LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Network Kickoff
Join us for lunch with faculty and staff interested in forming an LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Network at the University of Guelph. Lunch will be provided. Please register online. Location will be sent to registrants shortly after registering.
Data Visualization – Voyant Tools Workshop
Voyant Tools is a web-based text reading and analysis environment that allows you to do a number of straight-forward text analysis functions, including word counts, tag cloud creation, colocation, and word trending. Come to this workshop to learn about Voyant Tools—a web-based text reading and analysis environment. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walks – Inspector Wildlife
Often, we go on hikes and there’s no wildlife to be seen. Where are all the porcupines, coyotes and owls? With a bit of detective skills, you’ll begin to see that wildlife are leaving evidence everywhere they go! Put on your thinking caps as we link together these clues to discover which animals have been in
Data Visualization – Geographic Information System Workshop
ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS): a software program for working with maps and geographic data. A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know a location for (e.g., addresses, latitude/longitude, census locations, a name of a place, etc.). ArcGIS is available on all the Library computers, also by download to
Alumni Weekend 2018
There's lots to see and do on campus during Alumni Weekend! Whether you are part of a celebration or reunion year, or just feeling a bit nostalgic, you are invited to join fellow grads for the University of Guelph alumni event of the year. Register today!
SummerFest on the Green
Kick off your summer with the University of Guelph at SummerFest on the Green! Sunday, June 24, 2018 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Johnston Green At College and Gordon Live Music | Food Trucks | Beer Garden | Fun stuff to Do | Free Admission | Everyone welcome Featuring performances by: Hollerado, Splash'N Boots, Brave & Crazy
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walks – It’s Getting Hot In Here
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
Art Gallery of Guelph Book Launch and Reception
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.
Deadline to Drop Courses
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
Tree Identification Workshop at the Arboretum
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
Shrub Identification Workshop at the Arboretum
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
Supporting Digital Literacy with the Library’s Media Studio
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
Creating Video and Audio Clips for the Classroom
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
Writing Tune-up: Grammar – Day 1
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
Writing Tune-up: Grammar – Day 2
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
Art Gallery of Guelph’s Picnic in the Park
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.
Supporting Digital Literacy with the Library’s Media Studio
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,
PhD Thesis Defence: Christopher Jordan-Stevens
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
Zumba at the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute
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
M.Sc. Defence – Dina Petko
Dina Petko, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis "Ruthenium Catalyzed Bis-Homo-Diels-Alder Cycloaddition." Her advisor is Prof. William Tam. Are all welcome to attend. MacNaughton Building, Room 222