This seminar from the School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management will explore the many styles of Chardonnay while we discuss how one grape varietal can taste drastically different from product to product. The topics will include oaked versus unoaked wines, hot and cold growing regions and why Chardonnay is grown in so many places across

Set for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Guelph Civic Museum, this lecture series will feature topics about nation building.  Presented in partnership between Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph. Nov. 8, Research Matters presents "Barcoding Canada: What does it mean for the future of biodiversity in Canada?" Canada’s

Renowned mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó and pianist Anna Ronai perform works related to the beauty of autumn colours. Free concert, everyone welcome. Donations are gratefully accepted. MacKinnon Building, Room 107.

Guelph Hillel is honoured to have Holocaust survivor Howard Chandler share his testimony with the community on Nov. 9 in Peter Clark Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Chandler is the grandfather of three students at the University of Guelph. Holocaust Education Week runs Nov. 6 - 10.

Guelph Arts Council is pleased to collaborate with the Art Gallery of Guelph and the University of Guelph’s School of Fine Art and Music in presenting Opportunity Knocks: Visual Arts & Music, an evening of conversation with experienced arts managers and artists that will help visual artists and musicians put their best foot forward in

Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches -- and the pain of headaches -- without medications. This four-session program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic, meets on Thursdays for 90 minutes. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60 for everyone else. University

The University of Guelph will hold its annual Remembrance Day Service on Friday, November 10 in War Memorial Hall.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Guelph Hillel hosts an open Shabbat dinner with guest speaker Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger. Dr. Wollschlaeger’s book “A German Life: Against All Odds Change is Possible” describes his struggle growing up in Germany in the shadow of his father, a highly-decorated WWII tank commander and Nazi officer. He eventually converted to Judaism, emigrated to Israel and

This two-day conference hosted by the University of Guelph's History Department explores the dynamics of the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Scholars focusing on this topic from around the globe will present papers in a setting conducive to reflection and critical development in this field. Interested students and faculty are invited to attend, and can

Find out what science and engineering is all about at the University of Guelph. Visit our campus and meet with staff, faculty and students from different areas of science and engineering. The day includes a resource fair, open labs and facilities, campus tours and self-guided residence tours.

The Centre for International Programs is celebrating International Education Week, an annual week-long celebration of international education designed to showcase the significant contribution that international education makes in preparing Canadians for the global world. What's on for International Education Week November 12 - Curling with OIA November 13 - Intercultural Navigation Skills Workshop November 14 - Resume

Connect with industry representatives and meet with senior bioengineers who have developed prototypes and products to solve practical problems in biomedical, health care, food and agricultural industries. All are welcome. Free admission. Thornbrough Building, Atrium

What are the most common anxiety escalators? Learn about these, along with proven tips and strategies you can use to decrease stress and anxiety in this free, one-hour workshop for University students, provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. University Centre, Room 332

Kathy Kortes-Miller, Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work and the Palliative Care Research Lead at the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health at Lakehead University, presents the 2017 Harshman Lecture Nov. 15 at Cutten Fields. Kortes-Miller will present "Talking about death won't kill you!" Kortes-Miller is committed to showing people

The Millennial Malcontent: University of Guelph's School of English and Theatre Studies stages new hipster satire by award-winning playwright Erin Shields. This year's main stage production is directed by Prof. Alan Filewod. The production is performed and built by students enrolled in courses in Theatre Studies. Showtimes: Nov. 15-18 at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at

The 43rd 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 75 of Canada’s most talented artisans and designers, providing the opportunity to shop for original fashion pieces, 

The Al Gorman Quartet perform jazz music inspired by the North.  Free concert, everyone welcome. Donations are gratefully accepted. MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Kona Gray, Principal of EDSA Inc. His talk is titled "Global Design Matters - The Future of Landscape Architecture". All are welcome to attend. Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby

Students from the School of Fine Art and Music will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints. Admission is free. November 17 and 18 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. November 19 -  12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Zavitz Hall, Room 207

This workshop has been designed to help you develop your skills in the identification of wintering gulls. Through a variety of hands-on activities, you will learn about gull plumage, size differences, bill shapes and behaviours of 13 different gull species. We will also discuss the best places to watch gulls and how some gull species