ONLINE: Spring Break for Kids Series
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Arboretum is hosting a series of online workshops throughout Spring Break! Kids (ages 6-13) will have an opportunity to learn and ask questions 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
ONLINE: Open Scholarship Open House ft. Philippe Mongeon
Join us for our Open Scholarship Open House! This online event will begin with a talk from prominent Open Access researcher Philippe Mongeon. Philippe will speak about his experience in scholarly communication as a researcher and practitioner and will present his vision for the transformation of scholarly communication. We will also open the floor to
ONLINE: New Age Warriors – In Conversation with Catherine Blackburn
Join the Art Gallery of Guelph on April 14 at 7 p.m. for a conversation with contemporary beadwork artist Catherine Blackburn. Of Dene and European ancestry, the work of the multidisciplinary artist is on view currently in New Age Warriors. Part dialogue, part studio visit, the discussion will explore her futuristic regalia and photographs that
ONLINE: Dr. Hansaji First Lady Yoga Guru Speaks at 2021 Yoga Speaker Series
Dr. Hansa Yogendra (born 1947) is an Indian yoga guru, author, researcher, counsellor, and YouTube and TV personality (Yoga for Better Living). She is the director of The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, the oldest organized yoga center in the world founded in 1918. The esteemed Ma Hansa Ji will be joining us on Saturday, April 17,
ONLINE: Beading Workshop with Erin Szikora
Join the Art Gallery of Guelph and learn how to make a floral keychain with curator and beadwork artist, Erin Szikora (Cayuga/Scottish/Hungarian). In this 3-hour adult workshop, participants will discuss the history of Haudenosaunee beadwork, learn the basics of one-needle flat stitch beading, and create a floral keychain using size 11 seed beads, felt, and
ONLINE: Philosophy Spring Symposium 2021
The Philosophy Graduate Student Association is excited to host a virtual conference featuring four grad student presentations on a variety of topics. Join us for an afternoon of new ideas and philosophical contributions as we support our peers and celebrate their hard work! For details, please visit https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/philosophy/pgsa2021
ONLINE: Workshop – How to Write for Conversation Canada
U of G's news service is hosting a workshop on “How to Write for Conversation Canada.” The workshop will feature Conversation Canada editor Scott White, who will discuss effective commentaries and how to pitch and write for the publication. Conversation Canada is a national online publication that delivers analysis and explanatory journalism from the academic
ONLINE: Yoga Speaker Series – Panel Discussion and Q and A
May the light of the sun illuminate your mind removing all obstacles and filling your heart with love and joy your mind with pure compassionate thoughts your body with virtuous actions that raise up those around you to their highest potential Join us on your yoga mat for our final event of the Yoga Speaker
ONLINE: Thinking Spaces Speaker Series with Harald Kisiedu
Thinking Spaces: The Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present historical musicologist Harald Kisiedu for his talk “Living Ball of Fire: Peter Brötzmann, Black Experimentalism, and Politics in 1960s West Germany.” This event will take place via Zoom. This presentation is the last Thinking Spaces event of the semester. A moderated Q&A will
ONLINE: Virtual Interaction Conference
Ontario, CanadaTwo-day conference introducing academic and student life opportunities to university-bound grade 10 and 11 students. Participants choose to attend one of the two days. Registration required. Free to attend. Learn more at admission.uoguelph.ca/events.
ONLINE: U of G Spring Social for Faculty and Staff
The U of G Spring Social is a reimagined virtual event for staff and faculty to celebrate the end of the academic year. Join President Charlotte Yates and the senior leadership team online for brief remarks and a little fun. THERE WILL BE PRIZES! RSVP for the event.
ONLINE: Rhyze Ventures Info Session
Attention entrepreneurs! Please join us for a virtual information session about Innovation Guelph’s programming. Our community partner from Innovation Guelph, Rama Walid, will provide information about Innovation Guelph’s Rhyze Ventures Program. This is a custom-designed program created by women entrepreneurs, for women entrepreneurs. They have crafted a balance of in-class learning, practical hands-on project work,
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Virtual Constellation “Walk”
Learning the night sky is like getting to know a new neighborhood. At first, it may seem big and confusing, but as you strike out and become more and more familiar with prominent landmarks, the day comes when you realize that the neighborhood is no longer new. It’s home. Join the Arboretum for monthly online
ONLINE: Every Day is Earth Day – Imagining Climates Launch
Imagining Climates and the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research invite you to join us on April 29 at 7:30 p,m, ET as we celebrate the launch of Imagining Climates, a new interdisciplinary project exploring the role of imagination in our response to the climate crisis. Register online. Every Day is Earth Day: Imagining Climates Launch
ONLINE: Library Workshop – Data Skills: Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics
Data Skills: Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics is an online workshop that will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics. Topics discussed in this workshop include: question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop and merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data and randomization, how to use Survey Flow to meet complicated
ONLINE: Love and Liberation – Blueprints for a BIPOC Future with Keynote Robyn Maynard
Love and Liberation is a series of workshops and discussions that centre BIPOC student experiences as we develop concrete strategies for change within and between our communities. The conference will bring together community leaders, activists and those engaged in practices of liberation who will invite BIPOC students to deconstruct current realities while providing tools and
ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week Keynote – Navigating Stress and Change in the Workplace
As we kick off Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe will be joining us virtually with a keynote on navigating stress and change in the workplace. All participants who join will be entered into a random draw to receive Robyne's book Calm within the Storm. Register today! Overview of
ONLINE: Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference 2021
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Office of Teaching and Learning invites you to join us for the 2021 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference. Recognizing the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, the 2021 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference will be delivered in a modified format. Instead of our usual two-day intensive concurrent sessions conference, we have put together a series
ONLINE: U of GH Virtual Applied Business Conference “Evolution of Small and Medium Enterprises in the 21st Century and Beyond”
Evolution of Small and Medium Enterprises in the 21st Century and Beyond https://www.guelphhumber.ca/Business-Conference2021 Email: businessconference@guelphhumber.ca Important Dates: Submission of Abstracts Deadline: March 29, 2021 - Please visit the conference website to submit abstract/paper/case study Acceptance Notice Deadline: April 10, 2021 Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline: April 20, 2021 - Register on the conference website As Charles Darwin
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop -Spring Favourites: The Incredible Diversity of the genus Amelanchier (Serviceberries)
While these beloved shrubs and small trees can be found in nearly every neighbourhood, the incredible diversity of serviceberries in the wild is a mystery to many (not to mention a bona fide identification challenge!). Come take a visual tour of some of the fascinating species that are hiding right under our noses, while also