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Events for Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Town Hall: We’re Listening, Your Experience Matters

The past few months here in our U of G community have been really hard for all of us. We are all concerned about student wellness and want to make things better for you and our whole community. We know we can do better. We want to do better. We also know we can’t fix

Winegard Lecture in Engineering

What will your life's impact be? In this eye-opening talk, medical journalist and inventor Dr. Julielynn Wong shares stories of innovations that will inspire you to unleash your creativity to build transformative and lasting global solutions that could help improve more than one billion lives. She will explain how building technology with empathy can support

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Frank Kershaw

The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Frank Kershaw, who will discuss "Dunington-Grubb Landscape Architects and Their Legendary Gardens." Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 125

The Art and Practice of Pruning

Learn how to choose the correct equipment and how to keep it sharp and clean. Pruning techniques will be demonstrated on a variety of shrubs and small trees. The early bird fee is $55 by March 7 or $65 after. Location: Arboretum Centre  

Essay Madness at the Library

Come to the library for Essay Madness. Take part in free writing consultations and 20-minute workshops on thesis statements, essay structure and common grammar errors. Sign-up begins at 5:45 p.m. Feel free to come by for part or all of the planned programming. Location: McLaughlin Library, Learning Commons, first floor

M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Mike Schryver

Mike Schryver, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on "The Distribution and Control of Glyphosate Resistant Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus var. rudis) in Soybean (Glycine max) in Ontario." All are welcome to attend. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Crop Science, Room 202

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Pianist Shoshana Telner

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present pianist Shoshana Telner, who will perform traditional classical, romantic and 20th-century repertoire from international composers. Everyone is welcome to attend this free 50-minute music concert. Time: 12 noon Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Startup Drinks Networking Event

Startups Drinks is a collaboration between the Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) at the University of Guelph and Innovation Guelph. It’s a simple concept: enjoy a beverage and connect with Guelph's entrepreneurial community. It’s also a great opportunity to find new team members, practice your pitch, and learn about the resources that are available

Student Print Show and Sale

Students from the School of Fine Art and Music will show and sell their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints. Time: March 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 19 from noon to 5 p.m. Location: Zavitz Hall, Room 207

Philosophy Speaker Series

Philosophy professor Paula Schwebel, Ryerson University, presents "Walter Benjamin's Leibnizian Political Theology: A Response to Carl Schmitt." All are welcome. Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 231

College Royal Open House 2017

College Royal's open house offers a wide range of events and activities for everyone, including livestock shows, square dancing, campus tours, logging competitions, photography show, seeds and forages competition, and more. Location: U of G campus

5 Days for the Homeless

The College of Business and Economics Students’ Association (CBESA) will hold its annual 5 Days for the Homeless campaign from March 19 to 24. During this time, students will be stationed in Branion Plaza to accept donations for Wyndham House in Guelph. This year's goal is $10,000.

Reconciliation in Canada, One Year After the TRC Report

The Political Science Speaker Series presents a panel discussion on "Reconciliation in Canada, One Year After the TRC Report." The participants are: - Miptoon (Anthony Chegahno), Elder, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation - Prof. David MacDonald, Political Science, University of Guelph - Prof. Kim Anderson, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph The

School of English and Theatre Studies Presents Marat/Sade

The School of English and Theatre Studies presents Marat/Sade: The Persecution and Assassination of Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade by Peter Weiss. Date: Wednesday, March 22 to Saturday, March 25 (8 p.m.) and Sunday, March 26 (2 p.m. matinee) Location: MacKinnon

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Student Soloist Day, featuring the talented music students in the School of Fine Art and Music. This is a free 50-minute concert that everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The Bigger Picture Series: Work Happy

Find balance. Beat burnout. "You wake up early. You pack the lunches. You commute, work, study, reply to emails, keep up with friends, clean the house, tick something else off the list. If the stresses of daily life have left you feeling exhausted, you are not alone. Some would say that being ever-exhausted is a

Equine Research Day

Find out about the latest research from equine scientists and how their findings apply to your horse. Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

PhD Thesis Defence: Amritpal Singh

Amritpal Singh, a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on "Evaluation, Selection and In Vitro Propagation of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum Marsh)." All are welcome to attend. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Crop Science, Room 202

2017 Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture

The 2017 Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture presents "The Agricultural Growth Act and Future of Crop Research in Canada." Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for a discussion by Prof. Richard Gray on the future of crop research in Canada. Gray is a professor and Canadian Grain Policy Chair in the Department of