Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including: Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop & merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data, and randomization How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs How to create and edit messaging in your survey NOTE: It is
Community Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Join colleagues to celebrate the start of the new academic year at our annual Community Breakfast! Formal remarks will provide overview of our community's goals for the year ahead. We will also be recognizing the recipients of the 2024 President's Awards for Exemplary Staff Service, Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion and Long-Term Service Awards.
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies
Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies will explore: Benefits of open access Use of open data generally and in our context here at the University of Guelph Questions from audience members.
Hunters, Fishers and Trappers: The Amazing Life of Spiders (In-person)
In this day-long workshop, participants learn about the fascinating life stories and identification tips about our most important invertebrate predators, the spider. Participants will venture outside for part of the day learning how to find and identify some of our amazing local arachno-fauna, discover first-hand why most insects are arachnophobic, and how we can (and
Family Pond Study (In-person)
Discover the hidden wonders of pond life with our Family-oriented Pond Study! This aquatic adventure is perfect for parents and kids alike, offering a hands-on exploration of the fascinating creatures that call our ponds home. From frogs to backswimmers, you'll get an up-close look at a variety of pond dwellers and learn about how their
Trees. Listen
Kicking off Arboretum Expo Weekend 2024, The Arboretum presents the world premiere of a new composition for harp! Trees. Listen by Sharlene Wallace and Frank Horvat is inspired by Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger's knowledge of trees and the Celtic tree-based Ogham alphabet. The 9-part composition will premiere the evening of Friday, September 6, and outdoor installations
Arboretum Expo: Tree Day! + Plant Sale
A community celebration of trees and the many exciting things happening in the Arboretum lands! Join us for tours of the grounds, trails, gardens, research projects, tree climbing demonstrations, and an in-person Plant Sale. Take home an interesting woody plant, grown in the Arboretum greenhouse and tended to by our dedicated staff and volunteers.
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating and Using ORCID iDs
In this brown bag, you will learn what ORCID iDs are and how to use your ORCID iD to improve your research workflow. You’ll also have time to set one up in the session (it takes under 5 minutes!). Specifically, this brown bag will cover: Setting up an ORCID iD Benefits of ORCID and persistent
The Frank Watson Book Prize 2023 – Virtual Lecture
We invite you to join the Centre for Scottish Studies online on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at noon (EDT) for the Frank Watson Book Prize Virtual Lecture, 'Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King', with Dr. Neil McGuigan, winner of the 2023 award. Dr. McGuigan will give a lecture that provides an overview of
2024 Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium: “Sheets of Sound: Jazz, Improvisation, and Liner Notes”
Please join us from Wednesday, September 11 to Saturday, September 13 for the “2024 Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium, Sheets of Sound: Jazz, Improvisation, and Liner Notes." This colloquium will take place in person at ImprovLab (Room 108) in the MacKinnon Building. The event is free and open to everybody. Since 1996, the Guelph Jazz Festival
Shinrin – Yoku Walk (In-person)
Inspired by Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese term that translates into “Forest Bathing” in English, discover a gentle way of moving mindfully through nature. Led by Canada's Forest Therapy Guide and Trainer, participants experience a walk intended to open the senses, deepen a connection with the natural world, and enhance wellbeing. Ben Porchuk is the co-founder of
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Research Data Management 101
In this first RDM brown bag, you will learn all about how research data management (RDM) is being shaped at the national level through the Tri-Agency RDM Policy, on campus through the U of G RDM Institutional strategy, and how it might impact you. Here is a list of topics that will be covered: What
START Skills: Academic Skills
Calling all new students! Want to succeed in your University Academics? Join the START Team and the Library for the Academic Skills Workshop. In this workshop, you will learn tips and tricks for note-taking, time management, and other key academic skills. You will also get a chance to meet some of our upper-year student team
Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership Launch Reception
Join the Scottish Government Office in Canada and the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph to launch the Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership—a catalyst for cooperation between scholars in the two countries. S-CAP is an exciting partnership between the Scottish Government Office in Canada and the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of
Gryphon Football Game vs. McMaster
On Saturday, September 14 the Gryphon Football team will play the McMaster Marauders in a 1:00p.m. kickoff at Alumni Stadium. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. with tailgating, lawn games, and food trucks available at the front of the stadium. Single-game tickets are on sale now at gryphons.ca/tickets Watch the game webcast on OUA.TV and the tape delayed
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to
All our Relations: Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle
Join us for the Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle! This is a space for Indigenous voices to come together, share experiences, and foster community within our institution. When: September 17, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Where: UC 441 This event is exclusively for First Nations, Inuit and Métis staff and faculty at U of G with
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: How to Set up your Research Data up for Success
In this RDM brown bag, you will learn the basics of RDM including: File Naming and organization Documenting and describing your data Questions from audience members.
Writing in the Sciences: Research Articles (in-person)
This session offers strategies for planning, outlining, drafting, and revising research articles in the sciences. We will explore the key components of the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. We will also provide a mapping tool that writers can use to organize their own scientific research articles.