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Stress Less for Tests

Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part one of this program meets today, and part two meets on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students. Location: University Centre, Room 442

CSAHS Career Night

Thinking about your next steps after graduation? Network, learn about different career options and meet with some amazing alumni from the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. Enjoy free food and the opportunity to win an iPad mini. Location: University Centre, Grad Lounge, fifth floor

Graduate Students’ Association AGM

Grad students are encouraged to attend the Graduate Students' Association annual general meeting. Prizes will be awarded to the department with the largest number of students in attendance. Please e-mail gsa@uoguelph.ca for information regarding the proxy vote process. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: University Centre, Grad Lounge, fifth floor (north)

Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Awards

Named after former U of G president and Guelph MP Bill Winegard, these awards recognize members of the University community who have devoted volunteer time and effort in Guelph and Wellington County. Current staff, faculty and students who volunteer with community organizations, including municipal boards, community fundraising, non-profits, and community social health and service agencies

Jim Estill Presents “Seven Secrets of Business Success”

Jim Estill, CEO of Danby, former director of BlackBerry, and sponsor of 50 Syrian refugee families, will discuss "Seven Secrets of Business Success." Everyone is welcome. This event is hosted by Ryan Martin, Commerce Cluster Leader, and Student Housing Services. To RSVP, contact cecsns@gmail.com Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 204

Celebration of Life, Learning Service

War Memorial Hall 390 Gordon Street, Guelph

U of G’s human anatomy program holds a tribute for those who donated their bodies to the University for educational purposes. The Celebration of Life and Learning Service gives faculty, staff and students involved in the program the opportunity to show their respect and gratitude to the donors and their families.

One Health Seminar Series

The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses presents a seminar series on "One Health" research at the University of Guelph. Dates: March 24, March 31, April 5 and April  7 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1713

CSA Noon Hour Concert: Jordan Klassen

On Jordan Klassen's sophomore album Javelin, the Vancouver-based songwriter dissects his struggles, embraces his demons, digs up old ghosts, and comes out with his hands clean on the other end. Klassen’s keen sense of mood and atmosphere date back to his youth. “I wanted to give a nod to a genre often overlooked but that

CSA Sunday Cinema Presents Brooklyn

Brooklyn tells the profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps

CSA Sunday Cinema Presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First Order. When a defector named Finn crash-lands on a desert planet, he meets Rey (Daisy Ridley), a tough scavenger whose droid contains a top-secret map. Together, the young duo joins

‘Why Veg?’ Panel Discussion

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Animal-rights activist Anita Krajnc will be a keynote speaker at an event promoting plant-based lifestyles. Sponsored by the Guelph Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, “Why Veg?” is a panel discussion aimed at educating members of the Guelph community and fostering a discussion about animal consumption. It will be held in the University Centre,

One Health Seminar Series

The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses presents a seminar series on "One Health" research at the University of Guelph. Dates: April 5 and April  7 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1713

Winegard Visiting Public Lectureship in Physics

Thomas Ruth, emeritus senior research scientist at TRIUMF, will present the Winegard Visiting Public Lectureship in Physics. He will discuss how scientists at TRIUMF have been developing tools to help understand disease processes to provide better treatment modalities. Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: University Centre, Room 103

First-Year Seminar Exhibition

The University community is invited to attend the First-Year Seminar Exhibition as students present what they learned this semester. Location: Library, Academic Town Square

M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Mangla Shandal

Mangla Shandal, an M.Sc. candidate in Rural Planning and Development, will defend her thesis on "Is Post-Green Revolution Agriculture in Punjab, India a Living Example of Karl Polanyi’s Double Movement?" All are welcome to attend. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 133

Pepsi Canada Design Day in Engineering

Supported by PepsiCo Canada, this event celebrates the year in engineering design by bringing together second-, third- and fourth-year design classes to showcase their innovative solutions and designs. Students, faculty, staff and industry are invited to observe, participate and celebrate the design process at U of G's School of Engineering. 8:30 a.m. - Design 3100

Last Lecture

War Memorial Hall 390 Gordon Street, Guelph

Join the graduating class of 2016 as they gather one last time to reflect and be inspired by a graduating student, faculty member and alumna. This year's speakers are: - Alumna Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, B.Sc. '85, Honorary Doctorate, University of Guelph '08, founder of Bracelet of Hope - Faculty member Martin Williams, Department of Physics

CSA Noon Hour Dance Performance: The Mystery of Mr. Leftovers

The Mystery of Mr. Leftovers is a desperate and uncomfortable plea for companionship and love laced with poetic monologues and movement. A contemporary performance piece that merges dynamic dance with outrageous theatrics, it is the first full-length solo work performed by emerging artist Jillian Peever. Acclaimed dance artist Sharon Moore, a K.M. Hunter Award nominee

PhD Thesis Defence: Melanie Wills

Melanie Wills, a PhD candidate in the Department Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Decoding Shc Deviance: Evidence of Novel Roles for the Phosphotyrosine Adaptor ShcD in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Signalling and Dynamics." The adviser is Prof. Nina Jones. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 3317