Read, Write, Talk: Advanced EAL Lessons
Do you speak English as an additional language? Would you like to meet new people while practicing your reading, writing, and speaking skills in English? Please join us for Read, Write, Talk! This workshop series includes readings and recordings on fascinating topics. You will expand your language skills while connecting with peers and having fun.
My First Vegetable Garden (Virtual)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis course is designed for the new gardener or the gardener that has only been growing vegetables for a couple of years. We’ll start at the very beginning, with ordering seeds and end with a detailed discussion of the 10 best vegetables for new gardeners. Focus is on hardiness zones 4 – 6. We’ll cover
Better Sleep workshop for Peri-Menopausal Women
The most common and severe symptom of peri-menopausal women is poor sleep! This evening workshop provides tips and drug-free strategies for decreasing insomnia, hot flashes, and other sleep disturbances experienced by peri-menopausal women. It tackles the frustration of awakening in the night, provides techniques for falling back to sleep more easily, and shares how to
Winter Tree I.D. (In-Person)
No leaves? No problem! From bark, to buds, to leaf scars, participants get hands-on experience in reading these winter clues for winter identification of trees. This workshop focuses on native Ontario trees, with some common introduced species included as well. Part of the session will be held outdoors, so be sure to dress for the
Winter Tree I.D. (In-Person)
No leaves? No problem! From bark, to buds, to leaf scars, participants get hands-on experience in reading these winter clues for winter identification of trees. This workshop focuses on native Ontario trees, with some common introduced species included as well. Part of the session will be held outdoors, so be sure to dress for the
ArcGIS Pro 2 – More Analysis in GIS: Data Skills
In this workshop, we’ll learn further GIS tools, work with tables, and begin working with raster data. Participants are expected to have strong familiarity with ArcGIS before registering in this 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
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
Stress Eating?
If going to the fridge is your # 1 stress management strategy, it may be time to learn more about how stress drives us to emotional eating, and ways to start addressing it. This two-hour skills workshop with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic meets online at 7 p.m. Learn more
English Language Speaking Series: Building Presentation Skills
Learn and practice various oral communication skills and strategies in academic/professional settings. This program provides support for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars who use Jan 28: Summarizing Research in Presentations Feb 4: Practicing Workplace Speaking Strategies Feb 11: Communicating with Professors, Supervisors and Students Feb 25: Building Presentation Skills Mar 4:
Write to Publish: Writing book reviews
A book review is a popular choice for graduate students aiming to make their first solo entry into scholarly publishing. Whether you're considering reviewing a book or simply want to learn how it's done, this workshop is for you. We'll discuss how to identify a suitable book to review, communicate with a journal editor, as
Virtual Propagating Plants from Cuttings
Cuttings are a great way to propagate all kinds of plants including perennials, trees, shrubs and houseplants. This workshop will look at different ways to propagate cuttings and compare them to using seeds. Most of the time will be spent on techniques that use media other than water. We’ll distinguish between softwood, semi-hardwood and hardwood
Anxiety Skills & Strategies
Learn powerful drug-free strategies, tips, and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. Sessions include practicing a variety of long and short self-calming strategies, along with helpful hints on cognitive and lifestyle behaviours that prevent escalation of anxiety. These techniques are especially helpful in the self-regulation of uncomfortable sensations
Ontario’s Oaks: Biodiversity-supporting Heavyweights (Virtual)
Please join us for a concentrated and in-depth look at Ontario’s incredible diversity of Oaks (Quercus spp.). Sean will share some practical tips about how to accurately identify oak species and hybrids, as well as outline the huge ecological role this group of plants plays in our region. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person. Register
SPSS micro 7: Paired samples t-test
Looking for a statistics tune-up using SPSS? Come to the sixth workshop in our 11-part series to teach you the basics! In SPSS micro 6: Independent samples t-test, you will learn the data type required for the test, check the assumptions for the test, and conduct both an independent samples t-test and a Wilcoxon signed-rank
Read, Write, Talk: Advanced EAL Lessons
Do you speak English as an additional language? Would you like to meet new people while practicing your reading, writing, and speaking skills in English? Please join us for Read, Write, Talk! This workshop series is modelled on standard ESL classes, with thematic lessons featuring readings and recordings on fascinating topics. Lesson activities are highly
Procrastination Awareness Week
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaMore than 30 online workshops on how to be an effective student are offered across Canada during Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW). Universities and colleges from across Canada will host more than 30 online workshops on top time management skills and study strategies from noon - 5 p.m. EST every day this week. You can also
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
Stop Worrying!
Learn to curb unhelpful worry... and how to avoid the 5 key pitfalls that perpetuate and escalate worrying. This workshop also outlines the evolutionary advantage of constructive worry (and how to access it), along with strategies from the 2 approaches proven to decrease worrying, and tips for bedtime worriers. This two-hour skills workshop with Kathy
Procrastination Awareness Week
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaMore than 30 online workshops on how to be an effective student are offered across Canada during Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW). Universities and colleges from across Canada will host more than 30 online workshops on top time management skills and study strategies from noon - 5 p.m. EST every day this week. You can also
English Language Speaking Series: Participating in Discussions
Learn and practice various oral communication skills and strategies in academic/professional settings. This program provides support for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars who use Jan 28: Summarizing Research in Presentations Feb 4: Practicing Workplace Speaking Strategies Feb 11: Communicating with Professors, Supervisors and Students Feb 25: Building Presentation Skills Mar 4: