Thursday At Noon Concert: Ensemble Made In Canada
Thursday At Noon (TAN) Concert Series: Ensemble Made In Canada perform the MOSAÏQUE Project Four performers, 14 composers + inspired audiences, brought together to interpret and celebrate the diversity and richness of Canada through their eyes, ears and hearts. MacKinnon Building, Room 107 (Goldschmidt Room) This event is free and open to the public. Presented
– FULL – Interactive Workshop: Women and Leadership
- Registration for this event is now full - Join Dr. M. Gloria González-Morales and PhD candidate Grace Ewles to explore the links between gender, emotional labour, imposter syndrome, stress and burnout and ways to effectively translate women’s emotional labour into executive leadership practice. Please contact cfww@uoguelph.ca for more information. University Centre, Room 442
Decreasing Headaches
Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and the pain of headaches. This skills program meets weekly on Thursday evenings, 7:30 - 9 p.m., for foursessions. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120, and $120 for all others. University Centre, Room 332
Remembrance Day
Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast from Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day. A wreath will be placed at the flags by the University Centre. A ceremony will be held in Branion Plaza at 11 a.m. on November 11.
Control Academic Stress Series: Procrastination and Perfectionism
Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In the second session of the Control Academic Stress series, we'll discuss the links between procrastination and perfectionism, identify strategies to decrease procrastination, and learn techniques for managing perfectionism. Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter of recognition
Lunch & Learn: Challenging Traditional Pedagogy
The Hub for Teaching and Learning Excellence is hosting a lunch and learn session about the development of co-constructed learning spaces. Students were challenged to "rethink the human" by focusing on experiences of queerness, disability, people of colour, fatness, and other marginalized bodies. These graduate students will share their learnings. This event is free. Coffee
Lion in the Streets: A play by Judith Thompson
Judith Thompson wrote Lion in the Streets as a delayed, and largely unconscious response to the murder, in 1983, of nine-year-old Sharon Morningstar Keenan in the neighborhood in Toronto where she lives with her family. The play initially explored moments of crisis in the lives of a diverse and changing community. Soon enough "Isobel," who is the
Science and Engineering Sunday
On Science and Engineering Sunday, find out what science and engineering is all about at the University of Guelph. Visit our campus and meet with staff, faculty and students from different areas of science and engineering. The day includes a resource fair, open labs and facilities, campus tours and self-guided residence tours.
Lion in the Streets: A play by Judith Thompson
Judith Thompson wrote Lion in the Streets as a delayed, and largely unconscious response to the murder, in 1983, of nine-year-old Sharon Morningstar Keenan in the neighborhood in Toronto where she lives with her family. The play initially explored moments of crisis in the lives of a diverse and changing community. Soon enough "Isobel," who is the
Town Hall on the University Pension Plan – Specific to Professional Pension Plan members
Join us for a Town Hall meeting to get the latest details on the proposed University Pension Plan (UPP) that is being developed by university administrations, faculty associations, unions and non-unionized staff at University of Guelph, University of Toronto and Queen’s University. Learn the most current details. Ask questions to legal representatives and plan actuaries.
Control Academic Stress Series: Coping with Exam Anxiety
Feeling anxious about tests and exams? In the third session of the Control Academic Stress Series we will discuss strategies to help you cope with exam anxiety while preparing for exams. Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter of recognition for their participation. McLaughlin Library, Room 384
Modeling in SAS Studio
Data in real life is messy and not as ideal as what we see in text books. Linear mixed modeling is a technique used in statistical analysis to deal with data that has hierarchical or clustered levels that are too complicated to be analyzed using general linear modelling techniques. This workshop is intended to demonstrate
Academia and Freedom of Speech: A Comparative Perspective
Join us for a Scholars At Risk lecture featuring Evren Altinkas. Scholars at Risk (SAR) is a global network that advocates for academic freedom worldwide and connects vulnerable scholars with universities seeking to host them. Prof. Evren Altinkas is the first visiting professor who has joined the University of Guelph through the SAR network. In
1Day Stand to Go Smoke-Free
Join with friends and colleagues across campus – and institutions across Ontario – in a 1Day Stand on Nov. 14. On November 14: Take a 1Day Stand and choose not to smoke on campus for the day Take a 1Day Stand and support your friends and colleagues who have chosen to quit or cut back Take
Introduction to Research Data Management
You've likely come across the term "research data management" with increased frequency now that funding agencies are discussing requirements. Have no fear, the library is here to help you. Join us in this introductory session to learn tips and tricks for managing your research data, and hear how the library can help you. McLaughlin Library,
Fair November Craft Show
The 44th annual Fair November show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, the University Centre becomes the temporary home to 85 of Canada’s most talented artisans and designers, providing the opportunity to shop for original fashion pieces,
How Instructional Videos Changed Teaching and Learning in an Introductory Biology Course
U of G's College of Biological Sciences Office of Educational Scholarship and Practice presents a special guest lecture with Peter White from Michigan State University. White discusses how instructional videos changed teaching and learning in an introductory biology course. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. A Word from Pete: "My approach to teaching
Town Hall on University Pension Plan – Specifically for Members of the Non-Professional Pension Plan and Retirement Pension Plan
Join us for a Town Hall meeting to get the latest details on the proposed University Pension Plan (UPP) that is being developed by university administrations, faculty associations, unions and non-unionized staff at University of Guelph, University of Toronto and Queen’s University. Learn the most current details. Ask questions to legal representatives and plan actuaries.
Thursday At Noon Concert: Accordion Postcards from the Baroque
Thursday At Noon (TAN) Concert Series: Accordion Postcards from the Baroque with Joseph Petric and Andrew MacDonald. This event is free and open to the public. MacKinnon Building, Room 107 (Goldschmidt Room) Presented by the University of Guelph, College of Arts, and the School of Fine Art and Music.
Lunch & Learn: Strategic Evaluation Trends
Join us for a a lunch and learn session about the trends and opportunities in the world of strategic evaluation, hosted by the Hub for Teaching and Learning Excellence, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, and the Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance. Program evaluation – the use of social