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ONLINE: Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute
ONLINE: Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute
Join the Indigenous Student Centre to participate in a virtual tour facilitated by the Woodland Cultural Centre. Follow Lorrie Gallant, as she gives a tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. During the video, Lorrie provides the history of the institution over its 140-year history. The tour features multiple rooms in the facility and
2022 Gryphons Read Event with Author Silmy Abdullah
2022 Gryphons Read Event with Author Silmy Abdullah
This year, U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its sixth iteration. This year’s novel is Home of the Floating Lily, by Bangladeshi-Canadian author and lawyer, Silmy Abdullah. This collection of eight short stories follows the lives of everyday people as they navigate the complexities of migration, displacement, love, friendship
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ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Planning for Research Impact
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Planning for Research Impact
Knowledge mobilization 101! Become familiar with knowledge mobilization plans and conceptualize strategies adapted to your goals and audiences. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define ‘knowledge mobilization’ Identify why knowledge mobilization is important Identify best practices for knowledge mobilization Summarize the steps involved in knowledge mobilization planning Compare and contrast
ONLINE: Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
ONLINE: Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy a brain and have more energy! Strengthen your ability to restore yourself during these challenging times. A smorgasbord of techniques
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ONLINE: P4E Career Fair – “Largest of its kind in the country”
ONLINE: P4E Career Fair – “Largest of its kind in the country”
Don't miss the virtual P4E Career Fair on Wednesday, September 28! Whether you are looking for a job after graduation or unsure of your career options, attending the P4E Career
How Housing Affects Laboratory Rodent Health and Research Results: An Animal Welfare Perspective on Preclinical Replicability and Translatability
How Housing Affects Laboratory Rodent Health and Research Results: An Animal Welfare Perspective on Preclinical Replicability and Translatability
Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) Research Seminar Series 2022-2023 is starting up again with our very own Jessica Cait (PhD Candidate, Mason Lab). Join us in
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ONLINE: CIRCLE Graduate South Asia Conference
This three-day virtual conference presents PhD scholars from programs in the fields of health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities from Canadian and South Asian Universities. It will showcase the cutting-edge research focused on South Asia and/or the South Asian diaspora and increase awareness about such research, facilitate networking, and foster impactful
ONLINE: CIRCLE Graduate South Asia Conference
ONLINE: CIRCLE Graduate South Asia Conference
Thursday, September 29 to Saturday, October 1 8:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. ET each day This three-day virtual conference presents PhD scholars from programs in the fields of health, natural sciences
Black Faculty and Staff Network Welcome Event
Black Faculty and Staff Network Welcome Event
The Black Faculty and Staff Network (BFSN) serves as a place of engagement, support and community for Black-identifying faculty and staff at the U of G. Join us for our
ONLINE: Better Sleep Program
ONLINE: Better Sleep Program
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. Go at your own pace through each
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Reflections on Reconciliation: Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Reflections on Reconciliation: Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Join the U of G community in Branion Plaza as we gather together to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. https://indigenous.uoguelph.ca/reconciliation
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Campus Mile: Kick-Off to Healthy Workplace Month 2022
Campus Mile: Kick-Off to Healthy Workplace Month 2022
Staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the fifth annual U of G Campus Mile! This year, whether you are joining us
ONLINE: University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project Symposium
ONLINE: University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project Symposium
You’re invited to attend the University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project’s 10th annual symposium. This year’s theme is "confronting foodservice industry challenges through research and advocacy". The symposium will feature
Senate Meeting
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
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ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture “Climate Adaptive Landscapes”
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture “Climate Adaptive Landscapes”
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "Climate Adaptive Landscapes" by Gena Wirth. Gena is the Design Principal at
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Guelph Food Safety Seminars
Guelph Food Safety Seminars
The Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) is a partnership in agri-food safety. Our partners are the University of Guelph: Food Science and the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, Agriculture
Addressing Islamophobia in the Classroom: Improving the Student Experience
Addressing Islamophobia in the Classroom: Improving the Student Experience
In celebration of Islamic Heritage Month, the University of Guelph Muslim Students’ Association and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences Dean’s Office present: Addressing Islamophobia in the Classroom:
Food and Agriculture Job Fair
Food and Agriculture Job Fair
Meet in person with employers from the food, agri-business and agricultural industries at the annual OAC Food and Agriculture Job Fair! This event is for U of G students and
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Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees
Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees
Taking regular breaks during the workday can help you de-stress and re-charge. Stop by Brass Taps or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 11 a.m. for a free hot beverage.
