U of G News

ONLINE: HeForShe at U of G with the Rt. Hon Adrienne Clarkson
2021-03-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
HeForShe at UofG: Take a stand for gender equality.
Featuring the Rt. Hon Adrienne Clarkson, Canada’s 26th Governor General
This virtual event celebrates gender equality initiatives from the U of G campus community and includes a keynote presentation from Canada’s 26th Governor General the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson.
Madame Clarkson will share stories from her life, education and career to demonstrate that resilience is about developing the mental, spiritual and emotional muscles to deal with all that life throws at you.
“Resilience is all about having the ability to form and re-form your own particular sets of talents and abilities to meet new challenges. And meeting new challenges throughout your life is what resilience is all about!​​” – The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson
During the event, the Lang School of Business and Economics will present the HeForShe Resilience award, Ally Award and Impact Award.
Register for this event.
About the HeForShe initiative
HeForShe is a solidarity campaign for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by the United Nations. Its goal is to achieve equality by encouraging all genders to partake as agents of change and take action against negative stereotypes and behaviours. HeForShe is not only an invitation for men, but for people of all gender identities to stand in solidarity with marginalized genders to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality.
The U of G HeForShe movement supports $12,500 in scholarships that recognize students who embody the vision of the HeForShe movement and transcend what it means to be a resilient leader. The HeForShe Resilience Award celebrates a female engineering and business student at UofG who has shown tremendous resilience through adversity. The HeForShe Ally Award recognizes students who have demonstrated, through their actions, that they are an ally and committed to gender equality. The Impact Award celebrates gender equality initiatives of a business within the Guelph/Wellington area.
About Rt. Hon Adrienne Clarkson
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson arrived in Canada from Hong Kong with her family in 1942 and made the astonishing journey from penniless child refugee to accomplished broadcaster, journalist and distinguished public servant in a multi-faceted lifetime. Madame Clarkson was Canada’s 26th Governor General from 1999-2005. When she left Rideau Hall, she co-founded the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) which helps new citizens to feel involved and included in Canadian life. The ICC hosts annual 6 Degrees events — a global forum on citizenship, immigration, inclusion, and diversity in the 21st century – across many cities including Toronto, Mexico City, Berlin, Montreal and Calgary.
Madame Clarkson is the bestselling author of the 2014 CBC Massey Lectures Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship; Room for All of Us: Surprising Stories of Loss and Transformation; Heart Matters: A Memoir; and Extraordinary Canadians: Norman Bethune a biography of Dr. Norman Bethune.

ONLINE: Canadian Punjabi Sons and Daughters and Care of the Elderly
2021-03-10 11:00 - 12:15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Punjabis expect for sons to ensure care in old age. How do sons and daughters understand and experience elderly parent/parent-in-law care? This webinar illustrates the involvement of daughters in elder care and how sons can play a role in helping parents cope with their marginalized status in Canada.
Ashna Jassi – PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Guelph
Presented by the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement.

ONLINE: Decreasing Headaches Workshop
2021-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
More than three or four headaches a month are too many!
Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and decrease headache pain.
This four-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for 90 minutes, once a week, for four weeks.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register at https://selfregulationskills.ca/programs/decreasing-headaches/.

ONLINE: Beyond the Binary - International Women’s Day with Vivek Shraya
2021-03-09 18:00 - 19:15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join for an evening of art, performance and challenging the gender binary and our ideas of gender and inclusion on International Women’s Day with Vivek Shraya.
Vivek Shraya’s best-selling new book, I’m Afraid of Men, was heralded by Vanity Fair as “cultural rocket fuel,” and her album with Queer Songbook Orchestra, Part‑Time Woman, was included in CBC ’s list of Best Canadian Albums of 2017.
She is one half of the music duo Too Attached and the founder of the publishing imprint VS. Books. A Polaris Music Prize nominee and four-time Lambda Literary Award finalist, Vivek was a 2016 Pride Toronto Grand Marshal, was featured on The Globe and Mail’s Best Dressed list, and has received honours from The Writers’ Trust of Canada and The Publishing Triangle.
She is currently a director on the board of the Tegan and Sara Foundation and an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Calgary.
This event is offered by University of Guelph’s Student Wellness and Services Sexual Violence Support and Education, Student Experience, and Laurier’s Office of Dispute Resolution and Sexual Violence Support (Consent is Golden).

