U of G News

Study Abroad Information Session
2016-09-19 - 2016-11-30
The University of Guelph offers a wide variety of study abroad options for students in any program. Enhance your studies by participating in a semester abroad, exchange program or field school program.
If you are interested in applying for a study abroad program for the summer 2017, fall 2017 or winter 2018 semesters, you must attend an information session. The sessions provide information about your study abroad options, academic considerations and financing. Once you’ve attended a study abroad information session, you will be able to access the online application.
Location: University Centre, Room 390

Beer Seminars
2016-10-17
Learn about the beer you love! A new series of beer seminars offered by the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management begins Oct. 16 with “Beer Basics”, followed by “Canadian Brewing Traditions” on Jan. 29 and “Farmhouse Fermentation: Beer and Cheese” on March 26. Seating is limited, so register soon.
Location: Macdonald Stewart Hall

Seminar on Economic Impact of Fibre Optic Infrastructure
2016-10-17 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto)
Bento Lobo, First Tennessee Bank Distinguished Professor of Finance, College of Business, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, will present his work on the opportunities and challenges of assessing the economic impact of broadband investment in Tennessee. This is a presentation of the R2B2project.ca in partnership with www.swiftnetwork.ca and with funding from OMAFRA.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 143

Centre for International Programs Hosts Study Abroad Fair
2016-10-18 10:30 - 14:30
Every year the Centre for International Programs hosts the Study Abroad Fair to showcase the University of Guelph’s study abroad programs, which include six semesters abroad, summer field school programs and more than 100 exchange opportunities.
You will have the chance to meet students who have been on Guelph’s study abroad programs and students who are here on exchange from our partner universities.
Location: University Centre, courtyard

Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
2016-10-18 12:00 - 13:00
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm emotions, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world. This 12-session program meets at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone else.
Location: University Centre, Room 335

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Keith Bowers
2016-10-19
The landscape architecture programs in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development present a guest lecture by Keith Bowers, president and landscape architect at Biohabitats Inc. in Charleston, S.C. His talk is titled “Restoring the Future: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions in a Rapidly Changing World.”
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Lakeside Downtown Church, 75 Norfolk St., Guelph

Sleep Tips for Students
2016-10-19 17:30 - 18:30
Can’t fall asleep? Tired all of the time? Sleep schedule out of whack? Wish you could turn your brain “off” in bed? Learn tips and strategies to overcome the most common sleep pitfalls experienced by university students in this free one-hour workshop.
Location: University Centre, Room 335

Thursday at Noon Concert Series and Guelph Jazz Festival Present Awea Duo
2016-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
The Awea Duo will perform a unique chamber music program for flute and saxophone. Jennifer Cooper (flute) and Masahito Sugihara (saxophone) have been recognized for their extraordinary sensitivity, lyricism, energy, fine balance and variety of colours. This free 50-minute concert is open to everyone.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Guelph Job Fair
2016-10-20 13:00 - 15:00
Are you looking for a job? A new career? Immediate hiring? Direct interview? Meet face to face with recruiters, HR managers and hiring companies from Guelph.
Please visit http://www.wbgcanada.com/ for more information about the Guelph Job Fair, online pre-registration and to apply to hundreds of jobs posted online daily by recruiters and hiring companies in Guelph.
Location: Arboretum Information Booth

Thursday Organic Market
2016-10-20 14:30
The Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming is hosting an organic produce market every Thursday at its College Avenue and Dundas Lane site. Choose from a wide variety of organic fruits, vegetables and flowers. Free parking is available.

