Cancelled, to Be Rescheduled: Truscott Lecture in Justice: What Does the Future of Justice Look Like?
The College of Social and Applied Human Science presents the 2018 Truscott Lecture in Justice with guest speaker Senator Kim Pate. Senator Pate will present her talk "What does the future of justice look like?" addressing the future of Canada's legal and penal system. All are welcome to attend. A reception will follow at the
Control Academic Stress: Planning and Prioritizing
In this session offered through McLaughlin Library's Learning Services, participants will learn practical planning and prioritization strategies to help them achieve school-work-life balance. Please register in advance for this free event. McLaughlin Library, Room 246A
Amanda Lang – The Beauty of Discomfort talk and book signing
Free public talk and book signing in support of the United Nations' HeForShe women's solidarity movement for gender equality. Why do some people drive change while others are blindsided by it? Why are some people able to adapt and thrive? How can we make change easier? Becoming comfortable with discomfort won’t just make us more resilient
Guelph Talks Research – Culture: From living cells to post-revolutionary literature
One Topic, Three Takes - Culture: From living cells to post-revolutionary literature 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
Economic Growth on First Nations: Opportunities and Constraints Panel Discussion
Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for a panel discussion featuring four First Nations Chiefs discussing their assessment of the opportunities and constraints facing First Nations with respect to economic growth. Featuring Honoured Guests: Grand Chief Abram Benedict (Mohawk Council of Akwesasne) -Chief Ava Hill (Six Nations of the Grand River) Grand
Interdisciplinary Feminism (IF…): Fit is a Feminist Issue
IF...Interdisciplinary Feminist Speaker Series Presents Samantha Brennan - Fit is a Feminist Issue Come hear new College of Arts Dean Samantha Brennan talk about her adventures in blogging about feminism and fitness (http://fitisafeministissue.com). She'll talk about why feminists ought to take physical activity seriously as a matter of equality, well-being and justice. Samantha will also
Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Angela Park and Scott St. John
Pianist Angela Park and violinist Scott St. John perform Schubert and Brahms. Free 50-minute concert. Everyone is welcome. MacKinnon Building, Room 107
SES Seminar Lunch & Learn
Guest: Dr. Brewster Conant- Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo. "Conceptualizing Groundwater/ Surface-Water Interactions: Processes Affecting Discharging" Everyone is welcome to attend. Alexander Hall, Room 218
Student Print Show and Sale
Students from the School of Fine Art and Music Department will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints. March 16 and 17 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm March 18 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Zavitz Hall, Room 207
IF (Interdisciplinary Feminism)…Prod-Tech-Tivity and the Art of Slowing Down
Bring your lunch and join us in THINC Lab for an interesting discussion of "Prod-tech-tivity and the Art of Slowing Down". PhD student Abi Lemak will kick us off by introducing some of her favourite apps and platforms for helping manage her time. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun, in this inclusive, welcoming conversation
Distinguished Alumni Lecture in Engineering
Marv DeVries, President and CEO of Trojan Technologies, will be speaking at the School of Engineering on the topic - Water: Global Issues and Opportunities. DeVries is a proud alumni and is pleased to be back on campus to share wisdom and insight gained during his long and illustrious career in Water Resources. Refreshments will
College Royal Open House
Visit the 94th College Royal Open House, March 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with events such as barn tours, livestock shows, club displays, dog and cat shows, department open houses, lectures and more. Come see the diversity at the University of Guelph, bridging the gap between farm and city. Learn more
SES Grad Information Night
Interested in Grad School in Environmental Sciences? Come and see if Graduate School is for you at our informal meet and greet with SES Faculty and Graduate Students. It's your turn to ask faculty about their research. All students are welcome.Bring a friend too. Free appetizers.
Control Academic Stress: Coping with Exam Anxiety
Feeling anxious about tests and exams? In this session offered through McLaughlin Library's Learning Services, we will discuss strategies to help you cope with anxiety while preparing for exams. Please register in advance for this free event. McLaughlin Library, Room 246A
Guelph Talks Research – Data: Microbes, green technology and human behaviour
One Topic, Three Takes - Data: Microbes, green technology and human behaviour 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
The Art & Practice of Pruning
This half-day indoor/outdoor practical workshop will teach you the principles of easy and correct pruning in the home landscape. We will cover how to choose the correct equipment and how to keep it sharp and clean. Pruning techniques will be shown and practised on a variety of shrubs and small trees. This is a very
CBSAA Speaker Night: Merritt Turetsky
We invite CBS alumni to join us for an evening of networking and a fantastic presentation by Merritt Turetsky, Canada Research Chair in the Department of Integrative Biology, discussing why Canada is a permafrost nation and how it influences global climate. University Centre, The Fifth (5th floor - formerly the Grad Lounge)
Food Science Seminar – A Scientist Walks Into a Kitchen
Food Science Seminar guest speaker César Vega discusses non-obvious culinary uses of garlic. For those of us with a sweet tooth, the addition of garlic to nougat, angel food cake, soufflés and mousses is nothing short of counterintuitive. It is in this, non-obvious culinary use of garlic, that the beauty of science makes us transform
Winter Invertebrates
Knowing what to look for and where to find these hidden creatures makes cold-weather expeditions far more enjoyable. During this half-day program, we will search for goldenrod gallfly larvae and caterpillars that hide in burrs, learn how woolly bears forecast the severity of winter’s blast, and discover a great variety of other “bugs” that are
Winegard Lecture in Engineering
Sustainability and global clean tech expert Chris Turner presents "Tracking the Global Energy Transition" at the 2018 Winegard Lecture in Engineering. The global economy is undergoing its greatest transformation since the dawn of the industrial age as it shifts from an energy regime built on fossil fuels to one run by clean, renewable power. Award-winning