ONLINE: Data Skills - Research Data Management
2021-03-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Ontario, Canada
Research Data Management (RDM) involves a set of strategies aimed at protecting the data you collect to inform your research.
This online workshop from the McLaughlin Library will introduce you to best practices so that your research data is appropriately managed during the life of your research project and beyond.

ONLINE: GenEQ International Women's Day Speakers Panel
2021-03-09 13:30 - 14:45 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
On International Women’s Day, people around the world come together to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls. It is a day to call for action to achieve gender equality for all women. Join us as we mark International Women’s Day at U of G!
In recognition of International Women’s Day, U of G’s GenEQ advisory group invites U of G faculty, staff and students to attend an online panel discussion featuring several of the University’s women leaders.
GenEQ International Women’s Day Panel
Tuesday, March 9 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Zoom
Join us to hear from:

Charlotte Yates, President and Vice-Chancellor
Gwen Chapman, Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Shauneen Bruder, Chair (Board of Governors)
Martha Harley, Associate Vice-President (Human Resources)
Chioma Nwebube, President (Guelph Black Students Association)

The panel will be moderated by Indira Naidoo-Harris, AVP (Diversity and Human Rights). A link to the Zoom panel will be sent to those who register.
Register for the GenEQ International Women’s Day panel.
Tell us what you would like to hear! When you register, you can suggest discussion topics for our panelists.

ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
2021-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn powerful strategies, new tips and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety.
A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety.
This three-session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for 60 minutes on Mondays at 7 p.m.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register at https://selfregulationskills.ca/programs/anxiety-skills-strategies/.

ONLINE: International Women's Day: Guelph-Wellington Women Leaders and the Glass Ceiling
2021-03-08 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Everyone is invited to celebrate International Women’s Day with a presentation and discussion of leadership, mentorship and an equal future.
This webinar will highlight the results of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute’s (CESI) project that interviewed women* leaders in Guelph and Wellington about the barriers and opportunities they have experienced on their journey to positions in various leadership roles. It will also feature a performance by a spoken word poet and a panel discussion on the role of mentorship, with four local women* leaders in the Guelph/Wellington community. All attendees will be invited to participate in the conversation around mentorship.
Register online.
This event is being brought to you by CESI/The Research Shop at U of G, CFUW Guelph, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis and the Zonta Club of Guelph.
The event agenda is as follows:

Welcome
Research Presentation
Break
Spoken Word Performance
Mentorship Panel and Community Discussion
Closing Remarks

*Our definition of women encompasses cisgender women, transwomen, genderqueer women, two-spirit, non-binary and gender non-conforming people who identify as women.
This event will take place online using Zoom. An email containing the Zoom link will be sent to the email you use to register for the event two days prior to the event as well as two hours prior to the event start.

ONLINE: International Women's Day Equine Conference
2021-03-08 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Equine Conference for women on International Women’s Day
#IWD2021 Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph joins an international panel of welfare change makers! Catch her talk at 10 a.m. ET
Register for free.

ONLINE: Let's Talk Gender Equality - Workshop
2021-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Campus inclusion and community have always been a top priority at the University of Guelph. You can do your part to help.
Join the U of G community in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. The workshop discussions are open to all U of G students, staff and faculty.
This year’s workshops will be hosted virtually through the Zoom platform. There will be four sessions to choose from:

Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2 at 11 a.m
Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 4 at 2 p.m.