Philosophy Speaker Series
2016-10-21
Prof. Mark McCullagh, chair of the Department of Philosophy, will present a talk titled “Using Others’ Words.” All are welcome.
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 310

International Development Studies Speaker Series
2016-10-21 15:30 - 17:00
The International Development Studies speaker series presents Prof. Hannah Tait Neufeld, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, who will discuss “Environmental Determinants Impacting the Health and Sustainability of Traditional Food Systems in Southwestern Ontario.”
Location: Rozanski Hall, Room 102

Graduate Studies Preview Day
2016-10-22 10:00 - 13:00
Graduate Studies Preview Day is an opportunity for prospective graduate students to learn more about specific research areas at the University of Guelph. They can also speak with faculty members and current graduate students to find out what to expect from each graduate program.
Location: University Centre courtyard

Town Hall for 2016 National College Health Assessment Survey Results
2016-10-24 11:30 - 13:00
The University of Guelph was one of 41 schools across Canada that participated in the National College Health Assessment (NCHA), a U.S.-based research survey that provides an overview of students’ health habits, behaviours and perceptions. Representatives from Student Wellness at U of G will provide a preliminary overview of the survey results. All staff and students are welcome.
Location: University Centre, Room 103

Stop Worrying!
2016-10-24 19:00 - 21:00
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 help decrease worrying. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120 and $20 for everyone else.
Location: University Centre, Room 335

Beyond Graduation: Educational Opportunities Fair
2016-10-25 10:00 - 15:00
Explore post-grad educational opportunities, including teacher education, MBA programs, social work, accounting and law. Meet representatives from more than 60 schools in Ontario, across Canada and abroad. Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit www.recruitguelph.ca for a full list of institutions attending.
Location: University Centre

2016 Gairdner Lecture
2016-10-26
Rodolphe Barrangou, recipient of the 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award, will present “CRISPR-Cas Systems: From Adaptive Immunity to Genome Editing Machines.”
Barrangou is an associate professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, and Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Scholar in Probiotics Research at North Carolina State University.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Make Your Mark
2016-10-26 19:00 - 20:30
The Entrepreneurship Society at the University of Guelph presents its first speaker series event of the 2016-17 school year. The Make Your Mark event features young entrepreneurs offering insight and inspiration to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit in all of us!
Register on the Mark Your Mark Eventbrite webpage.
Location: Alexander Hall, Room 100

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar
2016-10-27
Prof. Renée Bergeron, Animal Biosciences, will discuss “The Natural Way to Feed Cows.”
The Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar Series features a new speaker each month. Topics covered are diverse, ranging from fundamental and applied animal welfare research to ethics, consumer studies, nutrition, genetics and history. Most seminars are also offered via Livestream.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Thursday at Noon Concert Presents Phoenix Jazz Group
2016-10-27 12:00 - 13:00
The Phoenix Jazz Group will perform original acoustic mainstream jazz in a contemporary vein, acknowledging the great jazz traditions that have gone before it. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon 107
A workshop with the Phoenix Jazz Group will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 103.

The Law and Politics of Assisted Suicide
2016-10-28 11:30 - 13:00
The Department of Political Science Speaker Series presents a panel discussion featuring:
– PhD student Jamie Rothenburger, Ontario Veterinary College;
– Prof. Trudo Lemmens, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto; and
– Prof. Dave Snow, Political Science, University of Guelph.
The moderator is Prof. Dennis Baker, Political Science, University of Guelph.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 120

Prof. Nigel Raine Discusses Impact of Insecticide on Bumblebees
2016-10-28 15:30 - 16:30
The School of Environmental Sciences Fall Seminar Series presents a talk by Prof. Nigel Raine, Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, titled “Insecticide Impacts on Bumblebees: From Colony Founding to Pollination Services.” Visit www.uoguelph.ca/ses for the abstract.
Location: Alexander Hall, Room 265

Guelph Family Health Study: Creating Healthy Families Together
2016-10-29 09:00 - 13:00
The Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) invites the community to attend the first GFHS conference. The study’s researchers and guest speakers will share cutting-edge science related to family health and practical tips for developing healthy routines
The conference is a great opportunity to learn more about the GFHS and family health. There will be engaging activities for children to participate in while attendees enjoy the conference. Free parking and admission. Lunch will be provided.
Location: Science Complex atrium

Café Philosophique presents Roméo Dallaire
2016-10-29 14:00 - 16:00
Roméo Dallaire is a retired lieutenant-general, retired Canadian senator and celebrated humanitarian. After reading an excerpt from his most recent book, Waiting for First Light: My Ongoing Battle With PTSD, he will discuss the book and his struggle with PTSD with U of G history professor Matthew Hayday.
Tickets are $8 for general admission and $6 for students with ID. Tickets are available in advance at The Bookshelf or at the door. The event will be held at Lakeside Hope House, 75 Norfolk St., Guelph.

