ONLINE: Dial Down Academic Stress and Anxiety
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety this semester. Begin drafting your personal Anxiety Action Plan in this free, one-hour workshop for university students meeting online from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. with Kathy
ONLINE: Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics – Data Skills
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including: Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop and merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data and randomization How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs How to create and edit messaging in your survey It is expected
ONLINE: Women in Sport Analytics – Journeys into Data Science
The Centre for Advancing Responsible & Ethical Artificial Intelligence (CARE-AI) presents: A Path to the NFL - Leading a Player Health and Safety Team with Data Science Before becoming Director, Player Health & Safety Data Management for the National Football League, Carly Fennell travelled an interesting academic and career journey with many valuable stops along
Owls: A Who’s Whoo in Ontario
Masks, proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event. Instructor: Chris Earley Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns and owl folklore. The day will be spent learning
Owls: A Who’s Whoo in Ontario
Masks, proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event. Instructor: Chris Earley Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns, and owl folklore. The day will be spent learning
ONLINE: Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
Learn practical and effective everyday strategies that decrease anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy brain, and boost energy. Strengthen your ability to restore yourself during these challenging times. This online skills training program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets on both Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 sessions starting
ONLINE: Data Skills – Introduction to GIS using ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS); a software program for working with maps and geographic data. A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know a location for (e.g., addresses, latitude/longitude, census locations, name of a place, etc.). ArcGIS Online can be used in your browser on any computer and is
ONLINE: Ask the Arb
Instructor: Arboretum Staff Bring your garden, nature, and wildlife related questions to our free one-hour live session on Zoom. Our horticultural and naturalist staff will be on-line to answer your questions. Event is FREE Learn more online.
ONLINE: Exploring the Connections Between Cognition and Welfare in Farmed Animals
CCSAW (Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare) is hosting monthly seminars focused on animal welfare. January's seminar will be given by Dr. Rebecca Meagher from Dalhousie University. Dr. Meagher will discuss connections between cognition and welfare in farmed animals. Come join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99356192808
ONLINE: Thriving in Action – Making Connections at University
Want to do better and be better as a student? The Thriving in Action workshop series will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Learn new strategies in managing your time and studying effectively. Build skills in motivation, optimism and resilience. In each workshop, you will learn both wellness and
ONLINE: Talk like an Academic – Being a TA and Interacting with Students
This workshop will help graduate students understand how to speak most effectively in their role as TAs. We will look at various scenarios TAs may encounter, such as handling questions when teaching, giving feedback and working with students who need a lot of extra support. Participants will discuss and practice positive and productive ways to
ONLINE: Data Skills – Introduction to RStudio
R is an open source software that has gained a lot of popularity in the community due to its power and capability to make research more reproducible. Many disciplines are now switching to using R over other paid software; however, many might be intimidated by the programming skills required to use R. Well, fear no
ONLINE: U of G, Let’s Talk: Pandemic fatigue? Now what?
Help break down stigma and join the virtual mental-well-being conversation during Bell Let’s Talk Day. Faculty, staff and graduate student employees are invited and encouraged to attend a virtual keynote talk featuring Mary Ann Baynton, MSW. Keynote description: We’re all in this together. Go for walks. Build resilience. Look on the bright side. Yeah, yeah,
ONLINE: Better Sleep Program
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This five session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is an online, on-demand program with lifetime access to the lessons. Your link will be e-mailed
ONLINE: COVID-19 Town Hall
U of G resumes in-person learning on Jan. 31, and we are prepared to welcome you back safely to our campuses and facilities. Join the University's executive team and President Charlotte Yates to talk about what is next for U of G as we navigate COVID-19 together. We will be joined by Dr. Nicola Mercer,
ONLINE: One Health Seminar Series – One Health and Social Environments: Linking Non-health Data to Improve Health (and Why It Can be Difficult)
The One Health Institute is hosting a seminar series throughout the winter semester. This is an opportunity to listen to and learn from different One Health professionals. The series is virtual and will last one hour. It is free and open to all; you must register for each event you would like to attend. "One
ONLINE: Stories Spark Change – Roxane Gay in Conversation with Eternity Martis: A discussion of survivorship and healing from sexual violence
Stories Spark Change - Roxane Gay in Conversation with Eternity Martis: A discussion of survivorship and healing from sexual violence Join internationally renowned author Roxane Gay and best-selling author Eternity Martis for an in-depth conversation about how we can address how we police ourselves as survivors to reclaim our story and push back against shame
ONLINE: Coping with Increased Hours Online
Tech neck? Screen fatigue? If you are spending more time online, do you have a healthy relationship with your computer/devices? This FREE one-hour online workshop with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic will include strategies for decreasing Zoom fatigue (increasing energy and engagement), and protecting your eyes from strain. E-mail ksomers@uoguelph.ca
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Virtual Constellation “Walk”
Instructor: Trevor Chandler Learning the night sky is like getting to know a new neighborhood. At first, it may seem big and confusing, but as you strike out and become more and more familiar with prominent landmarks, the day comes when you realize that the neighborhood is no longer new. It’s home. Join us for
Owl Prowl – Families
Masks, proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event. This event is for the Families Program, please refer to the other event for the Adult only program. Instructor: Wild Ontario Staff Learn about the behaviour and adaptations of owls in the Guelph area. The introduction to this program will take place indoors, but