Each workshop will be facilitated by students from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.
Join the March 4 workshop on Zoom.
The workshop discussions are part of the HeForShe movement at the University of Guelph. The HeForShe movement is a solidarity campaign for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by the UN. Its goal is to achieve equality by encouraging all genders to partake as agents of change and take action against negative stereotypes and behaviors. Grounded in the idea that gender inequality is an issue that affects all people—socially, economically, and politically—it seeks to actively involve men and boys in a movement that was originally conceived as “a struggle for women by women”.
The UN’s HeForShe movement is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. Since HeForShe launched in September 2014 at the United Nations, millions of men around the world, including heads of state, CEOs and global luminaries from all walks of life, have committed to gender equality.

ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture - Building Biophilic Cities: Scaling Up Green Infrastructure
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Nina-Marie Lister, Associate Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Ryerson University. Lister is also the founding principal of PLANDFORM, a creative studio practice working at the nexus of landscape, ecology and urbanism.
Register for this event.

ONLINE: U of G Yoga Speaker Series 2021
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the inaugural Yoga Speaker Series event where we explore the Yoga Philosophy and Practice: Relevance for the Individual and Society in a Contemporary World.
Our speakers will share their own long-term practice, how it affects their lives, and where they can enlighten us with yoga philosophy and its multi-dimensional application. The aim of this series is to create awareness beyond the Asana/Physical practice and delve deeper into the human psyche.
This Yoga Speaker Series is free to attend. If you can’t make the scheduled time, a recording will be posted after the event.
You can find the full details, speaker bios, schedule and recordings on the U of G Yoga Speaker Series 2021 website.

February 25 – Ananta Giri
March 11 – Hans Bakker
March 25 – Praveen Saxena
April 8 – Hansa Ji Jayadeva
April 22 – Panel of all speakers

Join the Yoga Speaker Serries (https://zoom.us/j/95484128908) – all sessions will use the same link.
Watch the speaker recordings on YouTube. Please share your experience with us and complete our feedback survey to help us to keep improving and providing meaningful programming to improve life.
This event is sponsored by Wellness@Work University of Guelph and is hosted by U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective.

ONLINE: Let's Talk Gender Equality - Workshop
2021-03-03 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Campus inclusion and community have always been a top priority at the University of Guelph. You can do your part to help.
Join the U of G community in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. The workshop discussions are open to all U of G students, staff and faculty.
This year’s workshops will be hosted virtually through the Zoom platform. There will be four sessions to choose from:

Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2 at 11 a.m
Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 4 at 2 p.m.

Each workshop will be facilitated by students from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.
Join the March 3 workshop on Zoom.
The workshop discussions are part of the HeForShe movement at the University of Guelph. The HeForShe movement is a solidarity campaign for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by the UN. Its goal is to achieve equality by encouraging all genders to partake as agents of change and take action against negative stereotypes and behaviors. Grounded in the idea that gender inequality is an issue that affects all people—socially, economically, and politically—it seeks to actively involve men and boys in a movement that was originally conceived as “a struggle for women by women”.
The UN’s HeForShe movement is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. Since HeForShe launched in September 2014 at the United Nations, millions of men around the world, including heads of state, CEOs and global luminaries from all walks of life, have committed to gender equality.

ONLINE: Take the Stress out of IBS Workshop
2021-03-03 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn strategies that decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or a nervous/stressed stomach, by tackling the two greatest triggers of IBS symptoms…. diet and stress.
This five-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic and Lindzie O’Reilly, dietitian, meets online for an hour on Wednesday evenings, once a week for five weeks.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the program. Register at https://selfregulationskills.ca/programs/take-stress-out-ibs/.

ONLINE: Stop Worrying Workshop
2021-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Learn to curb the worry habit… and how to avoid the five key pitfalls that perpetuate worrying.
This two-hour skills workshop meets online with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic and includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the workshop. Register at https://selfregulationskills.ca/programs/stop-worrying/.

ONLINE: Let's Talk Gender Equality - Workshop
2021-03-02 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Campus inclusion and community have always been a top priority at the University of Guelph. You can do your part to help.
Join the U of G community in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. The workshop discussions are open to all U of G students, staff and faculty.
This year’s workshops will be hosted virtually through the Zoom platform. There will be four sessions to choose from:

Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2 at 11 a.m
Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 4 at 2 p.m.

