Data Skills Workshop: Getting Data – Intro to Qualtrics Surveys
Many researchers, administrators and service providers use surveys to collect data. Really, who hasn’t created a survey? With the tools available to us, it is easy to create and distribute a survey. However, there are a number of important issues to consider when creating a survey. In particular, it is paramount to have a clear
Anxiety: Skills and Strategies Workshop
Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Mondays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., for three sessions. Registration: $10 for U of G students $30 for members of USW Local 4120 $60 for all others
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Guelph Hillel invites you to visit their tables in the University Centre Courtyard today from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. to learn more about how the Holocaust is memorialized around the world. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. At 2:30 p.m. a short remembrance ceremony will be held in the UC
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Manipulation in Python
Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming. Data cleaning and manipulation usually take up 80% of the time allotted to a data analysis project. We will cover how to handle unstructured and structured data, data manipulation and cleaning tasks using Numpy and Pandas libraries. Please bring a laptop with
Open U of G Researcher Meeting with Global Affairs Canada
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) and Global Affairs Canada invite you to a session with Paul Winters and Thouraya Triki from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – United Nations. They will be accompanied by Global Affairs representatives Stephen Potter; Director Agriculture and Food Systems and Anatoliy Shatkovskyy, Senior Analyst.
Designing and Creating Infographics Workshop
Infographics are a unique way to organize and showcase research or complicated information. This two-hour workshop will walk you through the steps for designing and creating an effective infographic including graphic design principles, accessibility considerations and an introduction to free tools for creation. After this workshop, you’ll be able to: Describe what an infographic is
Designing and Creating Infographics Workshop
Infographics are a unique way to organize and showcase research or complicated information. This two-hour workshop will walk you through the steps for designing and creating an effective infographic including graphic design principles, accessibility considerations and an introduction to free tools for creation. After this workshop, you’ll be able to: Describe what an infographic is
Introduction to Citation Management Workshop
This presentation will walk you through the benefits of citation management and explain how you can use citation managers to keep track of your research and speed up the citation process. Participants are required to bring a laptop to the session. We will focus on using Zotero and Mendeley and recommend you come with them
Data Analysis Workshop: Intro to Text Analysis (Part 1)
Are you interested in uncovering patterns across a vast amount of textual information? Come to this workshop to learn about distant reading techniques that address word count and location. Attendees will get hands-on experience exploring entry-level tools such as Google Ngram, Voyant, and AntConc. Please bring a laptop for your own use during the workshop
Pitch Yourself Workshop: How to Develop and Film a Pitch Video
Film a pitch video to document your employability skills and stand out to employers! This two-hour workshop will provide you with the necessary skills in scripting and filming a pitch video. Participants will have the chance to watch and assess examples, while also scripting their own. Participants will also be provided with tips on filming
U of G, Let’s Talk: A Conversation on Workplace Wellness
Faculty and staff are invited to “U of G, Let’s Talk” a presentation and panel discussion about the University’s progress in creating a healthy workplace. Learn what we have accomplished together so far and what we plan to achieve next to enhance the psychological health and safety of all employees. In a panel discussion led
Relaxation and Stress Management Skills Workshop
Learn how to decrease anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy brain, cope effectively and have more energy. This mind and body skills training program meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., for 12 sessions (six weeks). There are no classes during Reading Week. Registration: $40for U of G
Data Analysis Workshop: Intro to Text Analysis (Part 2)
Part two of this workshop series will introduce more complex concepts such as named entity recognition, sentiment analysis, and topic modeling. Participants will explore tools such as NER and Topic Modelling Tool. Please bring a laptop for your own use during the workshop with Stanford Named Entity Recognizer and Topic Modeling Tool installed. Please note:
SEDRD Speaker Series: Beyond Resilience
Ben Reid-Howells's talk “Beyond Resilience: Stories from the Field” explores his three-year journey from India to Scotland in which he and his partner Kumar Prashant undertook projects of peace, sustainable living and community well-being. Pizza will be provided. All are welcome to attend! About Ben Reid-Howells: Reid-Howells is an international educator and community organizer with
Data Skills Workshop: Cleaning and Preparing Data – OpenRefine
Good data is like a good turkey dinner: you need to clean and prepare it before you can enjoy it properly. What? I have to clean and prepare my data?! This workshop will teach you how to use the free open-source tool, OpenRefine, to get that messy data in order. You will learn how to:
(Re)Discover India Through Films: ‘Cooking with Stella’
Watch Deepa Mehta's Cooking with Stella, the first in a specially curated series of video presentations (re)introducing India in all its diversity. Cooking with Stella (104 min.) was selected by Vijay Nair, University of Guelph, Executive Chef. Vijay hails from Kerala, India. He worked in various hotels and cruise ships before joining the University in 2011
Arboretum Planetarium Workshop: Stellar Navigation
Join guest instructor Trevor Chandler inside his planetarium for this amazing program (families welcome and encouraged). This planetarium show introduces the history of navigating using the stars. It reviews why stellar navigation was developed, as well as how the North Star, Polaris, can be used to determine compass points or to estimate latitude. The planetarium
50th Ontario Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Colloquium
The OE3C is a provincial conference organized primarily by students for students. With four plenary speakers and several student travel bursaries and presentation awards, this event is designed to give students an international experience close to home. Confirmed speakers are: Melissa Bateson, Professor of Ethology at Newcastle University Sigal Balshine, Professor at McMaster University Liana
Data Skills Workshop: Getting Data – Advanced Qualtrics Surveys
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics. It is expected that attendees have attended Creating Data – Survey – Qualtrics Intro or are already competent with the software. You will need to bring a laptop to this session. Before you attend this workshop, you will need to create a
Winter Pride Flag Raising
Join us at the University Centre Bus Loop for the raising of the Pride Flag in celebration of the start of Winter Pride Guelph and of LGBTQ2IA+ identities! We welcome students, staff, faculty and community members to join in this event, to show support for the LGBTQ2IA+ populations both at U of G and within