ONLINE: Thinking Spaces with Catharine Cary “The Upside Down Protocol”
You’re invited to join us for the inaugural Thinking Spaces presentation for the 2022 series via Zoom with guest speaker Catharine Cary! This presentation, entitled “The Upside Down Protocol,” will see multi-modal improvisational practitioner Catharine Cary consider the question: “How can we turn on its head everything we think we know, and provoke play by
ONLINE: Black History Month Workshop – Dancing Through the Diaspora
Celebrate the final day of Black History Month with a lunctime dance workshop featuring various styles from the African Diaspora, including soca, dancehall, and afro styles. This event will be led by Guelph-based dance instructors Kween and Binty. Learn more about Black History Month programming at U of G.
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – “Storylines: Projects of Meaning & Timelessness” by Terence Lee of NAK Design Strategies
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents "Storylines: Projects of Meaning & Timelessness", a guest lecture by Terence Lee. This talk will discuss the connection between story-telling and designing lasting and meaningful landscapes. Terence is an Associate Landscape Architect at NAK Design Strategies, an award-winning landscape architecture firm
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: “Nothing is Normal” by Jeff Cutler of space2place
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture "Nothing is Normal" by Jeff Cutler. Jeff is a landscape architect, urban designer
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact workshop – Science Policy Engagement
How can you share your research to inform public policy decisions? Join us to receive expert advice and concrete tips to support your own science-policy engagement efforts. By the end of this Skills for Research Impact workshop, participants will be able to: Reflect on how science can inform public policy decision making Align your research
ONLINE: Social and Applied Human Sciences Career Night
Meet and network with U of G alumni at the Social and Applied Human Sciences Career Night. Learn more online. Presented by the Experiential Learning Hub and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
ONLINE: Stop Worrying
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
Experiential Learning Opportunities Fair
Join this in-person drop-in event to learn about experiential learning opportunities on and off campus, co-op, career education and community-engaged learning! Learn more online.
ONLINE: Take the Stress out of IBS
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
ONLINE: Wellness Grant Program Information Session
The Wellness@Work Grant Program encourages faculty and staff across all campuses and research stations at the University of Guelph to help promote wellness in their workplace through the implementation of a tailored health‐promoting program, approach or idea in their workplace. Virtual information sessions sessions will be held for any interested faculty and staff to attend
Thriving in Action: A Mindful Approach to Academics
Explore how to be in and make the most of the present moment. A mindful approach can help you to pay attention to yourself and what is around you and can be directly transferred to becoming a thriving student. Learn how mindfulness strategies can be applied to planning, increasing your focus, and taking notes in lecture
GREAT at U of G Presents: Ryan Edwards, Canada’s Top Mentalist!
Join us virtually as we show appreciation for University of Guelph employees with Canada's top mentalist, Ryan Edwards! Ryan does not claim to be a mind reader, but instead uses all five senses to make it seem as he has a sixth sense. After 20 years of mastering the art, He is regarded as one
ONLINE: Knowledge Mobilization Across Sectors – Panel Discussion
Join the Waterloo Wellington Knowledge Mobilization Community and come learn about knowledge mobilization through mini case studies and a facilitated panel discussion! This session brings together panelists from the agri-food, aging and social justice and arts sectors to share their expertise: Adriana Radulovici, PhD, Executive Secretary of GEO BON Susan Brown, MSc, Director of Research
ONLINE: Arts & Science Connections Conference – Day 1
Create your own conference by attending one, a few or all six presentations, workshops and panels that have been carefully chosen and thoughtfully packaged to create “Arts and Science Connections: A Deconstructed Conference about Career Possibilities”. Sessions run over two days: March 7 and 9. These events are open to ALL students and U of
ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
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: Honouring International Women’s Day Conference 2022
This FREE one-day virtual conference, titled “Honouring International Women’s Day 2022: Research, Recognize & Reimagine” is meant to showcase research that celebrates achievements of women and/or brings awareness to gender-based disparities, with an emphasis on BIPOC futurities and intersectionality. The conference will feature excellent keynote speakers, student presentations and feminist entertainment! Layla Staats shares her
ONLINE: Virtual Japanese Garden Design Course
Instructor: Cael Wishart Japanese gardens have been an inspiration for centuries, influencing the creation of new gardens and landscapes both in Japan and in the West. In this introductory course to Japanese garden design, you will learn about the traditional techniques used to establish gardens of peace and Zen. These gardens require a high attention
ONLINE: Tip The Scales – From Procrastination to Motivation!
In this interactive workshop, Learning Peer Helpers from McLaughlin Library will guide you through techniques that can help you to structure your studies, prioritize commitments, and overcome procrastination. Registration is required.
ONLINE: Arts & Science Connections Conference – Day 2
Create your own conference by attending one, a few or all six presentations, workshops and panels that have been carefully chosen and thoughtfully packaged to create “Arts and Science Connections: A Deconstructed Conference about Career Possibilities”. Sessions run over two days, March 7 and 9. These events are open to ALL students and U of
ONLINE: India and the World
The India 2047 series commemorates 75 years of India's independence. Speakers: India’s Foreign Policy in 2047: Aligned or Balanced? Suhasini Haider, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu India and China: Will they be friends in 2047? Kanti Bajpai, Wilmar Professor of Asian Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore India in 2047: