Pandemic Puppies: A Canine Welfare Timebomb?
The second of CCSAW's Research Seminar Series of 2022-2023 features Dr. Rowena Packer (Lecturer and BBSRC Fellow, Royal Veterinary College, UK: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/rowena-packer) who will present on the topic: Pandemic Puppies: A Canine Welfare Timebomb? Join us in person at 1714 LLC (with coffee and dessert afterwards!) or on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96523604564
CIRCLE Fall 2022 Get Together
Join us for the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement's (CIRCLE) first in-person social event to catch up with colleagues, network and discuss upcoming activities. All are welcome. Learn more at https://canadaindiaresearch.ca/events/2022/10/circle-fall-2022-get-together
ONLINE: Take the Stress out of IBS
Learn strategies that decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or a nervous/stressed stomach, by tackling the two greatest triggers of IBS symptoms: diet and stress. This five-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic and Lindzie O'Reilly, dietitian, meets online at 12:30 p.m. for an hour on Fridays
Oceans and Migration in Works of Dionne Brand and Lawrence Hill
University of Bremen - University of Guelph Lecture Series 2022 Professor Kerstin Knopf | University of Bremen In their fiction both Dionne Brand and Lawrence Hill write about the history of enslavement of African people, the experience of African Canadian communities, the forging of African diasporas and Black Atlantic cultures. Hence, their literature often revolves
Faculty and Staff: Supporting the Caregiver
Many of us are caregivers for our elderly parents. The stress experienced by caregivers can have negative consequences on our physical and psychological well-being. This session will provide participants with support and resources to help them take care of their loved ones and, at the same time, sustain a healthy quality of life themselves. Register
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Clear Language Writing
Hone your clear communication skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define what clear language communication is Recall why clear language communication is important in knowledge mobilization Explain the importance of
ONLINE: Stop Worrying
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five key pitfalls that perpetuate and escalate worrying. This two-hour skills workshop meets ONLINE with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic and includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying. Your link will be e-mailed
Deep Dish Dialogues with butcher Brian Schmeler
We're diving into butchery in our upcoming session of Deep Dish Dialogues! We'll be joined by butcher Brian Schmeler of Valeriote's Market. Brian will be preparing a meat-based dish while we learn why cooking methods will vary depending on the cut of the meat. We'll also discuss how to shop for meat and what qualities you
Halloween Food Drive
Help end student food insecurity! Visit the Wellness@Work booth in the UC Courtyard on October 31 between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to donate a non-perishable food item or toiletry. All donations will go to the Guelph Student Food Bank to support U of G students. Items in need of most include but are not
Trick or Trivia for United Way
Join the U of G community for a costume contest, trivia and lunch! Tickets are $15 with proceeds going to the University's 2022 United Way campaign. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Event runs noon to 1 p.m. Win prizes for best group and individual costume and for winning trivia! Get your tickets: https://app.kambeo.io/event/trick.or.trivia
Developing an Indigenous-led Approach to Environmental Health Risk Assessment
The One Health Institute (OHI) presents Dr. Diana Lewis, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics speaking on "Developing an Indigenous-led approach to environmental health risk assessment" as part of OHI's fall 2022 seminar series. All are welcome!
Thinking Spaces with Hilary Bradbury: “Action Research Transformation: Liberating the Spirit of Yes/And at a Time of Eco-Social Crisis”
Thinking Spaces: The Improvisation Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Action Research Transformation: Liberating the Spirit of Yes/And at a Time of Eco-Social Crisis,” a talk by Hilary Bradbury. This event will take place on Wednesday, November 2 at 3:30 p.m. in person (9 University Avenue, University of Guelph) as well as
ONLINE: Getting Out Again – Decreasing re-entry anxiety
Learn how to apply Stress Inoculation Training concepts for decreasing re-entry anxiety and stress as COVID-19 restrictions ease and attendance at in-person activities increases. Relaxation and self-calming strategies will also be practiced. This free public workshop on International Stress Awareness Day meets ONLINE from 7 to 9 p.m. with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management
One Health Research Day
The University of Guelph's One Health Institute and the One Health Student Committee are excited to be collaborating with the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) at the University of Guelph and the One Health Program in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture: “The Works of Carl Borgstrom” by Alexander Topps
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "The Works of Carl Borgstrom" by Alexander Topps. Topps is a retired landscape architect and a founding partner of the firm the MBTW Group. He has devoted his spare time to researching and locating the lost works
Gaelic Influence in the Northumbrian Kingdom
Join the Centre for Scottish Studies for a virtual lecture delivered by Dr. Fiona Edmonds, winner of the Frank Watson Book Prize 2021. Professor Fiona Edmonds will give a lecture that draws on the highlights of her book Gaelic Influence in the Northumbrian Kingdom: The Golden Age and the Viking Age, Studies in Celtic History
The Crisis in Ukraine
Join our panel as we discuss the war in Ukraine and its consequences. Dr. Adam Kochanski - Incoming Assistant Professor, Law and Justice, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph Dr. Edward Koning - Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph Dr. Ivan Jaworsky - Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of
Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certification
The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge of wines. It is designed to provide a sound but simple introduction to wines. The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines qualification will assist those who need a basic familiarity with the main types and styles of
Fall Preview Day
Fall Open House event for prospective students and their families. Go on a campus tour, visit residences, drop in and explore academic buildings and labs, and speak with faculty, staff
Reviving Ghosts: An Isotopic Investigation of Madagascar’s Extinct Lemurs
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to host this free lecture by Dr. Brooke Crowley (PhD), a professor in the Department Geology and Anthropology and the Geology Graduate Director at