You never know what kind of creepy crawlers you'll stumble upon at home. Do you know what lurks on your windowsill, under old shelves and behind drawers? How have these creatures among many others adapted to the arrival of humans? Become a hunter at the J.C. Nature Interpretive Centre, and by the end of the

Believe it or not, ongoing battles occur between many species at the Arboretum, which can sometimes damage surrounding ecosystems. Who would’ve thought the Arboretum would be such a war zone? Disease, parasites and parasitoids, theft and thrift -- there’s a lot of action that goes down here at the Arboretum (and in your backyard)! Location:

Email for faculty, staff and grad students on the Guelph campus will be migrating to Office 365 this weekend. Take some time to check out the pre-migration checklist and be sure you’re ready.  

This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph and the public. You may attend the second day without having attended the first. This session will cover the following topics: - Structuring sentences: a review of sentence structure and parts of speech (recognizing

Prof. Marius Henkel, visiting from the University of Hohenheim, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, and the Department of Bioprocess Engineering in Stuttgart, Germany, will present "Model-based Concepts in Bioprocess Engineering: Design, Optimization and Control." Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Richards Building, Room 3504

This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph and members of the public. You may attend the second day without having attended the first. This session will cover the following topics: - Correcting common grammar errors: avoid some of the common pitfalls

Beetles, also known as “Coleoptera,” meaning “sheathed wings”, are the largest of the four insect groups. One out of every four living things identified is a beetle, and they’re everywhere! Let’s "scavenge", “dive” and “rove” through the Arboretum for these six-legged friends. What will you find in the Arboretum tonight? Location: J.C. Taylor Nature Interpretive

Get your Poké on! The Art Gallery of Guelph is hosting a free meetup for PokémonGO players. Meet other trainers and check out all the PokéStops in the Sculpture Park. We'll be putting out lures, so come build up your collections. This is a family-friendly event, so bring along your little trainers, too! Location: Art

The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses at the Ontario Veterinary College are co-hosting the 71st annual International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man (INCDNCM) at the University of Guelph. The meetings will bring together members of the medical, veterinary and public health communities to discuss multidisciplinary

Registered dietitian Alida Finnie is hosting a free nutrition lunch and learn on "Eating for Wellness" (hint: no dieting!). Learn some tips on how to tap into your inner eating genius and get started on some easy mindful eating practices. Location: Powell Building, Room 207

Prof. Prabir Basu from Dalhousie University presents a seminar on "Hydrogen Production from Alternative Sources: Nuclear, Petcoke and Biomass." All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Richards Building, Room 3504

The University of Guelph Library and the Scottish Studies Department will host an exhibit opening in honour of the Clan Leslie, "The Clan Leslie: A Celebration of 950 years of Leslies in Scottish History, Literature, and Culture." Refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 246

Dates / Times: Friday, Aug. 19 - 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 20 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Guelph Turfgrass Institute Cost:  Free The Guelph Turfgrass Institute and the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph are pleased to invite the public to the 2016 Trial Garden open house

In today's digital world, we all carry mini computers and cameras in our back pockets, giving us the power to capture, edit and share what we see. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, come out to this smartphone photography workshop and snap some great shots of the natural world. Time: 7 p.m. Location: J.C.

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you will gain knowledge, taste incredible wines and spirits, and receive a highly-respected and internationally-recognized certification. The course instructor is one of Canada’s top sommeliers. The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Certification Level 1 Award in Spirits begins Oct. 2; the Level 1 Award in Wines begins

Mechanical engineering professor Akram Abdul-Latif from the University of Paris 8 presents a seminar on "Grain size impact on the elasto-plastic behaviour of heterogeneous metallic polycrystalline materials." All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Time: noon Location: Richards Building, Room 3504