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Heart Smart Stress Management Workshop

Learn the three relaxation techniques and two types of biofeedback most recommended for good cardiovascular health. This free two-hour workshop by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic celebrates International Stress Awareness Day. Location: University Centre, Room 335

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Project Aria

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series presents Project Aria in a performance called "The Gossamar Bridge: Music for Coloratura Soprano, Trumpet and Piano." Join performers Leslie Fagan, coloratura soprano; Guy Few, trumpet; and Stephanie Mara, piano, for a joyous music concert with works by composers such as Bach, Mozart, Handel and Mendelssohn. Admission is free

Decreasing Headaches

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. Location: University Centre,

Plain Language Workshop

The Graduate Student KTT-KMb Learning Circle and the Research Shop, part of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute in CSAHS, are hosting a Plain Language Workshop. Have you ever struggled to get your point across in a clear way? Do you struggle to write without using academic jargon? Kim Garwood, writing services manager at U of

International Development Studies Presents Speaker Event

Richards Building 101 Reynolds Walk

International Development Studies (IDS) presents a talk by IDS/anthropology professor Tad McIlwraith, titled “Do I Need a Lawyer to Tell My Own Story and Other Questions of Methods, Ethics and Collaborations with Local Peoples.” Everyone is welcome. Location: Richards Building, Room 2529

Fall Preview Day

Athletics Centre 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Future students and their families are invited to attend Fall Preview Day, featuring walking tours of campus, academic and student life displays, and information sessions on residence, co-operative education, admission and finances. Complete schedule

1-in-5 Mental Health Awareness Week

The 1 in 5 committee presents Mental Health Awareness Week from Nov. 9 to 13. This initiative is developed by U of G students and staff to promote mental wellness and open the dialogue about mental health. Campus partners includes the Wellness Education Centre, ResLife, Office of Intercultural Affairs, Multi-Faith Resource Team, Student Support Network,

Author Talk: The Best Little Army in the World

Cafe Philosophique, The Bookshelf and the Eden Mills Writers' Festival present a talk by Jack Granatstein, titled "The Best Little Army in the World." The author and former head of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa will discuss his newest book with U of G history professor Matthew Hayday.  Tickets are $5 and available in

Remembrance Day Service

War Memorial Hall 390 Gordon Street, Guelph

The Remembrance Day service will feature guest speakers, choir performances and a tribute to John McCrae, who wrote "In Flanders Fields." Doors open at 10:15 a.m. Visit www.uoguelph.ca/remembrance/ to view the service online.

Recruit Guelph Career Fair

This fair is a great opportunity to meet employers who are looking to hire for summer, co-op, part-time, full-time and contract positions. All students are welcome to attend. Check out our app to see profiles of companies attending the fair and to learn more about who they are recruiting! Location: University Centre

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Nicole Ensing Band

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series presents the Nicole Ensing Band in a performance titled "Riddles and Creeds." The band explores the poetry of legendary British author G.K. Chesterton in song. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Imagination and Possibility: A Conversation with Lee Smolin and Jaron Lanier

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Imaginative thinking is central to the practice of every person working in the scientific, creative and humanistic fields and disciplines — in every aspect of human endeavour. Philosopher Roberto Mangabeira Unger wrote that “imagination is the scout of the will, anticipating how we might get to the there — or to different theres — from

Science and Engineering Sunday

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Future science and engineering students and their families are invited to attend this full-day activity-filled program. The day includes a resource fair, tours of labs and facilities, campus walking tours and self-guided residence tours.

PhD Thesis Defence: Yfke Pasman

Science Complex 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Yfke Pasman, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Bovine antibody genetics, structure and antigenization for disease prevention." The adviser is Prof. Azad Kaushik. Location: Science Complex, Room 2315

Bio-Instrumentation Trade Show

Thornbrough Building 80 South Ring Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Connect with industry representatives and meet with fourth-year biological and biomedical engineering students who have developed prototypes and products to solve practical problems in biomedical, health care, food and agricultural industries. All are welcome. Location: Thornbrough Building, Engineering Atrium    

2015 Schofield Memorial Lecture

Dr. Martin Sheldon, DVM and PhD, will present this year’s Schofield Memorial Lecture on "A Trail in Discovery from Animal Disease and Infertility to Innate Immunity." Sheldon worked in clinical practice for 14 years before moving to the Royal Veterinary College, where he participated in clinical teaching and developed his research interests in the molecular

PhD Thesis Defence: Scott Smith

Scott Smith, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis on "Electrochemical and SERS Studies of the Interfacial Behaviour of Thiosulfate and Polythionate Solutions with Gold Electrodes and Oxide Ores." Location: Science Complex, Room 1504

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloists

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Applied music students perform in their year-end recital. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

SEDRD Grad Program Info Night

Landscape Architecture 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is hosting a Graduate Program Information Night for prospective graduate students. This event is an opportunity to learn about the graduate degrees offered in SEDRD, including: Landscape Architecture MLA Rural Planning and Development M.Sc. and MPlan Capacity Development and Extension M.Sc. Rural Studies PhD Location: Landscape Architecture