M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Dylan Siltamaki
Dylan Siltamaki, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis "Nanomaterials Design for the Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide." All are welcome to attend.
Wellness@Work: Friday Food Truck & Frisbee Fest
Wellness@Work invites you to come and celebrate a great summer! Join us on Johnston Green anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for some food truck eats, cold treats and frisbee fun! The Heavenly Dreams ice cream and Gryph n Grill food trucks will be available, so bring your cash. The first 20 people to
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Joseph Cirone
Joseph Cirone, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis "Synthesis and Electrochemical Study of First Row Transition Metal Based Quantum Dot Electrocatalysts." His advisor is Prof. Aicheng Chen. All are welcome to attend
Closing Party for ‘The Drive’: Curators’ Tour and Reception
Celebrate the final weekend of the Art Gallery of Guelph's exhibition The Drive. Take part in a reception and tour with curators Shauna McCabe, Executive Director (Art Gallery of Guelph) and Brian Meehan, Executive Director (Museum London) and former Director (Tom Thomson Art Gallery). Featuring works by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven from
Graduate Settlement Deadline
The deadline to submit the Graduate Settlement form for the Fall 2019 semester is August 25. Graduate students must complete the form on WebAdvisor to indicate if they will be paying their tuition and fees by payroll deduction, departmental trust fund, awards or sponsorship. Students paying their bill with personal or government (e.g., OSAP) funds
Guelph Bug Day
Guelph Bug Day is a fun, free, educational event for community members of all ages. Our goal is to cultivate a fascination for the very cool, very small world of insects! Come get up close and personal with our live specimens, take one (or two, or three!) guided bug-catching hikes in the expansive and beautiful
MSc Thesis Defence: Timothy Hunting
Timothy Hunting, a master student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Local Trail development along Rural Canada's share of the Great Trail." Ryan Gibson, Advisor, SEDRD Wayne Caldwell, Advisory Committee Member, SEDRD Sean Kelly, Examination Committee Member, SEDRD Sara Epp, Examination Chair, SEDRD
MSc Thesis Defence: Isabelle Ouellette
Isabelle Ouellette, a masters student in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Barriers to Implementing Multi-Modal Transportation Strategies in Two New Brunswick Case Studies: An Exploratory Research". Wayne Caldwell, Advisor, SEDRD Ryan Gibson, Advisory Committee, OMAFRA Sean Kelly, Examination Committee, SEDRD Leith Deacon, Exam Chair, SEDRD All are welcome
Brain Food Workshop: Time Management Essentials
In this Brain Food workshop session, we address the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Graduate When You Want To: Long-term Planning: Learn how to predict your time to completion and use project management tools to help you meet your goals as a
Library Tours
Drop in to take a guided tour of the library. Besides books, we have comfy study space, Starbucks, programs to help you get a head start on academic work, and lots of people to assist you with research, writing, studying and technology. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Register online.
Graduate Student University Teaching Day (GSUTD) 2019
Graduate Student University Teaching Day is a teaching development day for grad students to improve their teaching skills and build connections with other instructors at the University of Guelph. This will be the first annual Graduate Student University Teaching Day (GSUTD), which replaces the Graduate Student University Teaching Conference (GSUTC). Choose from two concurrent workshop
MLA Thesis Defence: Megan Blay
Megan Blay, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "A Wellness Design Framework for High-rise Housing." All are welcome to attend.
Library Tours
Drop in to take a guided tour of the library. In addition to books, we have comfy study space, Starbucks, programs to help you get a head start on academic work, and lots of people to assist you with research, writing, studying and technology. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Register online.
2019 Community Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
All U of G faculty and staff are invited to the annual Community Breakfast to celebrate the start of the academic year. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre (GGAC) What to expect at the Community Breakfast Pick up breakfast in the W.F. Mitchell Centre gym starting at 8:30
Student Wellness Services’ new John T. Powell Building Grand Opening
Health and Performance Centre - J.T. Powell building Ontario, CanadaJoin us as we celebrate the official opening of the J.T Powell Building - the new home of Student Wellness Services! Several activities will take place as part of this event, including tours of the new facilities, an outdoor farmers market, resource table, free popcorn and a visit from the Gryph N' Grill, which will
Student Wellness Services’ new John T. Powell Building Grand Opening
Health and Performance Centre - J.T. Powell building Ontario, CanadaJoin us as we celebrate the official opening of the J.T Powell Building - the new home of Student Wellness Services! Several activities will take place as part of this event, including tours of the new facilities, an outdoor farmers market, resource table, free popcorn and a visit from the Gryph N' Grill, which will
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival Opening Night: In Conversation with Marina Endicott and Guy Gavriel Kay
Presented in partnership with College of Arts – University of Guelph and The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation In Conversation: Marina Endicott and Guy Gavriel Kay The Eden Mills Writers Festival presents two best-selling Canadian authors for the opening night of the 2019 festival. Marina Endicott and Guy Gavriel Kay will appear on stage together for
Writing Tune-up Workshop: Grammar – DAY 1 of 2
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. If you also wish to attend Day 2, visit
Writing Tune-up Workshop: Grammar – DAY 2 of 2
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. Visit the Day 1 description to register for that
Writing in the Sciences Workshop: Writing Research Articles
This workshop series is designed to help you improve your scientific writing skills. If you’re a graduate student working on a thesis or an undergraduate student interested in graduate-level research, these workshops are for you. Register for one session or register for all six. This session focuses on the purpose, organization and style of academic