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:Â 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.
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
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Dylan Siltamaki
Dylan Siltamaki, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis "Nanomaterials Design for the Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide." All are welcome to attend.
Wellness@Work: Friday Food Truck & Frisbee Fest
Wellness@Work invites you to come and celebrate a great summer! Join us on Johnston Green anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for some food truck eats, cold treats and frisbee fun! The Heavenly Dreams ice cream and Gryph n Grill food trucks will be available, so bring your cash. The first 20 people to
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Joseph Cirone
Joseph Cirone, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis "Synthesis and Electrochemical Study of First Row Transition Metal Based Quantum Dot Electrocatalysts." His advisor is Prof. Aicheng Chen. All are welcome to attend
Closing Party for ‘The Drive’: Curators’ Tour and Reception
Celebrate the final weekend of the Art Gallery of Guelph's exhibition The Drive. Take part in a reception and tour with curators Shauna McCabe, Executive Director (Art Gallery of Guelph) and Brian Meehan, Executive Director (Museum London) and former Director (Tom Thomson Art Gallery). Featuring works by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven from
Graduate Settlement Deadline
The deadline to submit the Graduate Settlement form for the Fall 2019 semester is August 25. Graduate students must complete the form on WebAdvisor to indicate if they will be
Guelph Bug Day
Guelph Bug Day is a fun, free, educational event for community members of all ages. Our goal is to cultivate a fascination for the very cool, very small world of insects! Come get up close and personal with our live specimens, take one (or two, or three!) guided bug-catching hikes in the expansive and beautiful
MSc Thesis Defence: Timothy Hunting
Timothy Hunting, a master student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Local Trail development along Rural Canada's share of the Great Trail." Ryan Gibson, Advisor, SEDRD Wayne Caldwell, Advisory Committee Member, SEDRD Sean Kelly, Examination Committee Member, SEDRD Sara Epp, Examination Chair, SEDRD
MSc Thesis Defence: Isabelle Ouellette
Isabelle Ouellette, a masters student in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Barriers to Implementing Multi-Modal Transportation Strategies in Two New Brunswick Case Studies: An Exploratory Research". Wayne Caldwell, Advisor, SEDRD Ryan Gibson, Advisory Committee, OMAFRA Sean Kelly, Examination Committee, SEDRD Leith Deacon, Exam Chair, SEDRD All are welcome
Brain Food Workshop: Time Management Essentials
In this Brain Food workshop session, we address the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Graduate When You Want To: Long-term Planning: Learn how to predict your time to completion and use project management tools to help you meet your goals as a
Library Tours
Drop in to take a guided tour of the library. Besides books, we have comfy study space, Starbucks, programs to help you get a head start on academic work, and lots of people to assist you with research, writing, studying and technology. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Register online.
Graduate Student University Teaching Day (GSUTD) 2019
Graduate Student University Teaching Day is a teaching development day for grad students to improve their teaching skills and build connections with other instructors at the University of Guelph. This
MLA Thesis Defence: Megan Blay
Megan Blay, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "A Wellness Design Framework for High-rise Housing." All
Library Tours
Drop in to take a guided tour of the library. In addition to books, we have comfy study space, Starbucks, programs to help you get a head start on academic