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ONLINE: Editing and Creating Video with WeVideo

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ONLINE Ontario, Canada

WeVideo is a web-based video editing and creation tool. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice editing and creating video. During the end of the workshop, participants will: learn what WeVideo is and what it can do discuss the process for creating a video list tools for recording

ONLINE: Undergraduate Writing Camp / Night of the Living Essays

Recurring
ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Having trouble getting started on your next paper? Want advice on improving your academic writing? For two nights only, Writing Peers are hosting the first online Undergraduate Writing Camp / Night of the Living Essays event. Choose from a variety of 20-minute online writing workshops designed to help you develop useful academic writing strategies for

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

Recurring
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

Recurring
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. During the workshop, participants will: discuss best practices

ONLINE: Receiving and Incorporating Feedback on Your Writing

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

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

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

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: 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

ONLINE: One Health Poster Day

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) and the One Health Institute (OHI) at the University of Guelph, in collaboration with the One Health Program in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, are pleased to invite you to the One Health Poster

ONLINE: Concision and Precision – A Tour of Techniques for Writing Clearly

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

“Write concisely.” “Be more specific.” "Awk.” “Unclear”. We've all seen comments like these at one time or another. How do you make sense of them and, more importantly, avoid them? Come for a tour of one of the most under-appreciated Library Guides: the "Write Clearly" guide. We'll talk about how to learn from comments like

ONLINE: Increasing Personal Resiliency through COVID-19

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Learn tips from the Hurricane Study and later research that can help us through COVID-19. Develop a personal plan for five pillars of resilience, and sample a variety of relaxation techniques for mind and body in this two-hour workshop. Celebrate International Stress Awareness Day with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management Clinic in this free

ONLINE: Acknowledging Indigenous Lands

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Have you ever wondered about the statements said at the beginning of events? Do concerns about making a mistake hold you back from trying? Despite becoming more common as an act of reconciliation, the context behind and process for acknowledging Indigenous lands are not always understood or discussed. Participants in this session will gain a

ONLINE: Fall Preview Day 2020

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Ready to take the next step in becoming a Gryphon? Join us Sunday, November 8 for our virtual Fall Open House. Learn more at https://uoguel.ph/fallpreviewday