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Learn About Advanced Research Computing: An Introduction to SHARCNET

Have questions about advanced research computing? Wondering if high performance computing could help your work? Join John Morton who will introduce and give a brief presentation on SHARCNET (Shared Hierarchical Academic Research Computing Network), including academic super computer, Graham. The presentation will cover all the different ways SHARCNET helps support advanced research computing. Formally established

Winter Tree Identification Workshop

Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, Canada

No leaves? No problem! In this workshop you will learn about the variety of tree features that are useful for winter identification of deciduous trees. From bark to buds to leaf scars…you will get hands-on experience in reading these winter clues to tree ID. We will focus on native Ontario trees, and we’ll be spending

Take Your Break Day: Free Hot Beverage for Faculty and Staff

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Taking regular breaks during the work day can help you de-stress and recharge. Faculty and staff are invited to stop by the UC, Centre Six, between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. for a free medium coffee, tea or hot chocolate from Tim Hortons. Bring along your colleagues.  This opportunity is available for all U of G employees!

Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women Workshop

University Centre Ontario, Canada

This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others. University Centre, Room 334

Fair Dealing at Copyright’s Crossroads

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

A talk by Carys Craig, associate dean, Research & Institutional Relations and associate professor, Osgoode Hall Law School. This talk will look at the evolution of the fair dealing law and users’ rights in Canada, as well as the implications of recent developments (including Access Copyright vs. York University) on higher education institutions. McLaughlin Library,

Anxiety: Skills and Strategies Workshop

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Learn practical techniques, new tips, and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Tuesday evenings for three sessions. The fee is $10 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120, and $60 for all others. University Centre, Room 430

Black History Month: Freedom is a Constant Struggle with Angela Davis

Athletics Centre 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Plan to attend the cornerstone event of U of G's Black History Month programming: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - A Talk with the iconic political activist, author and professor Angela Davis. Tickets will be $5 for students and $15 for staff, faculty and community members. Tickets are available via EventBrite. 

Fearing Fair Dealing? Taking the Mystery Out of Using Copyrighted Works Fairly

Never sure if you are infringing copyright? Figuring out what’s fair (and legal) when copying and sharing content doesn’t have to be intimidating. Celebrate Fair Dealing Week by learning how to exercise your fair dealing rights with confidence. McLaughlin Library, Room 289

Have a Heart Donation Drive for Community Health Van

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Wellness@Work is collecting donations for the Guelph-Wellington Community Health Van. Please bring in an item to donate to this local charity and drop it off at our table in the UC Courtyard. Please consider bringing hygiene products, clothing (socks, mitts, etc.) or snacks. Visit the event listing on the Wellness@Work website for a more comprehensive

U of G-PSA Pension Plan Offset Memorandum – Ratification Meeting

University Centre - Peter Clark Hall

New member sign-up and member ballot registration opens at 11:15 a.m. Arrive early to allow time for processing. Purpose of meeting: To ratify the memorandum of agreement between the University of Guelph and the PSA. Agenda: Welcome and introductions Presentation of memorandum of agreement between PSA and U of G Question and answer period Voting

If… Speaker Series: Smack it in the Air – How Female Hip-Hop Artists are Taking Back the Booty

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

As part of the IF...(Interdisciplinary Feminisms) speaker series, Alyssa Woods explores the recent trend of female artists who have appropriated and re-imagined the “booty video.” Employing strategies of parody and hyperbole, artists such as Beyoncé, Lily Allen and Nicki Minaj have reclaimed the discourse surrounding the female body from within the hyper-masculine norms of hip-hop

Black History Month: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Learn how to edit and write Wikipedia articles, and find starting places to jump in and make Wikipedia a more inclusive, diverse space on the web. This month's session is dedicated to Black History Month. McLaughlin Library, Room 289

Black History Month: Closing Ceremony

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Feb. 28 will mark the last day of Black History Month 2019. The closing ceremony will include concluding remarks, as well as feature a performance by Danielle Ponder & The Tomorrow People. Named Top Ten Bands to watch by CityPaper, and winner of the 2015 and 2016 Roc Awards, "Best Band", Danielle Ponder and the

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Jeffrey Craft

Landscape Architecture 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Jeffrey Craft, partner at Studio TLA in Toronto.  His talk is titled "Citiness".  All are welcome to attend. Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby

Truscott Lecture in Justice

Alexander Hall

What does the future of justice look like? Senator Kim Pate speaks of the future of Canada's legal and penal system. Appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2016, Senator Pate is also a nationally renowned advocate who has spent the last 35 years working in and around the legal and penal systems of Canada.

Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Status After a Decade with Equine Cord Blood MSCs

OVC Biomedical Sciences

This session of the RM@Guelph lecture series is titled "Status After a Decade with Equine Cord Blood MSCs." All are welcome to attend. Presented by Prof. Thomas Koch, Department of Biomedical Sciences, OVC. Hosted by the Regenerative Medicine at Guelph (RM@Guelph) Network as part of graduate course BIOM*6712 OVC Biomedical Sciences, Room 1642

LinkedIn Learning Day – Opportunities for Faculty, Staff and Students

Join us for LinkedIn Learning Day, March 4.   LinkedIn representatives will be on campus to host sessions for students, staff and faculty. A resource fair will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UC courtyard for U of G community members to learn more about how LinkedIn Learning can help with professional and personal development.  

Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women

University Centre Ontario, Canada

This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others. University Centre, Room 334

Free Classical Yoga Every Tuesday

Recurring
University Centre - Peter Clark Hall

Classical Yoga for Total Health and Awareness Join us for a FREE classical yoga class every Tuesday of this semester. Sessions last approximately 50 minutes. Classical Yoga is a particularly effective and efficient system to not only stretch, tone and develop the muscles but stimulate robust health in all systems of the body. Regular practice