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Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Alpa Nawre

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 Alpa Nawre, Assistant Professor (Landscape Architecture), University of Florida. Her talk is titled "Landscape Architecture in Rural India". All are welcome to attend.

Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wines

Macdonald Stewart Hall 42 Macdonald St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 in Wines is an entry level qualification providing a straightforward introduction to wine. It is ideal for boosting the confidence of new or inexperienced front line staff in the hospitality and retail sectors.  It is also a great course for those wanting to know the main

Lunch and Learn: The Power of Inclusive Research

Rozanski Hall 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario

U of G's Centre for Families, Work and Well-being is hosting a lunch and learn on The Power of Inclusive Research. Presenter Julianne Acker-Verney will share key findings from her work and highlight research methods that share power with, and give a voice to, diverse women with disabilities. This is an interactive 90-minute workshop designed to

Special Monday edition of the Thursday At Noon Concert Series: Yazz Ahmed’s Hafla Band

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Special Monday edition of the Thursday At Noon (TAN) Concert Series: Yazz Ahmed's Hafla Band Yazz Ahmed will also participate in a post-concert talk-back conversation from 1 - 2 p.m. with Jonathan Campbell (Aga Khan Museum). This event is part of the "Thinking Spaces," The Improvisation Reading Group and Speaker Series. Free admission. All are

Arboretum Workshop: Plants, Stars, Galaxies and the University

Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, Canada

The Arboretum's Plants, Stars, Galaxies and the University workshop series includes 12 lectures (two per evening for six weeks) that explore many of the wonders of the night sky. On clear nights, telescopes will be available to  observe the night sky. Series runs Oct. 15 to Nov. 19. Early Bird Fee: $125 before Oct 7. Regular

Relaxation and Stress Management Skills Workshop

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy brain, cope effectively, and have more energy. This skills training program meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., for 12 sessions (six weeks). The fee is $40 for U of G students, $120 for members of USW Local 4120

Public Presentation – Associate Vice-President (Academic)

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

A schedule for the public presentation by the short-listed candidate for the position of Associate Vice-President (Academic) has been established as follows: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. MacKinnon Building, Room 120 Dr. Cate Dewey, DVM, MSc, PhD, Professor, Ontario Veterinary College, Population Medicine, University of Guelph The public presentation and question

She’s Got Game Launch

Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre - Events Centre

Join us as we celebrate the exciting launch of U of G's She's Got Game initiative! She's Got Game is committed to fostering gender equity and encouraging women and girls to excel in sports. It aims to help girls and women acquire tools to succeed on and off the field of play by engaging the community,

Visiting Fulbright Specialist Melody Graulich, Utah State University

At the junction between personal memory and social history: Using family photographs to create cultural memories. Part of the Rural History Roundtable talk series featuring Visiting Fulbright Specialist on Western North American Cultural Studies. Sponsored by The Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History, The College of Arts and Fulbright Canada McLaughlin Library, Room

Take the Stress Out of IBS

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or a stressed stomach. This skills program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets weekly on Fridays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, for four sessions. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $40 for members of USW Local

Open Access Week: Keynote Speaker

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Come kick off this year’s Open Access Week with our opening keynote, Kelsey Merkley. Merkley is a Senior Policy Advisor at Ontario Digital Service and an open innovation practitioner with several years’ experience working with local, national and global organizations. Formerly a Public Lead for Creative Commons Canada and Creative Commons South Africa, she has

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 430

Beyond Graduation Educational Opportunities Fair

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Meet representatives from educational institutions in Ontario, across Canada, the United States and international locations to explore post-graduation opportunities including certificate, post-diploma and graduate programs. A wide variety of educational fields and programs will be represented such as: teacher education MBA programs social work accounting law college post-diploma programs homeopathic medicine applied sciences and more.

Anxiety: Skills & 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 Tuesdays, from noon - 1 p.m., 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,

Writing the African City: A conversation with Angolan author Ondjaki

Join us for a compelling conversation with Angolan author, Ondjaki, who will discuss his multiple award-winning novel, Transparent City. Co-hosted by the College of Arts, the School of Languages and Literatures, and the Bookshelf. This event is free and open to the public. The Bookshelf, 41 Quebec St., Guelph Ondjaki, chosen by The Guardian in 2012  as

Open Access Week: OA Hackathon – Hack It Open

As the availability of open data through the Internet becomes more common, students are being asked to solve new and varied problems. Drop by Scholars Studio (2nd floor, library) for a fun and relaxed day of creative problem solving and community. Can’t stay for the whole event? No problem! Feel free to come and go

2018 Gairdner Lecture: Azim Surani

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join us Oct. 24 for the 2018 Gairdner Lecture, "From Genomic Imprinting to the Human Germline" presented by Dr. Azim Surani. Surani is the recipient of the 2018 Canada Gairdner International award for the discovery of mammalian genomic imprinting that causes parent-of-origin specific gene expression and its consequences for development and disease. He is the

SEDRD Speaker Series: Social Justice, Rural Policy and ICRPS 2019

Landscape Architecture 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join us for the third School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Speaker Series event. Stephen Penner will share reflections from his participation in the 2018 International Comparative Rural Policy Summer Institute. The event, held in Tuskegee, Alabama, focused on social justice and rural policy. Information will also be shared about the 2019 International Comparative

Open Access Week: Tri-Agency Policies – What You Need to Know

Join us for this informative session where we will provide an overview of current Canadian policies related to open access and data management, such as the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications and the Draft Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy, and how these policies may impact your research. We will also highlight the services the

Thursday At Noon Concert:  Jesse Stewart, Solo Percussion

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

University of Guelph alumnus, Jesse Stewart, returns to his alma mater to perform a free concert of improvised solo percussion music on a variety of unusual instruments including the waterphone, handpan, wood flutes and more. MacKinnon Building, Room 107 (Goldschmidt Room)