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Writing in the Sciences: Scientific Writing Style [In-Person]

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

We will focus on specific strategies and techniques that writers can use to strengthen cohesion, concision, and clarity. We recommend that participants bring an example of their own scientific writing to the workshop (e.g., draft of a research article, lab report, critical review of a scientific research article). However, instructors can provide an example text for

Crafting Elegance: An Exploration of Jewellery with Michelle Miller

Art Gallery of Guelph 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada

Join the AGG Volunteer Association at the gallery on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. for an engaging talk by the artist and designer behind Michelle Miller Jewellery. Michelle will highlight her exquisite collections of necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, showcasing the unique materials and designs that define her work. Explore the elegance and originality of

Walking as Remapping | Marking Time: Tour of the Old Stone Quarry Site at the Guelph Correctional Centre

Guelph Correctional Centre 785 York Road, Guelph, ON, Canada

Join us for a walk and conversation with AGG Director Shauna McCabe and researcher and past chair of Heritage Guelph, Brian Skerrett, as they discuss the layered histories at play in Guelph, with a focus on the site of the stone quarry on the grounds of the Guelph Correctional Centre (Ontario Reformatory). This dialogue will

Dial Down University Anxiety

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can begin using immediately to decrease stress and anxiety this semester. Begin drafting your personal Anxiety Action Plan, and gain some new on-campus, off-campus and on-line resources to help. This free, one hour

Graduate Accountability Group – Online

Recurring
ONLINE Ontario, Canada

The Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to

Mawadisidiwag | They Visit Each Other

University Centre 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Reconciliation is all about relationships. This ‘tea and talk’ session is an opportunity to share, explore and learn together. Participants are invited to bring forward topics and questions to ignite conversations. This session will be hosted by Cara Wehkamp, AVP (Indigenous Initiatives) and is open to all students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph.

Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Implementing Ethical Considerations with RDM Best Practices

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Learn about the importance of research ethics in studies involving human participants, how to implement ethical practices to benefit both researchers and participants, and the best Research Data Management (RDM) practices to support ethical research. This brown bag features Donna Drohan, Ethics Education & Compliance Advisor from the U of G Research Services Office, and

Special Event: Let us welcome the FALL season

Johnston Green

Let us Celebrate Fall Equinox Yoga on Sep 24 at Johnston Green with the U of G community! If possible, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the CSA Food Bank. Dear Friends of the U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective, How can we achieve a still mind amid the chaos of

Creative Writing Series: Writing Poems that Spring from Poems

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Surprising and Inevitable Art of the Glosa Learn from other poets and experiment with new uses of language by writing a glosa!  The glosa is a structured poetic tradition that involves borrowing lines from other texts. This art of “glossing”—elaborating or commenting on a text—allows writers to deepen their relationship to other poems, consider

Arboretum Gene Bank Tour A National Forest Week 2024 Event

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Join us for a daytime tour of The Arboretum's Gene Bank with John Ambrose and Sean Fox. The Gene Bank is a living archive containing the genetic diversity of many rare Ontario Species. A National Forest Week 2024 Guelph event.

Relaxation and Stress Management Skills

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

Learn to calm anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy a brain, and have more energy! Strengthen your ability to restore yourself during these challenging times. The continuity of this 12-session program can help you keep a more even keel and manage stress throughout the semester. A smorgasbord of techniques for thriving under pressure are

Gryphons Read 2024 – Meet Author Alicia Elliott – And Then She Fell

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Come meet the author Alicia Elliott in conversation with Carrianne Leung. Refreshments will be provided. Gryphons Read is a tradition at the University of Guelph, started by the well-known and well-loved author and U of G faculty, Lawrence Hill. Each year, a book that explores diverse identities and lived experiences, and is authored by a

Trees, Butterflies and Pelee Island Talk A National Forest Week 2024 Event

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

The story of the butterfly's recovery, one tree at a time. Join us on Tuesday, September 24th at The Arboretum for a tribute to the diverse contributions of botanist Dr. John Ambrose. Remarks by Sean Fox and a keynote talk by Cherie Dillen, from the Pelee Island Butterfly Sanctuary and Teaching Garden. Doors will open

Writing Tune-Up: Sentences

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join us for some grammar fun! This session will focus on sentence structure and common errors at the sentence level. These topics are helpful for anyone who needs to write formally in English irrespective of their language background. Whether you're learning English or you speak English as your first language, you can benefit from this

Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills

ONLINE Ontario, Canada

This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including: Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop & merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data, and randomization How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs How to create and edit messaging in your survey NOTE: It is

United Way Kickoff

Branion Plaza Branion Plaza, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Branion Plaza Come on out to enjoy toonie hot dogs, apple crisp, popcorn, cotton candy, music and more! 100% of hot dog sales and a portion of other food sales will go towards the U of G’s United Way campaign.

One Health Seminar with CERC Chair Dr. David McCarthy

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The title of Dr. McCarthy's seminar is "Using a One Health Approach to Understanding and Mitigating Risks to Swimmers.“ David McCarthy leads a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) and the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC).  The team aims to understand how pathogens from human and animal waste move

Workshop: Strategic Reading for Graduate Students and Upper-Year Undergrads

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Feeling like you have too much to read and not enough time? Join this workshop to develop skills for reading journal articles more efficiently and effectively. This workshop is best suited to graduate students and upper year undergradaute students. Questions? Email learning@uoguelph.ca.