Trick or Eat 2016
2016-10-31 16:45 - 20:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Trick or Eat is a youth-led national event that puts a new spin on the annual night of giving – Halloween! Thousands of Trick or Eaters across Canada, go door to door to collect food for local community organizations, and funds to support students advocating for good food for all. Trick or Eat is a national day of action, for young people to come together and actively show that they want to see a difference on the issue of hunger on their campuses and in their communities.
1,000 students will go door-to-door in the City of Guelph collecting food for the Guelph Food Bank and the CSA Student Food Bank. In the past, U of G students have set national records, raising over 44,000 pounds of food in one night, equaling over $100,000.
Gather in the University Centre (UC) Courtyard at 4:45 p.m.
• CFRU will be DJ-ing and broadcasting live!
• There will be costume prizes and snacks!
Hop on a schoolbus
• You will go to a local neighbourhood school
• You will receive grocery carts for collecting food donations
• Your team will walk door-to-door on a collection route
• You will return the cart (full of food!) to your drop-off spot
Hop back on the bus, and you’ll be brought back to the UC by 8 p.m..
Read more about the event in the Guelph Today.

Thursdays at Noon Concert Presents a Tribute to Ken Aldcroft's Threads (Quintet)
2016-11-01 08:00 - 17:00
The Threads (Quintet) will perform music that merges improvisation with composition while embracing the rich history of jazz and moving it forward. All compositions are by Ken Aldcroft.
Time: noon
Location: MacKinnon 107

Financial Literacy Fair
2016-11-01 10:00 - 15:00
Student Financial Services is hosting a Financial Literacy Fair.
Representatives from the following organizations will be there:
· Canada Revenue Agency,
· National Student Loan Service Centre,
· Credit Canada Debt Solutions,
· Wellington Family Counselling & Support Services,
· University of Guelph Wellness Centre,
· Guelph Student Food Bank and
· University of Guelph Student Financial Services.
This is an opportunity to raise financial awareness, learn new skills and ask questions about:
· University of Guelph student billing, student account management and refunds;
· scholarships, bursaries, work study and undergraduate research assistantship program ;
· personal well-being;
· Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP);
· government student aid programs, out-of-province and the U.S. loan program;
· repayment of government student loans and repayment assistance;
· choosing the right credit card and understanding your rights and responsibilities;
· managing debt and understanding credit reports and ratings;
· budgeting skills;
· filing your personal tax returns and tax advice; and
· protecting yourself from fraud.
There will be handouts, popcorn, candy floss, games and prizes!
Location: University Centre, courtyard

Marketing and Consumer Studies Graduate Information Session
2016-11-02
The MCS Graduate Information Session is for undergraduate students and other individuals interested in pursuing higher education in Marketing and Consumer Studies at the University of Guelph. This session will include information about the graduate diploma in market research, and the master of science in marketing and consumer studies.
To register, please contact Alanna Reid at mcsmsc@uoguelph.ca.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Macdonald Stewart Hall

Real Estate and Housing Career Fair
2016-11-02 10:00 - 15:00
The Real Estate and Housing Career Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who are actively recruiting students for exciting co-op, part-time, full-time and contract positions in the real estate and housing industry. Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit www.recruitguelph.ca for a full list of institutions attending.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

SEDRD Grad Program Information Night
2016-11-02 17:30 - 19:00
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will host a Grad Program Information Night for prospective students interested in graduate studies in landscape architecture; rural planning and development; capacity development; and extension and rural studies. Light refreshments and pizza will be provided.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Lobby (Pit)
