ONLINE: Data Skills – Analysis – Using R and RStudio
R is an open source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility, and active community. Join us as we teach the R language fundamentals and basic syntax, major R data structures and generate basic statistical analysis. By
ONLINE: Data Skills – Sample Size Determination with GPower
GPower is a free open source software used for power analysis and sample size calculation. In this workshop we will learn how to use the software to determine the ideal sample size for your study design. You must ownload Gpower before attending this workshop. You must have a University of Guelph login to participate in
Senate Meeting
Senate meetings are open to the public. Please e-mail univsec@uoguelph.ca to register. For more information about the agenda, location and timing of the meeting please visit the Secretariat's Governance Portal to access the agenda package. Agenda packages are published approximately one week in advance of the meeting.
Editing and Creating Video with WeVideo
WeVideo is a web-based video editing and creation tool. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice editing and creating video. By the end of the workshop, participants will know what WeVideo is and what it can do discuss the process for creating a video list tools for recording
ONLINE: Data Skills – R – Analysis – Using dplyr and tidyr
R is a programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. This workshop will introduce you to the dplyr package which makes tabular data manipulations easier by using a set of functions to extract and summarize insights from your data. The tidyr package works well with tidyr to quickly convert between different data formats
ONLINE: OAC Food and Agriculture Job Fair
The OAC Food and Agriculture Job Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who 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 about their current and upcoming opportunities (full-time, co-op,
ONLINE: Nunangat Food Insecurity Presentation
Gather virtually with the ISC and Inuit Knowledge Holder Tauni Sheldon for a presentation on Nunangat Food Insecurity. Learn about inflated food prices in the North and how they are affecting the Inuit. Participants will gain a better understanding of the significance of hunting and country food to overall Nunangat food security. Access the Microsoft
ONLINE: Data Skills – Visualizing data with Infographics
Infographics are a unique way to organize and showcase information. This two-hour workshop will walk you through the steps for designing and creating an effective infographic including the role of data, graphic design principles, accessibility considerations and an introduction to free tools for creation. When you register for this workshop you are committing to attend
ONLINE: Self-Directed Writing Tune-up – Grammar (Day 1 of 2)
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series provides grammar instruction for all levels of writers. The workshop materials are useful for participants wanting to improve their own writing skills as well as to provide more effective feedback on students' writing as TAs or faculty. Topics covered include: structuring sentences, using verbals and modifiers, and punctuating sentences.
ONLINE: Impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Development Sector
Join a University of Guelph/CAIDP webinar about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian humanitarian and development organizations. Researchers surveyed 154 Canadian organizations about the challenges and impacts of the pandemic on their operations and collected information about these organizations' response strategies. Panelists will discuss the findings and their implications for the future of
ONLINE: Virtual Further Education Fair
Hosted in partnership with Conestoga College, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, explore options related to law school, graduate school, post-degree college programs, teacher education, health programs, study abroad and more. Featuring over 100 institutions from across Canada and abroad! Learn valuable program information, admission requirements and tips for successful applications Free, convenient and
ONLINE: Open Scholarship – Academic Publishing for Authors
Part of the Library's ongoing Open Scholarship workshop series, "Academic Publishing for Authors" is designed to help researchers navigate academic publishing including: open access publishing author contracts article processing charges (APCs) predatory journals and conferences
ONLINE: The Repatriation Debate After the Abolition of Indenture
A webinar with Heena Mistry – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training Specialist, Wilfrid Laurier University. After the abolition of indenture in 1917, many repatriated ex-indentured Indian labourers faced marginalization and ostracization within India. Indian diaspora communities, ocean-crossing activists and nationalists within India debated how best to balance pressure from white settler governments to systematically deport
ONLINE: University Life Hack – Writing with the Pomodoro Technique
Looking to improve your focus and motivation? Want to get on track with your writing assignments? Look no further! Join Rebecca, a writing consultant with the McLaughlin Library, for a Pomodoro session to boost productivity, improve focus and get your writing and work done in the comfort of community with other like-minded students. The Pomodoro
ONLINE: Self-Directed Academic Writing Style – Writing Style Choices in Sentences
Topics covered in this workshop include: writing style basics, logical order of sentences, emphasis in sentences and parallelism.
ONLINE: What’s the Deal With This Essay?
Writing an essay is one of the most common assignments in many arts and humanities courses. Join Thomas, an experienced TA, who will demystify the university essay, and give you tips and tricks that you can use to master writing an essay.
ONLINE: Panel Discussion – Careers in Cyber Security
Interested in a career in cyber security? Meet some members of the CCS Information Security team and hear about their path to become cyber security professionals! Part of the 2020 Cyber Security Awareness Roadshow.
ONLINE: Come to the Banquet! A Literature Review Event
Participants of this workshop will learn how to assess, analyze and organize literature in preparation for writing a literature review. A ‘Banquet Hall’ analogy will be shared with participants, in order to help with the analysis of literature and structuring of the review. This analogy will help to simplify the (often) daunting task of managing
ONLINE: Advantage Workshop – Knowledge Mobilization Plans in Grant Writing
Knowledge mobilization (or translation, or transfer) is the process of helping ensure that research has impact. Knowledge mobilization plans are increasingly required in many grant applications. However, it’s a field that can be confusing, with varying terminology, definitions and understandings of what ‘good’ knowledge mobilization looks like. This workshop will help clarify what knowledge mobilization
ONLINE: The Climate Emergency – A GIER Webinar
The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) is pleased to invite you to the webinar The Climate Emergency, taking place Oct. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT. Our panelists will be: Chantal Bilodeau, founder and artistic director, The Arctic Cycle Prof. Jana Levison, University of Guelph Prof. Craig Johnson, director, Guelph Institute of Development