2018-19 U of G Budget Town Hall
On April 2, Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic) will host a forum for faculty, staff and students on 2018-2019 budget assumptions. The University community will have the opportunity to ask questions about the current fiscal outlook. University Centre, Peter Clark Hall
19th Century Conflict in Rural Ontario: Retribution or Reconciliation?
Join the Centre for Families, Work and Well-being for a Lunch and Learn session with Prof. Catharine Wilson, Redelmeier Professor in Rural History at University of Guelph, as she discusses 19th century conflict in rural Ontario. Specifically, this talk explores the idea that, to analyze disasters reveals the internal dynamics of neighbourhood moral economies and
Stress Less for Tests Workshop
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part One of this program meets today, and Part Two meets on Thursday, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. The fee is $5 for U of G students. University Centre, Room 335
Exploring narratives of women survivors of abuse: Stories of empowerment and recovery in the context of Turkey
Bursa Yalcinoz is currently a Ph.D candidate in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Bogazici University, Turkey, presents a discussion on narratives of women survivors of abuse. In her research, she is addressing questions about the initiation of disengagement process from abusive relationships, women's personal experiences after physical separation and their processes of empowerment and
Design Day in Engineering
Come see the best in student engineering design at Design Day! Visit the Thornbrough Building on April 5 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to see this year's innovations in engineering design. Industry and community judges will evaluate the students' work. Students will present their design solutions for real-world challenges in the areas of: Sustainable Design
Guelph Talks Research – Perspective: From space to waste to art
One Topic, Three Takes - Perspective: From space to waste to art Join us as we bring apples and oranges together. The University of Guelph is one of Canada’s top comprehensive research-intensive universities and scholarly excellence is at the core of our mission. We celebrate this excellence with University Research Awards which span all of our
Interdisciplinary Feminism (IF…) presents: Micro Counter Narratives
Interdisciplinary Feminism Speaker Series Presents: Micro Counter Narratives with Aimée Morrison, University of Waterloo The viral Twitter hashtag campaigns #DistractinglySexy, #StayMadAbby and #BeckyWithTheBadGrades respond to structural oppression in higher education and public culture by producing micro counter narratives to stereotyped characterizations of women in science, and race-based affirmative action in admissions, respectively. This talk will
2018 Last Lecture
Join us for the 2018 Last Lecture, an opportunity for graduating students to come together and reflect on their experiences at U of G. Student lecturer: Aidan Paskinov, BA ’18 Faculty lecturer: Prof. Matt Demers, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Alumni lecturer: Kim Parlee, B. Comm. ’92 All members of the University of Guelph community are invited
Doing Good In Communities First Year Seminar Project Pitches
Doing Good in Communities is an experiential First Year Seminar course at U of G that challenges students to think beyond volunteering and charity as a means to have a positive impact in our communities. Over the course of the W18 semester, interdisciplinary teams of students addressed specific challenges identified by community-partners using tools and
Warbler Workshop Level I
Learn about the plumage, song and behaviour of warblers. Investigate habitat requirements and timing of migration. Registration: Early bird pricing before April 3 is $75 per person. Pricing after April 3 is $85 per person. If you also register for the Warbler II workshop, the early bird pricing is $125 per person for both Level
Guelph Talks Research – Relationships: Conflict, re/conciliation and the tree of life
One Topic, Three Takes - Relationships: Conflict, re/conciliation and the tree of life Join us as we bring apples and oranges together. The University of Guelph is one of Canada’s top comprehensive research-intensive universities and scholarly excellence is at the core of our mission. We celebrate this excellence with University Research Awards which span all
Warbler Workshop Level II
This workshop covers 15 less commonly seen southern Ontario warblers which are not covered in the Level I Warbler Workshop. Registration: Early bird pricing before April 3 is$75 per person ($125 for both Level I and Level II). After April 3, pricing is $85 per person.
OVC Alumni Hockey Tournment
Join us as OVC alumni, faculty and students come together for this longstanding tradition! Enjoy a few fun games of hockey while catching up and reminiscing with former classmates and faculty members and networking with current OVC students. Eligible OVC students include DVM, Graduate, PhD, Interns and Residents. Bring your families! There will be a
PhD Defence: Jennifer Foster
Jennifer Foster, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on Epidemiology and management of foliar diseases in asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.). All are welcome. Crop Science, Room 202
4th Year BLA Integrative Design Studio Exhibit 2018
Our 4th year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the Integrative Design Studio course. These projects were supervised by Profs. Sean Kelly and Maurice Nelischer. All are welcome to attend.
MSc Thesis Defence: Shanthanu Krishna Kumar
Shanthanu Krishna Kumar, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis "Enhancement of post-harvest shelf life of nectarines (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nectarina) using hexanal." All are welcome to attend. Crop Science Building, Room 202
M.Sc. Defence – Kayla Harnden
M.Sc. candidate Kayla Harnden defends her thesis "Controlling Carbon Deposition in Steam Reforming of Hydrocarbons over an Unsupported Nickel Catalyst.” All are welcome to attend. MacNaughton Building, Room 222
M.Sc. Defence – Jennifer Robinson
Jennifer Robinson, an M.Sc. candidate, presents her thesis “The Examination of Gas-Phase Ion-Neutral Reactions in a nESI-FAIMS-QTOF and ESI-Quadrupole Ion Trap through the Analysis of Thiotetronic acids and N-Nitrosodialkylamnes.” All are welcome to attend. Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1511
Artistic Practice in the Field: A Conversation with Matthew Moore
Artist Matthew Moore speaks to his new project in Phoenix, Arizona – The Farm at Los Olivos. The Farm transforms a four-acre plot in downtown Phoenix into a working farm, education centre and farm-to-table restaurant with the goal of reconnecting residents with the region’s agrarian roots. Free event.
Smartphone Photography Workshop
This workshop is designed as an introduction for beginners who want to learn how to better use and navigate their smartphone camera to capture nature, moments and memories. Registration: Early bird pricing is $75 per person by April 12. After April 12, pricing is $85 per person.