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ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – Mitchell Joachim

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Mitchell Joachim of Terreform ONE speaking on "Design Against Extinction: Animal Aided

ONLINE: Create Posters with Canva

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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

ONLINE: STOP Worrying!

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying. This two-hour workshop includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to

ONLINE: Anxiety – Skills and Strategies

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 8 p.m., for three sessions. Registration: $10 for U of G students $30 for members of USW Local 4120 $60 for all others

ONLINE: A new India, a new China? The politics of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Since the mid-twentieth century, Asia’s two giants have represented alternative models of political modernity. The dramatic political rise of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping, two self-avowed strongmen, has seen remarkable changes in the aims, structure and exercise of power in both regimes. This seminar examines striking commonalities and the ramifications of these historic developments. Speaker:

ONLINE: Creating Videos with PowToon

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ONLINE Ontario, Canada

PowToon is a web-based tool to create professional videos. It has a library of animated characters, objects and text that you can combine with your own media to create a video. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice creating videos. By the end of the workshop, participants will

ONLINE: Panel Discussion – Ask the InfoSec Team!

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Interested in how the CCS Information Security team protects U of G? Now is your chance to ask your most burning questions, like what happens when someone falls for phishing scam? Why are universities a big target for cyber crime? What is one thing I can do to protect myself and my identity? Join us

ONLINE: CCSAW Seminar – Human-directed Behaviour in Farm Animals: The Goats who Stare at Scientists

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Dr. Christian Nawroth will summarize recent advances in studies on the cognitive capacities of domestic goats, focusing on how goats interact with humans. Based on these findings, he will outline how applied research could benefit from these results, considering that subtle human behavioural changes can affect the behaviour of farm animals. Dr. Nawroth is a

ONLINE: Provost Dialogue on Teaching – Fall 2020

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

On October 28, U of G's Provost, Dr. Gwen Chapman, will host an engaging session for instructors that will provide an opportunity for all of us to reflect on teaching, learning and academic course delivery in the context of COVID-19. We recognize that shifting to primarily remote delivery was not easy for the fall semester

ONLINE: Finding and Using OER in the Classroom – Arts and Humanities

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Access to electronic versions of textbooks got you down? Looking to switch up your course materials for the winter semester? Consider using open educational resources (OERs)! OERs are educational materials (including textbooks, modules, streaming media, simulations and much more) that are an exciting alternative to commercially published textbooks and other course materials. Whether you’re looking

ONLINE: Creating Videos with PowToon

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PowToon is a web-based tool to create professional videos. It has a library of animated characters, objects and text that you can combine with your own media to create a video. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice creating videos. During the workshop, participants will: discuss best practices

ONLINE: Receiving and Incorporating Feedback on Your Writing

As a graduate student, you can expect to spend a significant amount of time rewriting, revising and restructuring your thesis chapters. Although the prospect of completing multiple drafts and integrating feedback from multiple readers may be intimidating, revision is an essential part of the writing process. This interactive workshop for graduate students introduces strategies and

ONLINE: The U.S. Election in Question

Experts on American politics explore the issues at stake in the U.S. 2020 federal election. Panel: Clifford Orwin Professor, University of Toronto Lori Hausegger Associate Professor, Boise State University David Macdonald Professor, University of Guelph Ian Spears Associate Professor, University of Guelph (moderator) Registration is required (registration opens Oct. 23 at 12:30 p.m.) Presented by

ONLINE: Self-Directed Brain Food – Graduate Thesis Workshops

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

At Brain Food Online, you'll learn effective ways to approach your work as a graduate student. Undergraduate students who are writing an undergraduate honours thesis or writing extensive research papers may also attend. Brain Food Online is delivered via CourseLink and you can complete the workshops at your own pace. Most workshops include pre-recorded lectures,

ONLINE: Decreasing Headaches

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and the pain of headaches. This skills program meets weekly on Monday evenings, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., for four sessions. Registration: $20 for U of G students $60 for members of USW Local 4120 $120 for all others