Tree Identification Workshop (In-person)
This full-day program helps participants refine their skills to identify trees in Ontario. The focus of the workshop is on learning the important identification characteristics of difficult tree groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple. The afternoon is spent outside identifying trees
CEPS NSERC Discovery – Faculty Writing Retreat and Workshops
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFor CEPS faculty researchers who intend to apply for the NSERC Discovery Grant in Fall 2024. Writing & Learning Services is collaborating with the CEPS Research Hub to host a three-day writing retreat for CEPS faculty and researchers. Set yourself up for success this NSERC Discovery Grant season! This retreat will provide you with dedicated training,
Graduate Accountability Group
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe 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
Panel: Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making in Research
As part of the annual OVC Graduate Student Research Symposium, we are pleased to invite everyone to attend our in-person panel on July 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can tackle big research questions, including human and animal health and wellbeing. For example, AI can help generate data
Dragonflies and Damselflies (In-person)
Ontario is home to over 150 species of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), many of which are common in the Guelph area. Most species can be identified with a field guide
CEPS NSERC Discovery – Faculty Writing Retreat and Workshops
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFor CEPS faculty researchers who intend to apply for the NSERC Discovery Grant in Fall 2024. Writing & Learning Services is collaborating with the CEPS Research Hub to host a three-day writing retreat for CEPS faculty and researchers. Set yourself up for success this NSERC Discovery Grant season! This retreat will provide you with dedicated training,
English Language In-Person Writing Meet-Ups
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaConnect with colleagues while working on your writing skills! On Wednesday mornings in July, participants will get together to socialize, learn about writing skills, and spend time working on a their writing projects. Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 384 Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31 Time: 9:30 – 12 pm Schedule: 9:30 to 10 a.m.: Group discussion
Exhibition Walkthrough Catherine Chan: Fractures and Futures
Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for a conversational walkthrough of the exhibition Fractures and Futures with artist Catherine Chan, whose work draws on her background in fine arts as well as biogeography and soil science. Learn about how she combines photography and geological materials in her installations to delve into ideas of
#HopeAndHealingCanadaCommunity Weaving Workshops with Tracey-Mae Chambers
Join Guelph’s 2024 Artist in Residence, Tracey-Mae Chambers, at the Art Gallery of Guelph to contribute to a community weaving project. Sparking conversations about reconciliation, her ongoing initiative called #HopeAndHealingCanada has developed through workshops and textile installations across the country since 2021. Add your favorite colour from the materials provided and help weave our community
CEPS NSERC Discovery – Faculty Writing Retreat and Workshops
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFor CEPS faculty researchers who intend to apply for the NSERC Discovery Grant in Fall 2024. Writing & Learning Services is collaborating with the CEPS Research Hub to host a three-day
English Language Online Writing Meet-Up Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaLet’s get some work done in a virtual community! These online meet-ups will bring English language learners together on Friday mornings in July and early August. At each meeting, we
Equine Health Event
The University of Guelph, a leader in equine education, is proud to announce its upcoming Equine Health Event. This two-day event, slated to be held on July 15 and 16,
Graduate Accountability Group
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe 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
English Language In-Person Writing Meet-Ups
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaConnect with colleagues while working on your writing skills! On Wednesday mornings in July, participants will get together to socialize, learn about writing skills, and spend time working on a their writing projects. Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 384 Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31 Time: 9:30 – 12 pm Schedule: 9:30 to 10 a.m.: Group discussion
Ecological and Heritage Walking Tour
The Boathouse 116 Gordon St, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaOPIRG invites you to the Ecological and Heritage Tour. Embark on a fascinating exploration of Guelph's natural and cultural heritage as we delve into the stories and significance of the Speed River while walking along the Royal Recreation Trail. Led by knowledgeable guides, this tour will give you an insight of the histories and ecological
English Language Online Writing Meet-Up Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaLet’s get some work done in a virtual community! These online meet-ups will bring English language learners together on Friday mornings in July and early August. At each meeting, we
Beyond the Books: Mental Health Literacy Training
Beyond the Books is a mental health literacy training that provides participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness in our university community, how to identify signs of troubling behaviour or distress, and how to engage in conversations to support and refer an individual as needed. Beyond the Books is
Opening Reception Paul Nadeau: Gravel is the New Gold
Join us for the launch of the exhibition Gravel is the New Gold, featuring the work of artist Paul Nadeau. Drawing together the visual language of cottage-country ephemera with references to practices of measuring, mapping, and surveying, Nadeau’s hyperreal paintings incorporate trompe l’oeil to underscore a certain perception of the Canadian wilderness that has both
Ecological and Heritage Walking Tour
The Boathouse 116 Gordon St, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaOPIRG invites you to the Ecological and Heritage Tour. Embark on a fascinating exploration of Guelph's natural and cultural heritage as we delve into the stories and significance of the Speed River while walking along the Royal Recreation Trail. Led by knowledgeable guides, this tour will give you an insight of the histories and ecological
Ontario Insects (In-person)
This workshop introduces participants to all the major groups of insects in Ontario with a focus on how to recognize major groups or families, with special reference to the common species one is likely to encounter in both the backyard and in the field. This is a great introductory course for educators, field researchers, and