ONLINE: A new India, a new China? The politics of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping
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
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaPowToon 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!
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
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
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
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
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaPowToon 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
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
ONLINE: Self-Directed Brain Food – Graduate Thesis Workshops
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
ONLINE: Decreasing Headaches
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.
ONLINE: One Health Poster Day
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
ONLINE: Concision and Precision – A Tour of Techniques for Writing Clearly
“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?
ONLINE: Increasing Personal Resiliency through COVID-19
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
ONLINE: Acknowledging Indigenous Lands
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
ONLINE: Applying to Graduate School in Psychology – A Panel for BIPOC and 1st-Generation Students
The Psychology Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at the University of Guelph is hosting a recruitment event targeted toward BIPOC and 1st-generation undergraduate students who are considering applying to
ONLINE: Fall Preview Day 2020
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
ONLINE: Self-Directed Writing Tune-up – Grammar (Day 2 of 2)
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series provides grammar instruction for all levels of writers. The workshop materials are useful for participants wanting to improve their own writing skills as well
ONLINE: Learning about Perfectionism Workshop (students)
Join our Wellness Peer Educators as they provide useful tips to help understand and manage perfectionism. Students will be encouraged to discuss and address concerns about a roommate or friend
ONLINE: Biology and Control of SARS-CoV-2
The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is pleased to host a webinar on COVID-19. This will be a moderated and interactive webinar aimed at providing up-to-date scientific information on the biology