ONLINE: Virtual Interaction Conference
Ontario, CanadaTwo-day conference introducing academic and student life opportunities to university-bound grade 10 and 11 students. Participants choose to attend one of the two days. Registration required. Free to attend. Learn more at admission.uoguelph.ca/events.
ONLINE: U of G Spring Social for Faculty and Staff
The U of G Spring Social is a reimagined virtual event for staff and faculty to celebrate the end of the academic year. Join President Charlotte Yates and the senior leadership team online for brief remarks and a little fun. THERE WILL BE PRIZES! RSVP for the event.
ONLINE: Rhyze Ventures Info Session
Attention entrepreneurs! Please join us for a virtual information session about Innovation Guelph’s programming. Our community partner from Innovation Guelph, Rama Walid, will provide information about Innovation Guelph’s Rhyze Ventures Program. This is a custom-designed program created by women entrepreneurs, for women entrepreneurs. They have crafted a balance of in-class learning, practical hands-on project work,
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Virtual Constellation “Walk”
Learning the night sky is like getting to know a new neighborhood. At first, it may seem big and confusing, but as you strike out and become more and more familiar with prominent landmarks, the day comes when you realize that the neighborhood is no longer new. It’s home. Join the Arboretum for monthly online
ONLINE: Every Day is Earth Day – Imagining Climates Launch
Imagining Climates and the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research invite you to join us on April 29 at 7:30 p,m, ET as we celebrate the launch of Imagining Climates, a new interdisciplinary project exploring the role of imagination in our response to the climate crisis. Register online. Every Day is Earth Day: Imagining Climates Launch
ONLINE: Library Workshop – Data Skills: Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics
Data Skills: Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics is an online workshop that will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics. Topics discussed in this workshop include: question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop and merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data and randomization, how to use Survey Flow to meet complicated
ONLINE: Love and Liberation – Blueprints for a BIPOC Future with Keynote Robyn Maynard
Love and Liberation is a series of workshops and discussions that centre BIPOC student experiences as we develop concrete strategies for change within and between our communities. The conference will bring together community leaders, activists and those engaged in practices of liberation who will invite BIPOC students to deconstruct current realities while providing tools and
ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week Keynote – Navigating Stress and Change in the Workplace
As we kick off Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe will be joining us virtually with a keynote on navigating stress and change in the workplace. All participants who join will be entered into a random draw to receive Robyne's book Calm within the Storm. Register today! Overview of
ONLINE: Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference 2021
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Office of Teaching and Learning invites you to join us for the 2021 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference. Recognizing the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, the 2021 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference will be delivered in a modified format. Instead of our usual two-day intensive concurrent sessions conference, we have put together a series
ONLINE: U of GH Virtual Applied Business Conference “Evolution of Small and Medium Enterprises in the 21st Century and Beyond”
Evolution of Small and Medium Enterprises in the 21st Century and Beyond https://www.guelphhumber.ca/Business-Conference2021 Email: businessconference@guelphhumber.ca Important Dates: Submission of Abstracts Deadline: March 29, 2021 - Please visit the conference website to submit abstract/paper/case study Acceptance Notice Deadline: April 10, 2021 Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline: April 20, 2021 - Register on the conference website As Charles Darwin
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop -Spring Favourites: The Incredible Diversity of the genus Amelanchier (Serviceberries)
While these beloved shrubs and small trees can be found in nearly every neighbourhood, the incredible diversity of serviceberries in the wild is a mystery to many (not to mention a bona fide identification challenge!). Come take a visual tour of some of the fascinating species that are hiding right under our noses, while also
ONLINE: Library Workshop – Data Skills: Introduction to Qualtrics – Creating Data with Online Surveys
This online workshop will use Qualtrics, an online survey software, to explore the fundamentals of survey creation. By attending, you will learn how to create a Qualtrics account, how to find and use Qualtrics tutorials and training, and how to create a basic Qualtrics survey. This workshop will also discuss methodology tips for good survey
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Terrific Turtles of Ontario
Ontario is home to eight species of turtles and all of them are listed as Species at Risk. Learn lots of interesting facts about our beautiful native shelled species and meet many of them live on-screen. Find out how you can help these animals and hopefully ensure they remain here as beneficial residents in our
ONLINE: Exhibit Launch – “From our Mothers’ Kitchens”: Cooking in Rural Canada
U of G’s newest online exhibition is launching on Thursday, May 13 and we want you to join us! If you’re interested in Canadian food trends, this one’s for you. “From our Mothers’ Kitchens”: Cooking in Rural Canada explores how rural and agrarian areas have shaped Canadian food trends and preferences over the past 160
ONLINE: Library Workshop – Data Skills: Cleaning and Preparing Data with Open Refine
Before analyzing or visualizing data we've collected, it's important to clean and prepare it. Typical tasks include fixing spelling, removing duplicate rows, finding and replacing text, changing number formats and merging and splitting columns. This workshop will familiarize you with OpenRefine, a powerful data manipulation tool that cleans, reshapes and edit batches of messy and
ONLINE: Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy a brain and have more energy! A smorgasbord of techniques for thriving under pressure are practiced in and out of class to begin developing lifetime skills. This 12-part program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for an hour
ONLINE: Gryphon’s LAAIR Pitch Finale
The Gryphon's LAAIR Innovation Showcase and Pitch Competition returns! Join us online as five founders present their world-changing technologies for the first time! This interactive event will give attendees an opportunity to start conversations, network with agri-food professionals and business leaders and explore partnerships that have mutual benefit. Online Event Timeline: Live Stream Pitch Finale
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Sensational Snakes of Ontario
Reptiles are the most at-risk group of animals in Ontario. Our often misunderstood and maligned native snake species are actually beautiful, beneficial and inoffensive creatures that need our help. You can meet and learn about many of these ectothermic legless friends in this engaging program with live specimens on-screen. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person.
ONLINE: 12th Annual Accessibility Conference
The University of Guelph, in partnership with Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd), is hosting the 12th Annual Accessibility Conference virtually this year. The event is scheduled for May 25 to 27, 2021. The conference includes interactive workshops, discussion forums, and concurrent sessions. Additionally, a panel presentation and closing capstone session—focusing on Accessibility, Inclusion and
ONLINE: Thriving in Action – Connections
Feeling a sense of connection is directly linked not only with positive wellbeing but with academic success. Connectedness helps reduce major risk factors that can be barriers to scholastic thriving. This workshop will support the development of connection with our very selves, with friends and family, and with our campus, as well as tapping into