Global Reception & Politics of Award (Anthem, 2013).
This hybrid event is presented by CIRCLE, the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement at the University of Guelph.
All are welcome.
We kindly ask in-person and virtual attendees to register to help us prepare for this event.
Learn more online.

GTI Grand Opening Public Field Day
2022-09-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON, Canada
The Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI) is hosting a public Field Day to celebrate the grand opening of the new G. M. Frost Research and Information Centre. Turfgrass professionals and homeowners are invited to attend, tour the research plots and talk with turfgrass researchers and experts on-site.
Guelph Turfgrass Institute Opening Public Field Day
September 16, 2022
1 – 5 p.m.
364 College Avenue East, Guelph ON (free parking)
Free event. RSVP required: https://uoguel.ph/field
The new GTI grounds are approximately 17 acres with 14 research plots featuring different turfgrass cultivars, mowing heights and soil types. The new research plots feature a variety of turfgrass species and several rootzone specifications to ensure studies benefit golf course superintendents, sod farmers, sport field managers and lawncare providers. Guided tours will start at 1:30 p.m. and run every hour.
“We’re excited to welcome members of the turfgrass industry to tour our new site and building,” says Dr. Eric Lyons, Director of the GTI. “This event also marks the 35th Anniversary of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, so we’re excited for the opportunity to reconnect with the hundreds of turfgrass alumni who studied in our previous facilities. I hope to see lots of them at the event; the research we’re undertaking is of real value to them and the industry.”

United Way Food Truck Party
2022-09-20 11:30 - 13:30 | Branion Plaza, Branion Plaza, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
U of G will kick off its annual United Way campaign with a food truck party in Branion Plaza. Join us for lunch and have fun making a difference in your community!
United Way Food Truck Party
Tuesday, Sept. 20
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Remarks at noon
Live music and food trucks: Fo’ Cheezy, Lady Glaze, Domino’s Pizza and more
A portion from all food sales will go to U of G’s United Way campaign. Watch for special menu items and deals!
Every year, our community relies on generous donations from the U of G community to support essential United Way-funded programs that focus on improving lives and building community.
