Brain Food Workshop: Paraphrasing and Summarizing
In this workshop session, we provide foundational skills and strategies to help you paraphrase and summarize more effectively when writing the introduction, literature review and discussion sections. Topics covered will include: Avoiding plagiarism Paraphrasing Summarizing Register on the library's website.
Arboretum Workshop: Jewellery Making with Natural Materials
In this workshop, we will create jewellery pieces with the inspiration of nature. Learn to create something beautiful with treasures you find on the forest floor! All materials and tools will be provided and everyone will leave with at least two pieces. A great family activity! Children age 9 and older are welcome to register
Arboretum Workshop: Introduction to Watercolour Painting
Learn the basics of watercolour painting in this fun and relaxed four-week class. Students will learn a variety of techniques to help them build confidence painting in this amazing medium and develop their own personal style. Students will explore colour theory and focus on creating paintings inspired by the Canadian Landscape. No experience necessary. Required
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – SPSS Part 1
SPSS is a statistical software package, mainly used in the Social Sciences. It features a point-and-click interface that makes it easy for the user to learn. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce students to the software as well as its different functions and commands. Topics such as data entry, manipulation and description will
Black History Month: Opening Ceremony with Zaki Ibrahim
Celebrate the start of 2020 Black History Month! The month's opening ceremony includes remarks from the Guelph Black Students Association and Caribbean Culture Club followed by a performance by Zaki Ibrahim. Described as “a retro-Afrofuturist vision sending listeners on a journey through 40 years of electronic music,” Ibrahim’s music brings elements of spoken word, hip
Data Visualization Workshop – Python
In this workshop, you will learn how to produce scatter plots, boxplots and time series plots using Matplotlib. Also, you will learn the tools and knowledge to create any figure/graphic to describe your data and customize your graphics with titles, legends, colors, etc. Please bring a laptop with your own use during the workshop. The
Winter Pride: LGBTQ2IA+ Faculty, Staff and Student Mix and Mingle
The LGBTQ2IA+, Faculty, Staff, and Students Mix and Mingle is a space for University of Guelph students to meet, network and build community with LGBTQ2IA+ identified faculty and staff within the University. The event will have free food and raffle prizes! This event is part of the schedule of activities for Winter Pride, happening January
Tell a Story with Digital Media Workshop
Digital storytelling can be used for explaining concepts, reflecting on an idea, retelling an event or making an argument. You will have the opportunity to try both the planning and technical aspects of digital storytelling. After this workshop, you’ll be able to: Describe what digital storytelling is Recognize how to write a script using best
Data Analysis Workshop – SPSS Part 2
SPSS is a statistical software package, mainly used in the social sciences. It features a point and click interface which makes it easy for the user to learn. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce students to the software as well as its different functions and commands. Topics such as data entry, manipulation and
Let’s Talk: Gender Equality
Campus inclusion and community have always been a priority at U of G. You can do your part to help. Join students from across campus in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. These workshop discussions are open to all U of G students,
Slice of Entrepreneurship
Learn about exciting entrepreneurship opportunities on campus! Check out products and meet successful founders from real U of G startups and enjoy a free slice of pizza.
Black History Month: Barrington Walker -The Role of the Church in Shaping ‘Modern’ Black Canada
As part of Black History Month 2020, this talk by Barrington Walker will consider the history of the church in Black Canada and its role in affirming community bonds and forging Black freedom from early emancipation until the emergence of a "secular" civil rights movement. Through a case studies approach, and by drawing upon published
Winter Pride: LGBTQ2IA+ Graduate Student Mix and Mingle
A casual mix and mingle for LGBTQ2IA+ graduate students at the University of Guelph as part of Winter Pride. There will be free food and refreshments, and raffle prizes to be won! This event is being held in The Fifth (Grad Student Lounge). To access the venue, please use the North Elevators in the University
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Reproducible Research in R
In this workshop, you will learn how to recognize the issues that reproducible research helps address. Then you will learn the important roles of documentation, sharing, automation and organization in making research reproducible. You will be introduced to the tools (R/RMarkdown/Git and GitHub) that can be used to make your research reproducible. Please note: All
2020 Rural Symposium
The Rural Symposium is an annual opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to policy makers, policy analysts and program staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, researchers, OMAFRA,
P4E Job Fair 2020
Students from all disciplines and across all semester levels are welcome to network with over 200 employers from diverse sectors at the P4E (Partners4Employment) Job Fair. You don't want to miss this job fair...it's the largest of its kind in the country! Free admission with student or alumni ID from sponsoring schools. Free shuttle buses
Black History Month: RISE Spoken Word
During Black History Month, join us for a special performance by Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (RISE) - the youth-led community movement composed of artists, activists and revolutionaries. Together they create a safe and welcoming platform for self-expression and healing through the performance arts. See more Black History Month events supported by U of G. Presented
Faculty: IT Strategy Workshop – Help Us Help You!
Are you a faculty member or researcher at U of G? Do you have ideas to improve teaching, learning orresearch through IT? The IT strategy team wants to hear from you! Sessions are Feb. 5 and 13. Contact ITstrategy@uoguelph.ca for more information.
Let’s Talk: Gender Equality
Campus inclusion and community have always been a priority at U of G. You can do your part to help. Join students from across campus in an honest and engaging discussion around gender equality, with the bold objective of breaking down barriers and stereotypes. These workshop discussions are open to all U of G students,
Data Skills Workshop: Data Visualization – R using ggplot2
In this workshop, you will learn how to produce scatter plots, boxplots and time series plots using ggplot2. Also, you will learn the tools and knowledge to create any figure/graphic to describe your data and customize your graphics with titles, legends, colors, etc. This workshop is aimed at individuals who conduct statistical analysis. Advanced knowledge