Winter Birdwatching Hike (In-person)
Winter birdwatching is a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors and experience the beauty of nature in a quieter season. While some birds have migrated south, many stay behind, bringing
Exhibit – Putting Name to Face: Celebrating Black Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Did you know that Guelph was the first place in Ontario to have a Black principal? Have you heard about the work of a University of Guelph librarian, who used
Love Data Week: Visualizing Data with Everyday Objects
In this hands-on workshop, participants will use everyday objects such as LEGO, Playdough, and string to visualize data. Through interactive activities, attendees will learn the basics of data visualization, what it means to place data feminism at the heart of your data visualizations, and gain new perspectives on representing information. This session is great for
Write to Publish: Writing Titles. Abstracts and Introductions
Writing effective titles & abstracts Your title and abstract almost always determine whether your readers will engage with the rest of your work. In this workshop, we’ll discuss and demonstrate cross-disciplinary strategies for writing compelling titles and abstracts for your articles, course papers, theses, and more. Writing effective introductions Whether you're writing a journal manuscript,
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour
Black History Month Documentary Screening: What We Deserve – Restorative Justice and Reparation
Join the Office of Teaching and Learning in celebrating Black History Month with a screening of award-winning filmmaker Shelley Jarrett’s latest documentary, What We Deserve – Restorative Justice and Reparation.
Write to Publish: Writing Introductions
Whether you're writing a journal manuscript, coursework, or beginning your thesis, the introduction is crucial. It’s where you state why your work matters, highlight the key questions, problems, or gaps,
Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Impostor Phenomenon for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Do any of these words resonate with you: procrastination, perfectionism, and/or impostor phenomenon? Come to this workshop to learn more about how to manage some of the most common experiences
Screening and Q&A: We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
Black History Month - Documentary Screening: "We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe” Followed by Q&A with Director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu Join the College of
My First Vegetable Garden (Virtual)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis course is designed for the new gardener or the gardener that has only been growing vegetables for a couple of years. We’ll start at the very beginning, with ordering seeds and end with a detailed discussion of the 10 best vegetables for new gardeners. Focus is on hardiness zones 4 – 6. We’ll cover
Better Sleep Program
Learn proven, drug-free strategies to fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep. This skills program provides information and instruction in the cognitive /
SPSS micro 5: One-sample t-test
Looking for a statistics tune-up using SPSS? Come to the fifth workshop in our 11-part series to teach you the basics! In SPSS micro 5: One-sample t-test, you will learn the data type required for the test, check the assumptions for the test, and conduct both a one-sample t-test and a Wilcoxon signed-rank test! Prior
Read, Write, Talk: Advanced EAL Lessons
Do you speak English as an additional language? Would you like to meet new people while practicing your reading, writing, and speaking skills in English? Please join us for Read, Write, Talk! This workshop series includes readings and recordings on fascinating topics. You will expand your language skills while connecting with peers and having fun.
Introduction to Animal Tracking (in-person)
Have you ever wondered what made those marks in the snow? In this full day program we will be learning how to track animals. We will be studying the tracks and signs of Ontario mammals and other types of wildlife. By the end of the day you will learn to identify and interpret animal tracks
Introduction to Animal Tracking (In-Person)
Have you ever wondered what made those marks in the snow? In this full day program we will be learning how to track animals. We will be studying the tracks and signs of Ontario mammals and other types of wildlife. By the end of the day you will learn to identify and interpret animal tracks
Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaDiscover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns, and owl folklore. We'll end the evening with an outdoor owl prowl on The Arboretum grounds. The Adults only program is for adults
Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaDiscover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns, and owl folklore. We'll end the evening with an outdoor owl prowl on The Arboretum grounds. The Adults only program is for adults
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to
Reaching Your Research Data Destination: Depositing Data in a Repository
End your data adventure on a high note by learning how sharing your data in a repository improves your visibility as a researcher, increases citations of your publications, gives you recognition for your work, attracts new collaborations, and most importantly allows for reproducibility and verification of results. This session will help you: Explore the benefits of