Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Intermediate Excel
In this intermediate-level MS-Excel workshop, learn how to use a variety of functions and nested formulas to manipulate data, summarize data using pivot tables and merge data from different worksheets
Students: Free Pizza for Sharing Your IT Woes!
The U of G IT Strategy Team wants to hear from students about their experience with IT on campus. Are you frustrated with certain systems? Is it hard to find
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Manipulation in R using dplyr and tidyr
R is a programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. This workshop will introduce you to the dplyr package which makes tabular data manipulations easier by using a
Metagenomics-Based Ecosystem Biomonitoring (Ecobiomics)
Teresita Porter, research scientist with the Great Lakes Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada and a visiting research scientist with U of G's Centre for Biodiversity Genomics will discuss water and
Canada’s Crisis with Huawei: Extradition, spy threats, the 5G future and our relations with China
The Political Science Speaker Series presents: Canada's Crisis with Huawei – Extradition, spy threats, the 5G future and our relations with China Join us for a talk about modern-day espionage
Better Sleep Program
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This skills program meets weekly on Fridays, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., for five sessions. There are no sessions during Reading Week. An online program is also available. Registration: $20 for U
Brain Food Workshop: Paraphrasing and Summarizing
In this workshop session, we provide foundational skills and strategies to help you paraphrase and summarize more effectively when writing the introduction, literature review and discussion sections. Topics covered will
Arboretum Workshop: Jewellery Making with Natural Materials
In this workshop, we will create jewellery pieces with the inspiration of nature. Learn to create something beautiful with treasures you find on the forest floor! All materials and tools
Arboretum Workshop: Introduction to Watercolour Painting
Learn the basics of watercolour painting in this fun and relaxed four-week class. Students will learn a variety of techniques to help them build confidence painting in this amazing medium
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – SPSS Part 1
SPSS is a statistical software package, mainly used in the Social Sciences. It features a point-and-click interface that makes it easy for the user to learn. The purpose of this
Black History Month: Opening Ceremony with Zaki Ibrahim
Celebrate the start of 2020 Black History Month! The month's opening ceremony includes remarks from the Guelph Black Students Association and Caribbean Culture Club followed by a performance by Zaki
Data Visualization Workshop – Python
In this workshop, you will learn how to produce scatter plots, boxplots and time series plots using Matplotlib. Also, you will learn the tools and knowledge to create any figure/graphic
Winter Pride: LGBTQ2IA+ Faculty, Staff and Student Mix and Mingle
The LGBTQ2IA+, Faculty, Staff, and Students Mix and Mingle is a space for University of Guelph students to meet, network and build community with LGBTQ2IA+ identified faculty and staff within the University. The event will have free food and raffle prizes! This event is part of the schedule of activities for Winter Pride, happening January
Tell a Story with Digital Media Workshop
Digital storytelling can be used for explaining concepts, reflecting on an idea, retelling an event or making an argument. You will have the opportunity to try both the planning and technical aspects of digital storytelling. After this workshop, you’ll be able to: Describe what digital storytelling is Recognize how to write a script using best
Data Analysis Workshop – SPSS Part 2
SPSS is a statistical software package, mainly used in the social sciences. It features a point and click interface which makes it easy for the user to learn. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce students to the software as well as its different functions and commands. Topics such as data entry, manipulation and
Let’s Talk: Gender Equality
Campus inclusion and community have always been a priority at U of G. You can do your part to help. Join students from across campus in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. These workshop discussions are open to all U of G students,
Slice of Entrepreneurship
Learn about exciting entrepreneurship opportunities on campus! Check out products and meet successful founders from real U of G startups and enjoy a free slice of pizza.
Black History Month: Barrington Walker -The Role of the Church in Shaping ‘Modern’ Black Canada
As part of Black History Month 2020, this talk by Barrington Walker will consider the history of the church in Black Canada and its role in affirming community bonds and forging Black freedom from early emancipation until the emergence of a "secular" civil rights movement. Through a case studies approach, and by drawing upon published
Winter Pride: LGBTQ2IA+ Graduate Student Mix and Mingle
A casual mix and mingle for LGBTQ2IA+ graduate students at the University of Guelph as part of Winter Pride. There will be free food and refreshments, and raffle prizes to be won! This event is being held in The Fifth (Grad Student Lounge). To access the venue, please use the North Elevators in the University
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Reproducible Research in R
In this workshop, you will learn how to recognize the issues that reproducible research helps address. Then you will learn the important roles of documentation, sharing, automation and organization in making research reproducible. You will be introduced to the tools (R/RMarkdown/Git and GitHub) that can be used to make your research reproducible. Please note: All