Each workshop will be facilitated by students from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.
Join the March 2 workshop on Zoom.
The workshop discussions are part of the HeForShe movement at the University of Guelph. The HeForShe movement is a solidarity campaign for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by the UN. Its goal is to achieve equality by encouraging all genders to partake as agents of change and take action against negative stereotypes and behaviors. Grounded in the idea that gender inequality is an issue that affects all people—socially, economically, and politically—it seeks to actively involve men and boys in a movement that was originally conceived as “a struggle for women by women”.
The UN’s HeForShe movement is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. Since HeForShe launched in September 2014 at the United Nations, millions of men around the world, including heads of state, CEOs and global luminaries from all walks of life, have committed to gender equality.

ONLINE: Let's Talk Gender Equality - Workshop
2021-03-01 16:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Campus inclusion and community have always been a top priority at the University of Guelph. You can do your part to help.
Join the U of G community in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. The workshop discussions are open to all U of G students, staff and faculty.
This year’s workshops will be hosted virtually through the Zoom platform. There will be four sessions to choose from:

Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2 at 11 a.m
Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 4 at 2 p.m.

Each workshop will be facilitated by students from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.
Join the March 1 workshop on Zoom.
The workshop discussions are part of the HeForShe movement at the University of Guelph. The HeForShe movement is a solidarity campaign for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by the UN. Its goal is to achieve equality by encouraging all genders to partake as agents of change and take action against negative stereotypes and behaviors. Grounded in the idea that gender inequality is an issue that affects all people—socially, economically, and politically—it seeks to actively involve men and boys in a movement that was originally conceived as “a struggle for women by women”.
The UN’s HeForShe movement is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. Since HeForShe launched in September 2014 at the United Nations, millions of men around the world, including heads of state, CEOs and global luminaries from all walks of life, have committed to gender equality.

ONLINE: SHINE Week - Beyond the Books Mental Health Training
2021-03-01 15:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Beyond the Books is a live online session that will first provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness. It will then help participants to identify signs of troubling behaviour and give them skills to engage in a preliminary discussion to determine if referral to a professional is necessary.
Participants will also learn how and where to refer appropriately in a compassionate and effective manner. This session is designed for individuals who do not have ongoing relationships with individuals but whose roles are such that they may have one-off, in-depth conversations. Instructors are qualified from the Wellness Education Centre.
Questions? Email mentalhealth.training@uoguelph.ca
Register in advance on GryphLife.
See more SHINE Mental Well-Being Week events on GryphLife.

ONLINE: Data Visualization in R
2021-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In this workshop from the McLaughlin Library, you will learn how to visualize data in R using ggplot2, a powerful and versatile R package used to create graphics. You will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of ggplot2 and practice creating common data visualization plots such as histograms, bar charts and scatter plots.

ONLINE: Black History Month - Fourth Friday ft. Aisha Barrow with the Guelph Civic Museum
2021-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Friday, February 26th, 7-8:30 pm:
In celebration of Black Heritage Month 2021, Aisha Barrow will perform at the Guelph Civic Museum as part of the Fourth Friday concert series – this month presented in partnership with the Guelph Black Heritage Society.
Lifeandthetribe is the new R&B and Pop project from singer/songwriter Aisha Barrow. Drawing from diverse influences Lifeandthetribe has a bold, fresh, and new sound that can be best described as an amalgamation of Jazz, R&B and Pop. After the successful release of their debut EP, Eye-sha: Extended, Lifeandthetribe is currently in process of recording their first full-length album, slated for release in 2021.
This event is open to everyone.
Find more Black History Month events at U of G.

