DH@Guelph: Making at the Intersection
This Digital Humanities@Guelph course will create space for discussions of gender and technology, based on a framework of intersectional feminist texts. Daily discussions of readings will be supplemented with hands-on creation of both digital and physical objects (games, storytelling, wearables, etc). With each creation, course instructors will invite participants to reflect on the work that they
FISHSTOCK
Feast On has partnered with Ocean Wise and the University of Guelph to present FISHSTOCK! This exciting first-time event will focus on providing chefs with the skills and knowledge to properly source and promote local sustainable seafood from Ontario! This event will be held at the University of Guelph with lake fish tutorials on flavour
Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm emotions, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world. This 12-session evening program meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone else. University
Central Animal Facility 26th Annual Open House
The Central Animal Facility hosts its 26th annual open house on May 16. Join us for guided tours of the facility, displays, raffles and a barbecue lunch. For $6 enjoy a burger and pop (veggie and beef options available). Our doors will be open to the community to showcase the amazing research done at
Call for Submissions: Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Program
A partnership of Guelph Arts Council and the School of Fine Art at U of G, the Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Program is now in its fourth call for submissions! Developed to support emerging artists’ transition into professional practices, the deadline for applications is May 20. Learn more!
Research Data Management/Preservation Workshop
Every researcher begins a research project by formulating a question and devising a methodology in which to undertake the project. Join us as we review the basic steps involved in Research Data Management Planning. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Arrell Food Summit: Accessing Innovation – Addressing Opportunities for Young, Female Farmers Globally
"Accessing Innovation: Addressing Opportunities for Young, Female Farmers Globally" is part of the Arrell Food Summit. Around the world, women make up half of all farmers, but they are marginalized in farm ownership, decision making and access to life-changing agricultural technology. This session, part of the Arrell Food Summit, explores new ideas and opportunities for
Better Sleep Program
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This five-session program meets Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. An online program is also available. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $25 for members of USW, $50 for
Getting Data Workshop
There are many different ways to obtain data to support one’s research needs. This workshop will help you find and make sense of data, by improving your searching techniques and summarizing datasets. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Creating Data – Survey Workshop
What is your research question? What will you do with the data that is collected? What decisions or actions will this data guide? In this workshop, we will use Qualtrics, our online survey software, to explore the fundamentals of survey creation. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Accessibility Conference: Designing for Diverse Abilities
Reach the goal of an accessible Ontario at the 10th Annual Accessibility Conference “Designing for Diverse Abilities”. For people who work in information accessibility or universal design, diverse abilities raises the question of how to create accessible content, spaces and devices for users who vary widely with respect to
Creating Data – Web Scraping Workshop
Learn how to extract valuable data from blog posts, news sites, social networks, Wikipedia and more! Web scraping is a powerful tool for pulling data that’s locked away in web content. Throughout the workshop, you’ll learn how to use web scraping to automatically extract data from a variety of web sites. You'll start by extracting
ICCI Cancer Research Symposium
The 11th annual ICCI Cancer Research Symposium will be held on May 30 at OVC and is free to attend! Come share and discover the cancer research taking place at U of G. The deadline for abstract submissions is April 30. The registration deadline is May 18. OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walks – Arboretum Creek Creatures
Discover and celebrate the biodiversity found in aquatic environments like the Eramosa and Speed Rivers. Come out to catch, identify and study the plant and animal life we have in the Arboretum Creek! $2 per person. Free for children under 5. This week’s walk is running as part of the 2Rivers Festival. Check out their www.2riversfestival.org for
Creating Data – API Workshop
APIs have emerged as a new form of delivering data to end users. Rather than downloading large bulky outdated snapshots of data that are only partially relevant to your needs, APIs enable individuals to issue specialized requests from data sources in real time. In this workshop, you'll get an introduction to one of the most
Public Presentation: Candidate 1 – Associate Vice-President (Research Services) Search
A public presentation by one of the two short-listed candidates for the position of Associate Vice-President (Research Services) has been scheduled for Friday, June 1, 2018. The presentation and question session will be podcast and made available on the Office of Research website. A.A. Thornbrough Building, Room 1307
Public Presentation: Candidate 2 – Associate Vice-President (Research Services) Search
A Public presentation by one of the two short-listed candidates for the position of Associate Vice-President (Research Services) has been scheduled for Monday, June 4, 2018. The presentation and question session will be podcast and made available on the Office of Research website. A.A. Thornbrough Building, Room 1307
NVivo Data Skills Workshop
NVivo is a qualitative data analysis (QDA) computer software package produced by QSR International. In this workshop, we will work on bringing your sources in, creating nodes, coding and running queries. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Cleaning and Preparing Data Workshop
Explore the topic of data cleaning and preparation, and learn best practices that’ll help you work effectively. This workshop will teach you how use the free open source tool, OpenRefine, to get that messy data in order. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Data Analysis – SPSS Part 1 Workshop
Intimidated by statistical analysis? Do the words “data analysis” give you the chills? If so, this workshop is for you! Come and learn about SPSS! You’ll learn how to import date, generate basic descriptive statistics and graphs for data visualization. McLaughlin Library, Room 289