Control Academic Stress Series: Coping with Exam Anxiety
Feeling anxious about tests and exams? In the third session of the Control Academic Stress Series we will discuss strategies to help you cope with exam anxiety while preparing for exams. Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter of recognition for their participation. McLaughlin Library, Room 384
Modeling in SAS Studio
Data in real life is messy and not as ideal as what we see in text books. Linear mixed modeling is a technique used in statistical analysis to deal with data that has hierarchical or clustered levels that are too complicated to be analyzed using general linear modelling techniques. This workshop is intended to demonstrate
Academia and Freedom of Speech: A Comparative Perspective
Join us for a Scholars At Risk lecture featuring Evren Altinkas. Scholars at Risk (SAR) is a global network that advocates for academic freedom worldwide and connects vulnerable scholars with universities seeking to host them. Prof. Evren Altinkas is the first visiting professor who has joined the University of Guelph through the SAR network. In
1Day Stand to Go Smoke-Free
Join with friends and colleagues across campus – and institutions across Ontario – in a 1Day Stand on Nov. 14. On November 14: Take a 1Day Stand and choose not to smoke on campus for the day Take a 1Day Stand and support your friends and colleagues who have chosen to quit or cut back Take
Introduction to Research Data Management
You've likely come across the term "research data management" with increased frequency now that funding agencies are discussing requirements. Have no fear, the library is here to help you. Join us in this introductory session to learn tips and tricks for managing your research data, and hear how the library can help you. McLaughlin Library,
Fair November Craft Show
The 44th annual Fair November show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, the University Centre becomes the temporary home to 85 of Canada’s most talented artisans and designers, providing the opportunity to shop for original fashion pieces,
How Instructional Videos Changed Teaching and Learning in an Introductory Biology Course
U of G's College of Biological Sciences Office of Educational Scholarship and Practice presents a special guest lecture with Peter White from Michigan State University. White discusses how instructional videos changed teaching and learning in an introductory biology course. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. A Word from Pete: "My approach to teaching
Town Hall on University Pension Plan – Specifically for Members of the Non-Professional Pension Plan and Retirement Pension Plan
Join us for a Town Hall meeting to get the latest details on the proposed University Pension Plan (UPP) that is being developed by university administrations, faculty associations, unions and non-unionized staff at University of Guelph, University of Toronto and Queen’s University. Learn the most current details. Ask questions to legal representatives and plan actuaries.
Thursday At Noon Concert: Accordion Postcards from the Baroque
Thursday At Noon (TAN) Concert Series: Accordion Postcards from the Baroque with Joseph Petric and Andrew MacDonald. This event is free and open to the public. MacKinnon Building, Room 107 (Goldschmidt Room) Presented by the University of Guelph, College of Arts, and the School of Fine Art and Music.
Lunch & Learn: Strategic Evaluation Trends
Join us for a a lunch and learn session about the trends and opportunities in the world of strategic evaluation, hosted by the Hub for Teaching and Learning Excellence, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, and the Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance. Program evaluation – the use of social
Lion in the Streets: A play by Judith Thompson
Judith Thompson wrote Lion in the Streets as a delayed, and largely unconscious response to the murder, in 1983, of nine-year-old Sharon Morningstar Keenan in the neighborhood in Toronto where she lives with her family. The play initially explored moments of crisis in the lives of a diverse and changing community. Soon enough "Isobel," who is the
Student Print Show and Sale
Students from the School of Fine Art and Music Printmaking Department will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints. Nov. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Zavitz Hall, Room 207
Bioinstrumentation Design Trade Show 2018
Come out to connect with industry representatives and support our senior bio and biomedical engineering students who have developed prototypes and products to solve practical problems in biomedical, health care, food and agricultural industries. All are welcome and admission is free. A.A. Thornbrough Building, SOE Atrium
Lion in the Streets: A play by Judith Thompson
Judith Thompson wrote Lion in the Streets as a delayed, and largely unconscious response to the murder, in 1983, of nine-year-old Sharon Morningstar Keenan in the neighborhood in Toronto where she lives with her family. The play initially explored moments of crisis in the lives of a diverse and changing community. Soon enough “Isobel,” who is the
A Lion in the Streets: A play by Judith Thompson
Judith Thompson wrote Lion in the Streets as a delayed, and largely unconscious response to the murder, in 1983, of nine-year-old Sharon Morningstar Keenan in the neighborhood in Toronto where she lives with her family. The play initially explored moments of crisis in the lives of a diverse and changing community. Soon enough “Isobel,” who is the
Lion in the Streets: A play by Judith Thompson
Judith Thompson wrote Lion in the Streets as a delayed, and largely unconscious response to the murder, in 1983, of nine-year-old Sharon Morningstar Keenan in the neighborhood in Toronto where she lives with her family. The play initially explored moments of crisis in the lives of a diverse and changing community. Soon enough “Isobel,” who is the
Oxfam at Guelph: “Creating Spaces: A Conversation on Violence Against Women”
Come to the Fifth (formerly the Grad Lounge) in the UC on Nov. 19 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for a discussion on violence against women, including woman abuse and sexual violence. Panelists include: Nicole Jeffrey, PhD Candidate, Applied Social Psychology, University of Guelph Jessica St. Peter, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis Public Educator
Control Academic Stress Series: Planning and Prioritizing
In the fourth session of the Control Academic Stress Series, you will learn practical planning and prioritization strategies to help achieve school-work-life balance. The workshop will also review tools to use for short-term and long-term planning and strategies for self-care. Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter
Geocoding in Google Sheets and R
Are you interested in enhancing your research with a geographical aspect, but all you have is a list of addresses? Join us to learn how to use free tools like Google Sheets and R to transform your list of addresses in to geographic coordinates. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
SEDRD Speaker Series: Rural Development in China
Join us for the fifth School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Speaker Series. Tony Fuller (retired professor of Rural Planning and Development) will share his experiences of rural development in the Chinese landscape. All are welcome to attend. Please feel free to bring your lunch. Landscape Architecture Building, Pit Lobby