Schofield Memorial Lecture 2021 – Dr. Alan Wilson
Topic: Trotting Horses and Hunting Cheetah: An Anatomist's Perspective on Locomotion In this talk, Dr. Alan Wilson, Professor of Locomotor Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, will describe the specialized anatomy of athletic animals with particular reference to muscle and tendon and discuss the factors that define endurance, speed, acceleration and maneuvering
ONLINE: Dissertation Boot Camp
NOTE: You must apply for this program. It is not possible to register for Dissertation Boot Camp (DBC) through this website. To apply for the Fall 2021 program, complete the DBC Application Form on the DBC webpage. This intensive one-week (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.) program is designed to help graduate students
ONLINE: Thriving in Action – Coping with Difficulties
Want to do better and be better as a student? The Thriving in Action workshop series will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Learn new strategies in managing your time and studying effectively. Build skills in motivation, optimism and resilience. In each workshop, you will learn both wellness and
ONLINE: Senate Meeting
Senate meetings are open to the public. Please e-mail univsec@uoguelph.ca to register. For more information about the agenda, location and timing of the meeting please visit the Secretariat's Governance Portal to access the agenda package. Agenda packages are published approximately one week in advance of the meeting.
ONLINE: Economy in India 2047
The first of a series of lectures to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence Economy in India 2047 Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST/ 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST India 2047: Just, Sustainable and Equal Future Amitabh Behar, Chief Executive Officer, Oxfam India The Future of Farming in India Sudha
ONLINE: Workshop – App Prototype
Prototyping is the act of getting ideas out of your head and into a tangible representations (e.g., a picture, an object, a story) that people can react to. In this workshop, you will learn how to take your ideas and what steps you need to take to design an app prototype. Our workshop facilitator is
ONLINE: Holiday Stress Prevention with Yoga (6 weeks only)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaReduce stress; maintain balance and enjoyment for the holiday season. Note: Whether you are looking to de-stress or hoping to give Yoga a try, all are welcome to attend. What: Gentle online classical yoga classes, combining breath, movement and meditation. When: Wednesday mornings from 6 to 7 a.m. November 24 to December 29. Teacher: Cary
Fair November
This year, U of G students, staff and faculty can shop the Fair November Craft Show in-person in the UC Courtyard. External community members are welcome to shop online. Check out new artisans each week! Visit the Fair November website for weekly updates and to shop 60+ Artisans. Remember: You must be fully vaccinated to
ONLINE: People’s Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) Launch
The People's Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) is a collaborative virtual project which seeks to create a world where bridges of understanding are built between the urban and the rural, and where rural voices and stories are valued. We have been building a widely accessible (and continually growing) online repository of diverse stories from across
ONLINE: Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Symposium
GFSS Annual (Virtual) Symposium: Back to the Buffet - Food Safety in a Post-COVID World Session 4: What your recipe book forgot to mention – Food Safety in the home Q&A For the first time, the GFSS will host a panel of experts available to answer your (the consumer's) questions! During the pandemic, at-home food
ONLINE: CCSAW Research Seminar – In Pursuit of Better Broiler Welfare
Globally, 70 billion broiler (meat) chickens are raised each year, and more than 90per cent of them reach 'market weight' in just six weeks or so. Is this accelerated growth a problem? In this seminar, Dr. Stephanie Torrey will discuss the welfare of broiler chickens and whether a transition to slower growing genetics will have
Children’s Theatre: The Remarkable Life of Marnie McPhee
U of G's Massey Hall Theatre 478 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaA children's play by Canadian Daniel Sarah Karasik. Meet Marnie McPhee, daughter, sister, aspiring astronaut and possible Martian. This is a wonderful children's theatre piece that the School of English and Theatre Studies students are presenting under professor Troy Hourie as a multi-medial immersive production that will include puppetry, video projection and a green screen
U of G Aprés Ski
U of G introduces Aprés Ski! Students: Drop by the UC Courtyard and enjoy free coffee and baked goods, play Jenga, take pictures and enter contests! Wear U of G colors or a ski-themed outfit for double entry into contests!
ONLINE: Evaluating KTT (Knowledge Translation and Transfer) Activities
This workshop delves into the techniques and tools that can be used to evaluate the impact of our research engagement and knowledge mobilization efforts. Beyond gathering anecdotes, learn to use evaluation approaches to assess the impact of your work. This workshop will cover logic models, measures and indicators, and engage participants in discussing common challenges
ONLINE: An Integrated Health Review – Improving Health Access for International Students
This webinar will present a longitudinal research study focusing on international students on post-secondary campuses in Canada. Students receive a full clinical check-up followed by structured teaching on selected topics with a registered nurse. Goals include improving medical knowledge, tracking incidence of common medical conditions, and tracking rates of various interventions. Speakers: Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan,
ONLINE: Project SOY Plus Information Session
Learn more about Project SOY Plus! Join the student innovation challenge and create novel plant-based products. This information session will introduce you to the competition, key dates and deadlines and the benefits of taking part in Project SOY Plus. You will then have the opportunity to hear from a past Project SOY Plus participant who
ONLINE: Project Soy PLUS Information Session
This information session will introduce you to the Project SOY Plus competition, key dates and deadlines and the benefits of taking part. You will then have the opportunity to hear from a past Project SOY Plus participant who has founded a start-up company based on their project idea and from a representative of the John
ONLINE: Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
The Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) is a tool built into ExperienceGuelph.ca that formally recognizes a student's involvement in on- and off-campus professional and career development activities, most notably experiential learning. This could include things like leadership skills developed in co-operative education or on-campus employment, communication skills learned in a course, and more! Learn
Online Baking Event
Join the John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise on Dec. 2 for an evening of delicious baking. We will be making chocolate chip blondies, recipe courtesy of Well Baked Box! Once you purchase your ticket, you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the event. Note that you must be
ONLINE: Public Presentation for Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, University of Guelph-Humber
ImprovLab Guelph, Ontario, CanadaAcademic Officer, University of Guelph-Humber has been established as follows: Candidate #1: Monday, December 6, 2021 – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – WebEx Meeting Link Candidate #2: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – WebEx Meeting Link Meetings will be scheduled with the University of Guelph-Humber Program Heads, University of