Arboretum: Shrub Identification Workshop
Neither great trees nor a carpet of bloom, the often overlooked but ecologically important shrubs and vines in our landscape will be our focus. Fresh specimens and an easy to use key for shrubs will be used. We will be outdoors for half of the day discovering southern Ontario's native and naturalized shrubs at The
Writing Tune-Up – Day 1 of 2
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars/researchers, faculty, and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. (If you also wish to attend Day 2, visit
Writing Tune-Up – Day 2 of 2
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars/researchers, faculty, and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. (Visit the Day 1 description to register for that
MSc Thesis Defence: Asiful Islam
Asiful Islam, a master student in Capacity and Development Extension in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Investigating the clinical decision making process of physicians in rural Ontario: The perspectives and attitudes on medical cannabis."
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Sinthuja Jegatheeswaran
Sinthuja Jegatheeswaran, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis “Mapping the Epitopes Recognized by Monoclonal anti-Lewis X and anti-Lewis A Antibodies. ” Her advisor is Prof. France-Isabelle Auzanneau. All are welcome to attend.
Arboretum: Shorebirds Workshop
Take part in a workshop on one of the most difficult groups of birds to identify! Using plumage, shape, size, calls and behaviour, we will try to figure out all of those confusing sandpipers, plovers, phalaropes, turnstones, knots, godwits and whimbrels. If you are up for the challenge, this is the workshop for you! They
Hub Startup Showcase
Do you want to see what the John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise's Hub Incubator Startups have been up to this semester? Join us at the Hub Startup Showcase to watch teams pitch to win cash for their business! Enjoy appetizers and refreshments Have your say in who takes home the People's
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Christopher Wicks
Christopher Wicks, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis "Inter- and intramolecular ring-opening transformations of ixabicyclic compounds." His advisor is Prof. William Tam. All are welcome to attend.
Arboretum: Mushrooms Through Summer and Fall Workshop
Explore the mysterious, weird and wonderful world of fungi! The course is open to students of any skill level, with the assumption that most will be beginners. Past courses have been taught in October, when mushrooms are most abundant. However, this year the course will focus on the seasonal changes in mushroom diversity. The course
Art Crunch: Tour at the Art Gallery of Guelph
Wellness@Work invites you to join us for “3 sets of 10” – three 10-minute guided tours at the Art Gallery of Guelph. The tour starts at 12:15 p.m. and will highlight current exhibitions The Drive and Jagdeep Raina: Chase as well as the Sculpture Park. Comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle and a camera are
UC Services Open House and Thank-You Lunch
Join us for a community thank-you lunch and showcase of services available to you in the University Centre! Enjoy great food and beverages. Preview our available services. Fun prizes and giveaways.
University of Guelph’s 2019 Ornamental Trial Garden Open House
Guelph Turfgrass Institute 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON, CanadaTour the University of Guelph’s 2019 Ornamental Trial Garden during their annual open house! Friday, August 16, noon – 8 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. NEW THIS YEAR: A turfgrass specialist from the Guelph Turfgrass Institute will be on site to answer your questions Participate in family friendly games and turf
Final Grades Available on WebAdvisor
For Undergraduate and Diploma Students on the Guelph Campus: Final grades for the Summer 2019 semester that have been received in the Office of Registrarial Services will show on WebAdvisor beginning August 19, 2019. Grades will continue to be updated on WebAdvisor as they are received, until August 23. For Graduate Students: Final grades for
International Society for Equitation Science: 15th Annual Conference
With the theme of "Bringing Science to the Stable", this conference promotes and encourages the application of objective research and advanced practice to improve the welfare of horses in their associations with humans. Two days of scientific presentations will culminate in a third day of practical demonstrations featuring the application of scientific principles in training
MSc Thesis Defence: Thuraya Elnaiem
Thuraya Elnaiem, a master student in Capacity Development and Extension in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "The Rose of Trust and Gender in Mobile Money Adoption in Lusaka, Zambia: An Analysis Using the Technology Acceptance Model." Helen Hambly, Advisor, SEDRD Lauren Sneyd, Advisory Committee, Sociology and Anthropology Silvia
MSc Thesis Defence: Cameron Curran
Cameron Curran, a masters student in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Community-based Compliance Management Framework for on Onsite Wastewater System Re-Inspection programs in the Lake Simcoe Watershed".
PhD Doctoral Defence: Kiran Bhattarai
PhD candidate Kiran Bhattarai will defend his thesis "Contested Water Resources: Collaborative Empowerment for Social and Environmental Justice." All are welcome.
Graduate Teaching Community: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club #5
Join us for the final summer meeting of the Graduate Teaching Community (GTC) Journal Club. We will discuss a recent teaching publication related to the scholarship of teaching and learning. If you missed the previous meetings, don't worry! We will send registered participants an email with the paper in advance. Please read the paper and
STOP on the Road: Smoking Cessation Workshop
Public Health is offering a STOP on the Road smoking cessation workshop on Aug 21 at U of G. Employees who attend are eligible for a five-week course of nicotine patches. Learn more.
Thursday Market at the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming
Every Thursday afternoon, running through to the end of the growing season -- think pumpkins! -- the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming (GCUOF) sells certified organic produce, including vegetables, herbs and incredible flowers. This food is tasty, healthy, oh-so-local, environmentally responsible and grown by folks you know! The GUCOF is located right on U