ONLINE: Physical Distancing, School/Workplace Closure, and COVID-19: How Many Lives Did We Save?
2021-02-26 13:30 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
One Health Winter 2021 Seminar Series
Dr. Kathryn (Kat) Fair, School of Environmental Sciences shows us how her dynamic models measure the effects of closures and distancing in reducing case numbers and deaths resulting from COVID-19. She also uses modelling to explore questions related to climate change, infectious diseases and sustainability.

ONLINE: Analysis - Data Analysis and Inferential Statistics in R
2021-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
This online workshop from the McLaughlin Library will teach you how to conduct basic inferential statistics that are commonly seen when using R.
By the end of this workshop, you can expect to know how to conduct the following statistical tests: independent sample t-test, paired sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, and repeated measures ANOVA.

ONLINE - Indigenous Scholars Lecture Series: Sovereignty, Intimacy and Resistance
2021-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences for the Indigenous Scholars Lecture Series and hear noted Indigenous scholars discuss research and issues related to gendered violence and settler colonialism.
On February 26, Indigenous scholars will discuss Sovereignty, Intimacy and Resistance.

Aimée Craft
Associate Professor, Faculty of Common Law, University of Ottawa
Sarah Hunt/ Tłaliłila’ogwa
Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, Indigenous Political Ecology, University of Victoria
Jasmine Feather Dionne
PhD student, Department of Political Science, University of Victoria
Leah Levac
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph, Moderator

Register for this event online.
The Indigenous Scholars Lecture Series is intended to create a space for University of Guelph students to hear from leading Indigenous scholars in political science and related disciplines. We seek to raise the profile of the important work and ideas of Indigenous scholars and enrich the diversity of perspectives available through the Department of Political Science.
This event series is supported through the Department of Political Science with funding support from the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Enhancement Fund.

ONLINE: Thinking Spaces with Taiwo Afolabi “Ethical Questioning in Research: Insight from an Applied Theatre Project”
2021-02-26 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Thinking Spaces: The Improvisation Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Ethical Questioning in Research: Insight from an Applied Theatre Project,” a virtual talk with Taiwo Afolabi.
This event will take place via Zoom. A moderated Q&A will follow the talk.
If you are interested in attending, please register online.
This presentation examines ethical questioning as an inquiry process germane to making ethical choices necessarily for an ethical practice. Focusing on reflexivity through reflection-before, in and on -action, Afolabi considers ethical questioning as a framework to amplify resistance, self-determination and decolonization in the process of writing and doing research. Afolabi will conclude his presentation by case studying an applied theatre project among refugees and new immigrants in Canada to investigate the implications of ethical questioning for applied theatre research and other forms of socially engaged creative practice.
Taiwo Afolabi, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is an applied theatre practitioner with a decade of experience working across a variety of creative and community contexts in over a dozen countries across four continents. His work centralizes around participation and ethics in community creative practice among vulnerable populations such as refugees (in Canada) and internally displaced people (in Nigeria). Through qualitative and Indigenous creative methodologies, he examines themes of resurgence, resistance, self-determination and decolonization. His practice and research interests include education, decolonization, socially-engaged creative practice and research ethics. He is the founding artistic director of Theatre Emissary International, Nigeria and a research associate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
As always, Thinking Spaces is free and open to everyone.

ONLINE: Black History Month - Stirrin’ the Pot: Afro-Caribbean Cooking Class with Access Gourmet Ltd.
2021-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Caribbean cuisine is a blend of African, Indian, European, Creole, Amerindian, Chinese, Cajun and Middle Eastern flavors. Traditional foods are treasured – they are not just a meal, but a culture for bringing the people together. Join Chef Romaine Newell as he teaches us how to make some delicious Caribbean dishes! If you are a BIPOC-identifying U of G student, sign up to receive a gift card to use towards the purchase of items for the cooking class! Register here.
Find more Black History Month events at U of G.

ONLINE: Stress Eating Workshop
2021-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
If going to the fridge is your #1 stress management strategy, it may be time to learn more about how stress drives us to emotional eating, and ways to start addressing it.
This two hour online workshop with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic will include tips on decreasing emotional eating, integrating biofeedback and trying four emotional calming strategies.
Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the workshop. Register at https://selfregulationskills.ca/programs/stress-eating/.

