ONLINE: U of G Yoga Speaker Series 2021
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaJoin us for the inaugural Yoga Speaker Series event where we explore the Yoga Philosophy and Practice: Relevance for the Individual and Society in a Contemporary World. Our speakers will share their own long-term practice, how it affects their lives, and where they can enlighten us with yoga philosophy and its multi-dimensional application. The aim
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – Building Biophilic Cities: Scaling Up Green Infrastructure
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Nina-Marie Lister, Associate Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Ryerson University. Lister is also the founding principal of PLANDFORM, a creative studio practice working at the nexus of landscape, ecology and urbanism. Register
ONLINE: Let’s Talk Gender Equality – Workshop
Campus inclusion and community have always been a top priority at the University of Guelph. You can do your part to help. Join the U of G community in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. The workshop discussions are open to all U
ONLINE: International Women’s Day Equine Conference
Equine Conference for women on International Women's Day #IWD2021 Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph joins an international panel of welfare change makers! Catch her talk at 10 a.m. ET Register for free.
ONLINE: International Women’s Day: Guelph-Wellington Women Leaders and the Glass Ceiling
Everyone is invited to celebrate International Women's Day with a presentation and discussion of leadership, mentorship and an equal future. This webinar will highlight the results of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute's (CESI) project that interviewed women* leaders in Guelph and Wellington about the barriers and opportunities they have experienced on their journey to positions
ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
Learn powerful strategies, new tips and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety. This three-session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets
ONLINE: GenEQ International Women’s Day Speakers Panel
On International Women’s Day, people around the world come together to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls. It is a day to call for action to achieve gender equality for all women. Join us as we mark International Women’s Day at U of G! In recognition of
ONLINE: Data Skills – Research Data Management
Research Data Management (RDM) involves a set of strategies aimed at protecting the data you collect to inform your research. This online workshop from the McLaughlin Library will introduce you to best practices so that your research data is appropriately managed during the life of your research project and beyond.
ONLINE: Beyond the Binary – International Women’s Day with Vivek Shraya
Join for an evening of art, performance and challenging the gender binary and our ideas of gender and inclusion on International Women's Day with Vivek Shraya. Vivek Shraya’s best-selling new book, I’m Afraid of Men, was heralded by Vanity Fair as “cultural rocket fuel,” and her album with Queer Songbook Orchestra, Part‑Time Woman, was included
ONLINE: Decreasing Headaches Workshop
More than three or four headaches a month are too many! Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and decrease headache pain. This four-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for 90 minutes, once a week, for four weeks. Your link will be e-mailed
ONLINE: Canadian Punjabi Sons and Daughters and Care of the Elderly
Canadian Punjabis expect for sons to ensure care in old age. How do sons and daughters understand and experience elderly parent/parent-in-law care? This webinar illustrates the involvement of daughters in elder care and how sons can play a role in helping parents cope with their marginalized status in Canada. Ashna Jassi - PhD Candidate, Department
ONLINE: HeForShe at U of G with the Rt. Hon Adrienne Clarkson
HeForShe at UofG: Take a stand for gender equality. Featuring the Rt. Hon Adrienne Clarkson, Canada’s 26th Governor General This virtual event celebrates gender equality initiatives from the U of G campus community and includes a keynote presentation from Canada’s 26th Governor General the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson. Madame Clarkson will share stories from her
ONLINE: Winter 2021 One Health Institute Seminar Series – One Year, One Health
Over the last year, COVID-19 has dominated almost every aspect of our lives. In this talk Dr. Gillis will present several ongoing COVID-19 research projects spanning the domains of computer science, mathematics and public health. While the talk will focus on the use of scenario analysis and agent based models, data issues, science communication, and
ONLINE: – The Farmer-Led Research Webinar
Do you want to learn how collaborating with farmers will enhance research initiatives? How we can increase relevance and create more spaces for farmer’s voices in agricultural research? The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is pleased to invite you to the webinar, “Farmer-Led Research in the Resilience of Rural Communities". This webinar will
ONLINE: Thinking Spaces with Jessica Bissett Perea – “Improvising Indigeneity”
Thinking Spaces: The Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Improvising Indigeneity,” a virtual talk by Jessica Bissett Perea. The event will take place via Zoom. A moderated Q&A will follow the talk. If you are interested in attending, please register online. The Zoom room link will be sent out a day before
ONLINE: SHINE Week – LivingWorks START Training
LivingWorks Start is a groundbreaking new way to learn suicide prevention skills. In an hour or two online, the self-guided program teaches trainees to recognize when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to help and support. When you sign up for LivingWorks Start training, you'll learn a powerful four-step model to keep someone
ONLINE: March Break Series for Kids
Ontario, CanadaThe Arboretum is hosting a series of online workshops throughout March Break! Children will learn about plants, animals, nature and the importance of conservation with The Arboretum. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per session, or register for all five sessions for $45 (plus HST). Registration closes eight days before the program begins, so be sure to
ONLINE: SHINE Week – Intro to Mindful Meditation Workshop
This workshop, led by two peer helpers at the Wellness Education Centre, will introduce you to the basics of meditation and help you discover how to make meditation work for YOU! All attendees will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card at the end of the workshop. Register on GryphLife.
ONLINE: SHINE Week – Control Academic Stress: Learning From Failure and Criticism
In this live online workshop, we will discuss how failure and criticism affect us and how we can learn from failure. We will learn strategies to help us cope with failure and identify how experiencing failure can help us in the future. The workshop will be held on Zoom. You will receive an email about
ONLINE: SHINE Week – An Open Dialogue of Men’s Mental Health
This new discussion-based workshop will focus on the stigma men face when sharing their mental health, how to help men reach a turning point for seeking help, and opening the conversation surrounding men’s mental health. There will be a combination of men speakers openly sharing their experience on their own mental health as well as