In this workshop, David Mellor, Massey University, University of New Zealand, will discuss: Development of the Five Domains Model (1994 to 2017) Primary purposes, misapplications and appropriate applications of the model Scientific foundations of the model Use to assess impacts of research, teaching and testing procedures Assessment of welfare compromise and enhancement using the model

David Mellor, Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, University of New Zealand presents the 2017 F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture.  Prof. Mellor will provide insights and examples about how we can update our thinking  on animal welfare. OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Set for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Guelph Civic Museum, this lecture series will feature topics about nation building.  Presented in partnership between Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph. Oct. 11, Professor Dennis Baker presents "Building Blocks of our Nation: Canada’s constitutional multiplicity". Dennis Baker is an associate

This seminar will cover everything the difference between ales and lagers, micro vs. macro, core and extra ingredients, the brewing process and its history, and how to snuff out a bad beer. The seminar takes place October 29, 2017 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in PJ's Restaurant.

The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Hugh Keegan from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). His talk is titled "Green Infrastructure Planning: What is it? Where did it come from? Some tools and resources to assist in performing it."

David Mellor, Professor, Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, will cover the development of survival-critical behaviours in newborn mammals: postnatal onset of behavioural flexibility in groups of young with different levels of brain maturity at birth. The talk will lead into discussion of questions related to fetal and neonatal consciousness and implications

Leading Animal Welfare expert David Mellor, Massey University, University of New Zealand, will explore some of the welfare issues experienced by equine athletes. This talk will give a great foundation on equine welfare issues related to exercise for those planning to attend the keynote lecture on "Breathlessness" at the OVC Animal Welfare Forum on October

The free go ENG Girl event is geared towards girls from grades seven to 11 and their parents. Participants visit local university campuses across Ontario to learn about the exciting world of engineering. Girls and their parents can learn from women in the engineering profession, academics and students through hands-on activities, student exhibits, speaker sessions

Are you interested in learning more about graduate programs at the University of Guelph? Join us for Graduate Studies Preview Day to meet with faculty, staff and current graduate students and learn more about your program of interest. Admissions and scholarship officers will also be available to answer your questions.

This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes, and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120 and $20 for everyone else. Room 335, University Centre

Come learn about your study abroad options at our Study Abroad Fair, which includes six semesters abroad and over 100 exchange opportunities. You will have the chance to meet students who have been on Guelph's study abroad programs, and students who are here on exchange from our partner universities.

Learn to really relax tight muscles, decrease anxiety, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world. This 12-session program meets at noon 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

The University of Guelph is currently in the process of setting tuition fees for the 2018-2019 academic year. Student Affairs is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed tuition changes. U of G's Tuition video 2018-19 may provide useful background information about the proposed change. Thornbrough Building, Room 1307

Enjoy networking with your fellow Hotel and Food Administration (HAFA) and Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management (HFTM) classmates while enjoying a silent auction and a cocktail bar. Ticket price is $12 per person and includes a free drink ticket and light canapés. It also covers two mixology stations where experienced bartenders will teach you how

Cafe Philosophique and The Bookshelf present 2017 CBC Massey Lecturer Payam Akhavan on October 17 at 7 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 20 Quebec St., Guelph. Akhavan will read from and discuss his book In Search Of A Better World. Advanced tickets are available from The Bookshelf or at the door.  

Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach.  This four-session program is offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services. $10 for students and $40 for non-students University Centre - Room 335

Join the magnificent Penderecki String Quartet for a concert of string quartet masterworks from Canada and Norway. Free concert, everyone welcome. MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The RCMP have recorded up to 1,181 missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Stand up to show that you are aware and care about this issue on October 19. This demonstration of alliance will be captured with an aerial photograph.