ONLINE: Advantage Workshop - Building Productive Research Partnerships
2021-02-25 14:00 - 15:00 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Many researchers achieve more impact and success because of long-term relationships formed with industry and external partners. This workshop presented by Amy Skeoch will help researchers to develop a strategy for cultivating fruitful collaborations and to optimize the way they work with external partners. In this FREE online workshop, U of G research teams will:

Identify common expectations held by industry partners
Explore best practices for finding appropriate partnerships including outreach strategies, industry liaison support, legal agreements, etc.

This workshop is hosted by the Research Innovation Office.
Register for this online workshop via the Eventbrite page.
Registrants will receive a webinar link prior to the event date.
Questions? Contact accel@uoguelph.ca

ONLINE: 2021 Yoga Speaker Series
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario, Canada
Join us for the inaugural Yoga Speaker Series event where we explore the Yoga Philosophy and Practice: Relevance for the Individual and Society in a Contemporary World. Our speakers will share their own long-term practice, how it affects their lives, and where they can enlighten us with yoga philosophy and its multi-dimensional application. The aim of this series is to create awareness beyond the Asana/Physical practice and delve deeper into the human psyche.

Yoga Philosophy and Practice: Relevance for the Individual and Society in a Contemporary World
Ananta Giri: Feb. 25
Join us Feb. 25 at noon to hear Ananta Giri give a presentation on self-development and social transformation through yoga! Use the link https://zoom.us/j/95484128908 to join the event with Meeting ID: 954 8412 8908.
Ananta Kumar Giri is a Professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, India, and a Yogi in his life – whether at home, work, society or the world. He has taught and done research in many universities in India and abroad. He is an engaging speaker, and you will gain insights into pathways of yoga and tantra of self-development and social transformations and new movements of breathing together for social healing, reconciliation and planetary realizations. Make sure to tune in to our first event of the UofG Yoga Speaker Series!
Find a full schedule and details on our website https://uofgyss.wordpress.com and follow us by clicking social media icons at the bottom of our home page.

This event is sponsored by the Wellness@Work, University of Guelph and is hosted by UofG Yoga and Meditation Collective.
This Yoga Speaker Series is free to attend and if you can’t make the scheduled time, a recording will be posted after the event. You can find the full details, speaker bios, schedule and recordings on the UofG Yoga Speaker Series 2021 website, https://uofgyss.wordpress.com.
February 25 @ 12:00-1:00pm – Ananta Giri
March 11 @ 12:00-1:00pm – Hans Bakker
March 25 @ 12:00-1:00pm – Praveen Saxena
April 8 @ 12:00-1:00pm – Hansa Ji Jayadeva
April 22 @ 12:00-1:00pm – Panel of all speakers
Join the Yoga Speaker Serries (https://zoom.us/j/95484128908) – all sessions will use the same link
This event is sponsored by Wellness@Work University of Guelph and is hosted by UofG Yoga and Meditation Collective.

ONLINE: Waste Work in the 'Clean City': Perspectives of Women Waste Pickers
2021-02-24 11:00 - 12:15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement presents Waste Work in the ‘Clean City’.
As marginalized urban workers in public spaces, women engaged in waste picking work in the informal economy offer important insights into rapidly changing urban spaces. This webinar presents findings from a study with women waste pickers in Ahmedabad, India. It highlights the impacts and implications that contemporary governance and discursive approaches to waste management and urban cleanliness have in the everyday lives of women workers in the urban margins.
Speaker: Dr.Josie Wittmer, University of Guelph
Register for this event.

ONLINE - Analysis: Data Manipulation and Wrangling in R
2021-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Before you can begin data analysis, cleaning and preparing data are hence vital skills.
This online workshop from the McLaughlin Library will teach the fundamentals of using the tidyverse package. It will cover topics including: manipulating columns and rows, filtering and merging datasets, converting to different variable types, and creating scales.
