Climate change is a hot topic being passed around these days but are we being directly affected even though we’re not in the Arctic or near an ocean? Discover how climate change is affecting plant and wildlife in the Arboretum and find out what you can do to help! $2 per person. Free for children

  Join the Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) for a reception marking the launch of a new publication, Furniture, featuring the work of Toronto-based artist Gord Peteran. The launch and reception will take place at the AGG at 7 p.m. Refreshments will served. Books will be available for purchase.

  The deadline to drop 12-week summer 2018 courses is 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 6 (the fortieth class day) for undergraduate students on the Guelph campus and all associate diploma and graduate students. For Guelph-Humber students, the deadline to drop 12-week Summer 2018 courses is 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 3. The drop deadline

  This program will refine your skills at identifying trees in Ontario. The focus will be on learning important identification characteristics. Difficult groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple will be explored. The afternoon will be spent outside, identifying trees in the

  Neither great trees nor a carpet of bloom, the often overlooked but ecologically important shrubs and vines in our landscape will be the focus of this workshop. Fresh specimens and an easy to use key for shrubs will be used. We will be outdoors for half of the day discovering southern Ontario's native and

  Digital media assignments, such as podcasts, digital stories and live-action videos, can help students develop much needed digital literacy skills. Creating digital media assignments and embedding digital academic skills content into your course can enrich the learning experience of students. In this workshop you will explore opportunities for digital literacy and media creation in

  Video and audio clips can help to make the classroom learning experience more engaging. Creating custom video and audio clips with library resources is easy and can bring classroom topics to life. In this workshop you will: Understand how to use copyright-protected works in the classroom Understand the different types of copyright and know

  Day 1 of this two-day writing workshop will focus on structuring sentences, using verbals and modifiers and punctuating sentences. Although you can attend either day of the Writing Tune-Up: Grammar workshop, it is recommended that you attend both days. McLaughlin Library, Room 384

  Day 2 of this two-day writing workshop will focus on correcting grammar errors, avoiding errors of misuse and going beyond basic grammar. Although you can attend either day of the Writing Tune-Up: Grammar workshop, we recommend attending both days. McLaughlin Library, Room 384

Families are invited to the AGG's Sculpture Park for an afternoon of free art-making, games, and fun inspired by the season. Craft stations, games, ice cream, PokéStop lures and more! Pack a picnic lunch and blanket, and dress for mess. Complimentary ice cream courtesy of the Ontario Agricultural College’s Department of Food Science.

Digital media assignments, such as podcasts, digital stories and live-action videos, can help students develop much-needed digital literacy skills. Creating digital media assignments and embedding digital academic skills content into your course can enrich the learning experience of students. In this workshop you will explore opportunities for digital literacy and media creation in the classroom,

On Aug. 9, Christopher Jordan-Stevens, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "Resolving a Kantian Problem: Beyond Reconciliation to Formal Unity." His co-advisors are Karen Houle and Jeff Mitscherling. MacKinnon Building, Room 346

Do you like to dance? Join the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) for four free outdoor Zumba® classes this summer! These classes are for all ages and abilities and will be taught by a certified Zumba® instructor. We had a blast at the classes in June and July, and are looking forward to the next

Organic Chemistry conferences | Organic Chemistry 2018 | Organic Chemistry Conference 2018 We are inviting you to attend our “6th Edition of International Conference and Exhibition on Organic Chemistry 2018” which is going to be held at Dublin, Ireland on August 16-17, 2018.The main theme of the Organic chemistry 2018 is “Scientific Breakthrough and Advanced

Tour the University of Guelph's 2018 Ornamental Trial Garden during their annual open house! Aug. 17, noon - 8 p.m. Aug. 18, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. View next year’s annuals and perennials and pick your favourites Participate in a Consumer Preference Study for ornamentals Evaluate pollinator activity in the trial garden – citizen science

Many researchers, administrators and service providers use surveys to collect data. With the tools available to us, it is easy to create and distribute a survey. However, there are a number of important issues to consider when creating a survey. In this session we will use Qualtrics, our online survey software, to explore the fundamentals