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Stop Worrying! Workshop

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying.  This two-hour workshop includes brain-training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120, and $20 for everyone else. University Centre, Room

Planets, Stars and Galaxies Workshops

Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, Canada

Examine everyday phenomena, such as night and day, seasons and the motions of the Earth, planets and sun. Register by Feb. 25 to take advantage of the $125 early bird fee. After Feb. 25, registration is $140 per person. Maximum 30 adults per session. March 5, 19 and 26 April 2, 9 and 16

Application deadline: MA (Leadership)

The application deadline for the  July 2018 offering of the MA (Leadership) program is March 6. For more information, please contact maleadership@uoguelph.ca

Control Academic Stress: Procrastination and Perfectionism

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In this session, we will identify strategies to modify or decrease unhelpful behaviours. Please note that registration is required for this free event. McLaughlin Library, Room 246A

The Endocannabinoid System and the Role of Cannabinoids in the Body

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Guest speaker Michael Beazely will present a lecture of cannabis basics, including: what it is plant strains active/medicinal ingredients cannabinoid receptors role of cannabinoids in the body how cannabis is consumed adverse effects/medicinal effects special populations cannabis dependence and withdrawal Michael Beazely BSP, PhD is an associate professor and associate director for curriculum at the

PhD Defense – Christopher Alcorn

Science Complex 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

PhD candidate Christopher Alcorn will defend his thesis “A Quantitative Raman and Density Functional Theory Investigation of Uranyl Sulfate Complexation and Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation under Hydrothermal Conditions” on March 7. All are welcome to attend. Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1511    

Recruit Guelph Job Fair

University Centre Ontario, Canada

The Recruit Guelph Job Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who are looking to hire students for summer, co-op, part-time, full-time and contract positions. All employers at the fair have active job positions on Recruit Guelph and are attending to meet with applicants face-to-face to answer any questions. Students of all programs and years

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Shannon Baker

Landscape Architecture 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Shannon Baker, Senior Project Director at Waterfront Toronto.  Her talk is titled "The Once & Future City".  All are welcome to attend. Landscape Architecture Building, Pit Lobby  

Take the Stress Out of IBS Workshop

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach.  This four-session program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The program fee is $10 for students and $40 for non-students. University Centre, Room 335

Decreasing Headaches

University Centre Ontario, Canada

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 Wednesday evenings for 90 minutes. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60 for everyone else. University Centre,

Decreasing Headaches Workshop

University Centre Ontario, Canada

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 Wednesday evenings for 90 minutes. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60 for everyone else. University Centre,

Registration deadline: Cider in Ontario Seminar

Former University of Guelph student Tariq Ahmed of Revel Cider Co. will join us to explain his journey in opening a cidery in Ontario. We will cover cider production, apple varieties, as well as legislation around cider production. The seminar takes place March 25, 2018 from noon to 2:30 p.m.

International Women’s Day

University of Guelph

On March 8, we celebrate International Women's Day. Throughout history, women have collaborated and lead purposeful action to redress inequality in the hope of a better future. These efforts have been carried out through bold well-documented action, as well as through humble resistance that never made it into history books. International Women's Day is a

DigiDo – Re-Situating Women: A Feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Come to our Feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, with a focus on women's histories, inspired by Art+Feminism, a "do-it-yourself and do-it-with others" campaign! Edit women into Wikipedia: update or create entries on women — broadly conceived — across disciplines. Possible topics include visual artists, poets, scientists, activists, philosophers and more. Draw on your passion and expertise! Join us at 9

Honouring International Women’s Day: Research & Revolt!

University Centre Ontario, Canada

The Research Facility for Women’s Health and Wellbeing (Psychology Department) is hosting its second annual free one-day conference in honour of International Women’s Day 2018, where researchers from across the University will present their work on issues related to women and girls. All are welcome! University Centre, Room 442

School of Environmental Sciences Lunch and Learn Session

Alexander Hall

Chris Parsons, assistant professor from the CERC Ecohydrology Group within Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo presents "Legacy phosphorus in freshwater sediments: Mechanisms controlling internal P loading and eutrophication." Alexander Hall, Room 218

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Flung Loose Into The Stars

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Pianist and composer Adam Sherkin performs a distinctive canon of Canadian piano works inspired by the Cosmos, including SOFAM Professor Harley's Flung Loose Into The Stars. Free 50-minute concert. Everyone is welcome. MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Exhibit Launch “From Glen Notes to War Notes: A Canadian Perspective on the First World War in Rilla of Ingleside”

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

“From Glen Notes to War Notes: A Canadian Perspective on the First World War in Rilla of Ingleside” is the first exhibit being launched in the new Archival & Special Collections (A&SC) space in the McLaughlin Library. The staff of A&SC partnered with students and faculty from U of G’s Department of History in the

Deadline to Drop Courses

The deadline to drop Winter 2018 courses is March 9 (the fortieth class day) for diploma, undergraduate and graduate students on all campuses. This only applies to one-semester courses. Courses can be dropped using WebAdvisor.