Data Skills Workshops: Data Analysis – NVivo
NVivo is a qualitative data analysis (QDA) computer software package produced by QSR International. In this workshop, we will work on bringing your sources in, creating nodes, coding and running queries. Please bring a laptop for your own use during the workshop with the latest version of NVIVO installed. Please note: All software installation must
Rural History Roundtable presents ‘Fiddles -Ins’ and Protest Placards
The first Rural History Roundtable session of the winter 2019 semester is 'Fiddles -Ins' and Protest Placards: Response to the Controversial Cancellation of Don Messer's Jubilee. Presented by Erin Shuurs, PhD candidate MacKinnon Building, Room 132
Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Novel Therapeutic Strategies to Counteract Cartilage Destruction During Osteoarthritis
This session of the RM@Guelph lecture series is titled "Novel Therapeutic Strategies to Counteract Cartilage Destruction During Osteoarthritis." All are welcome to attend. Presented by Prof. Mohit Kapoor, Director, Arthritis Research Program, University Health Network, Toronto. Hosted by the Regenerative Medicine at Guelph (RM@Guelph) Network as part of graduate course BIOM*6712 OVC Biomedical Sciences, Room 1642
Lunch and Learn: Indigenizing Curriculum
This lunch and learn session will feature Prof. Kim Anderson, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Relationships and associate professor in the department of family relations and applied nutrition. Prof. Anderson will facilitate a safe space to discuss the benefits and challenges with incorporating Indigeneity into Canadian post-secondary curriculum. This event is free. Coffee and a
Register for Beer Seminar: The Lager Beer Tradition
We will talk about what exactly a lager beer is and how it differs from ale. Learn about the history of lager beer in Europe and its eventual expansion to the New World. Classic styles will be covered and lead us into modern interpretations. We will taste a variety of lager beer to explore the
Let’s Talk Science: International Women and Girls in STEM Day
During International Women and Girls in STEM Day, Let's Talk Science at the University of Guelph - a student-run organization - is hosting an event to educate and celebrate the contributions of female scientists. This event will have several hands-on activities (e.g., DNA isolation, making a battery out of lemons and much more) suitable for
Black History Month: CFRU Radio Programming
In celebration of Black History Month, CFRU will be running programming content such as Canadian and international artist interviews, comedy, talk shows, as well as featured music. This programming will showcase students and members of the community. Radio shows will be hosted by both first time and seasoned hosts. Programming will air each day noon
Screening of The Woman Who Loved Giraffes
The College of Biological Science will host a screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary film, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes. The film's subject, Anne Innis Dagg, will be in attendance for the screening along with the film's director Alison Reid and executive producer Paul Zimic. A Q&A session with the invited guests will follow the film, hosted
Black History Month: CFRU Radio Programming
In celebration of Black History Month, CFRU will be running programming content such as Canadian and international artist interviews, comedy, talk shows, as well as featured music. This programming will showcase students and members of the community. Radio shows will be hosted by both first time and seasoned hosts. Programming will air each day noon
Black History Month: Anti-Blackness Teach-In
This is a three-hour workshop around racism in a setting that will try to be interactive, fun and generally less-scary than the words “anti-oppression workshop.” Attendees should gain a better understanding of racism, systematic oppression, and how to be okay with being uncomfortable. There will be free food provided in a physically accessible space with
Data Skills Workshops: Data Analysis – SAS Part 1
Look and feel like a pro with SAS! SAS is a statistical software package that is widely used in many disciplines. In just a few hours you will be ready to impress friends and family with this easy to use software. In Part I and II of this workshop, you will learn how to: Maneuver
Black History Month: CFRU Radio Programming
In celebration of Black History Month, CFRU will be running programming content such as Canadian and international artist interviews, comedy, talk shows, as well as featured music. This programming will showcase students and members of the community. Radio shows will be hosted by both first time and seasoned hosts. Programming will air each day noon
Data Skills Workshops: Data Analysis – SAS Part 2
Look and feel like a pro with SAS! SAS is a statistical software package that is widely used in many disciplines. In just a few hours you will be ready to impress friends and family with this easy to use software. In Part I and II of this workshop, you will learn how to: Maneuver
If… Speaker Series: #MeToo, Motivated Ignorance and the Epistemic Value of Storytelling
As part of the Interdisciplinary Feminisms (IF..) series, Karyn Freedman explores the epistemic value of #MeToo testimonials for the teller, when believed; for the marginalized hearer, when experiences like hers are represented by others; and for society at large, when dominant narratives are disrupted. Register online.
Caribbean Culture Club Presents: ZUMBA
To celebrate Black History Month, the Caribbean Culture Club will host a Zumba Class in the Athletics Centre Feb. 13. Come out for a fun hour of exercise and dance! Athletics Centre, Room 302
Data Skills Workshops: Data Analysis – R
R is an open-source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility and active community. Join us as we teach the basics of data analysis in R by working through a sample project from data import to cleaning,
Power to the People: Salafism in the Wake of the Arab Uprisings
Francesco Cavatorta, professor of political science at Laval University, looks at the complexity of Salafi reactions to the Arab uprisings. Some Salafis chose to participate in democratic politics, while others refrained. Still others promoted violence to achieve their objectives. What explains the different choices that Salafis made, and what impact do those choices have today?
Black History Month: CFRU Radio Programming
In celebration of Black History Month, CFRU will be running programming content such as Canadian and international artist interviews, comedy, talk shows, as well as featured music. This programming will showcase students and members of the community. Radio shows will be hosted by both first time and seasoned hosts. Programming will air each day noon
Data Skills Workshops: Data Visualization – R
The ggplot package has emerged as the go-to tool for creating visualizations in the R statistical computing environment. Designed for ease of use and flexibility, ggplot lets you quickly produce clean and professional looking visualizations. In this introductory workshop, we’ll teach you what you need to get started creating and customizing charts and graphs with
IF…Speaker Series: Emoji Spells – Online Rituals for the Digital Age
The Interdisciplinary Feminisms (IF..) series presents Emoji Spells: Online Rituals for the Digital Age, a brown bag lunch event kicked off by Meg Wilson, School of English and Theatre Studies. Bring something to eat and drink and come chat with us!