Hospitality Services is promoting Fair Trade Campus Week by selling fair-trade chocolate chip banana bread September 25 to 29. The Caffeine Canteen food truck will be in Branion Plaza on

Flutist Laurel Swinden and pianist Stephanie Mara perform music by Canadian women composers.  Free 50-minute concert. Everyone welcome! MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents the Evidence-Based Landscape Architecture Lecture with Frederick Steiner, Dean of the School of Design, Paley Professor,

Since the 1830s, Canadian and American police officers have regularly used transnational abductions and prisoner exchanges to bring wanted men to justice. These practices, while violating at least one country's

This introductory course in beer education is designed for participants interested in furthering their knowledge and interest in beer. This offering of Prud'homme Beer Certification® Level 1 - Beer Enthusiast will be held October 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2017 in PJ's Restaurant.

The Entomological Society of Ontario (ESO) is holding its 154th  annual conference at the University of Guelph Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Associated with the full ESO Conference are three free events on Sept. 30. Register by Sept 27. for these great sessions. Plenary session panel - Three renowned scientists highlight their research with insects. Peter

Amy Goodman, host and executive producer of Democracy Now!, acclaimed and award-winning international journalist and New York Times best-selling author, speaks about the extraordinary movements that have shaped America over the last 20 years. Co-sponsored by CFRU, College of Arts and College of Social and Applied Science. Tickets available at http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1557690-amy-goodman-in-conversation-guelph/. Rozanski Hall, Room 104

The Ontario Agricultural College Job Fair is an opportunity to meet employers that are actively recruiting students for exciting opportunities in the agricultural, business and environmental industries. Students of all years and programs are encouraged to attend this fair to network with employers and find out more about their current and upcoming opportunities (full-time, summer,

Jamie Gruman, a professor in leadership and organizational management, is coming to residence to share his ReNU model of using your free time to destress effectively . This event is free, will have free snacks, and students from all U of G residences are welcome to attend. Mills Hall - Main Lounge

Jason Wilson & The Perennials combine reggae with the improvisational sensibility of jazz and layered with storytelling in the Scottish folk tradition. For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/events MacKinnon Building, Room 107 - Goldschmidt Room

This panel event featuring esteemed speakers with expertise in environmental issues will help the audience reflect on the strengths, challenges and opportunities for conservation in Canada. Moderated by Judy Maddren M.S.M, CBC Journalist and U of G alumna, the panelists include: Elizabeth May - MP and Leader of the Green Party of Canada David Miller

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 Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. or can be taken online.  The fee is $20 for U of G students, $25 for members of USW Local 4120 and $50 for

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 in Wines is an entry-level qualification providing a straightforward introduction to wine. This offering of the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines will take place November 5, 2017 in PJ's Restaurant.

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