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Approaches to KMB – Examples from U of G
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Approaches to KMB – Examples from U of G
How can you share research and engage with non-academic audiences? During this workshop, you will hear from a panel of projects and programs here at the University of Guelph about
Applying to Graduate School in Psychology – Panel for students from under-represented communities, including first generation and racialized students
Applying to Graduate School in Psychology – Panel for students from under-represented communities, including first generation and racialized students
This event aims to provide insight into the application process for graduate school in Psychology to enhance opportunity and access for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. It will consist of
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Working With Vulnerable People in Turbulent Times
Working With Vulnerable People in Turbulent Times
Learn about Development Workshop's trajectory starting from group of students working on research on development all the way to an international NGO. Guest Speaker: Allan Cain Director of Development Workshop,
Employees: Easy Food Skills and Planning for Healthy, No Waste Meals
Employees: Easy Food Skills and Planning for Healthy, No Waste Meals
This Healthy Workplace Month, faculty and staff are invited to join Amar Laila in this interactive workshop to learn key food skills to help you plan healthy, no waste meals
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Emotional Resiliency and Customer Service
Emotional Resiliency and Customer Service
Whether it's registering new students, supporting technology, or checking out workout equipment, customer service is one of the most common, important and challenging roles on campus. It takes perseverance and
Kerala Return Migrant Survey 2021: The Case of COVID-19 Return Migrants
Kerala Return Migrant Survey 2021: The Case of COVID-19 Return Migrants
The Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) hosts a presentation by S Irudaya Rajan, Chair, International Institute of Migration and Development Return migration is an optional yet
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Vote on Campus in the Municipal Election
Vote on Campus in the Municipal Election
The University will be hosting a polling station in October in the basement of the University Centre (Room 004 – across from Peter Clark Hall): During advanced voting on October
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BBRM Teaching Herd Grand Opening
BBRM Teaching Herd Grand Opening
The Equine Management program has added a new teaching herd to the curriculum! Come meet our new horses, meet current equine students, learn about equine research, and more. Located at
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Arts and Science Connections: Career Possibilities
Create your own conference by attending one, a few or all six presentations, workshops and panels that have been carefully chosen and thoughtfully packaged to create “Arts and Science Connections: A Deconstructed Conference about Career Possibilities”. Broaden your perspective and learn how to find your way and build your unique career path with a compass
Virtual Paint Fall Leaves in Watercolour – Arboretum Event
Virtual Paint Fall Leaves in Watercolour – Arboretum Event
This class covers basic watercolour techniques such as colour mixing, glazing and the wet in wet technique. We will learn how to mix a variety of fall colours and paint
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Study Abroad Fair
Study Abroad Fair
Join the Centre for International Programs at the Study Abroad Fair to learn about the different programs available to go abroad and the supports available to make it happen. Over
Grief in the Workplace for Employees
Grief in the Workplace for Employees
Grief in the Workplace will help participants gain a better understanding of how grief shows up at work. We will discuss the facts and myths around grief and will also
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Learning and Development for Employees: Assertiveness in the New Virtual Work World – Speak up
Learning and Development for Employees: Assertiveness in the New Virtual Work World – Speak up
This webinar is designed to explore how to practice deliberate and clear assertion in the online work world. This webinar is a great way to increase your on-the-job influence and
Pandemic Puppies: A Canine Welfare Timebomb?
Pandemic Puppies: A Canine Welfare Timebomb?
The second of CCSAW's Research Seminar Series of 2022-2023 features Dr. Rowena Packer (Lecturer and BBSRC Fellow, Royal Veterinary College, UK: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/rowena-packer) who will present on the topic: Pandemic Puppies:
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CIRCLE Fall 2022 Get Together
CIRCLE Fall 2022 Get Together
Join us for the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement's (CIRCLE) first in-person social event to catch up with colleagues, network and discuss upcoming activities. All are welcome.
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ONLINE: Take the Stress out of IBS
ONLINE: Take the Stress out of IBS
Learn strategies that decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or a nervous/stressed stomach, by tackling the two greatest triggers of IBS symptoms: diet and stress. This five-part skills program
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Oceans and Migration in Works of Dionne Brand and Lawrence Hill
Oceans and Migration in Works of Dionne Brand and Lawrence Hill
University of Bremen - University of Guelph Lecture Series 2022 Professor Kerstin Knopf | University of Bremen In their fiction both Dionne Brand and Lawrence Hill write about the history
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Faculty and Staff: Supporting the Caregiver
Faculty and Staff: Supporting the Caregiver
Many of us are caregivers for our elderly parents. The stress experienced by caregivers can have negative consequences on our physical and psychological well-being. This session will provide participants with
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Clear Language Writing
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Clear Language Writing
Hone your clear communication skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. By the end of this workshop,
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ONLINE: Stop Worrying
ONLINE: Stop Worrying
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five key pitfalls that perpetuate and escalate worrying. This two-hour skills workshop meets ONLINE with Kathy Somers of the
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Deep Dish Dialogues with butcher Brian Schmeler
Deep Dish Dialogues with butcher Brian Schmeler
We're diving into butchery in our upcoming session of Deep Dish Dialogues! We'll be joined by butcher Brian Schmeler of Valeriote's Market. Brian will be preparing a meat-based dish while we
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Halloween Food Drive
Halloween Food Drive
Help end student food insecurity! Visit the Wellness@Work booth in the UC Courtyard on October 31 between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to donate a non-perishable food item or toiletry.
Trick or Trivia for United Way
Trick or Trivia for United Way
Join the U of G community for a costume contest, trivia and lunch! Tickets are $15 with proceeds going to the University's 2022 United Way campaign. Doors open at 11:30
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Developing an Indigenous-led Approach to Environmental Health Risk Assessment
Developing an Indigenous-led Approach to Environmental Health Risk Assessment
The One Health Institute (OHI) presents Dr. Diana Lewis, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics speaking on "Developing an Indigenous-led approach to environmental health risk assessment" as part of OHI's
Thinking Spaces with Hilary Bradbury: “Action Research Transformation: Liberating the Spirit of Yes/And at a Time of Eco-Social Crisis”
Thinking Spaces with Hilary Bradbury: “Action Research Transformation: Liberating the Spirit of Yes/And at a Time of Eco-Social Crisis”
Thinking Spaces: The Improvisation Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Action Research Transformation: Liberating the Spirit of Yes/And at a Time of Eco-Social Crisis,” a talk by Hilary Bradbury. This event will take place on Wednesday, November 2 at 3:30 p.m. in person (9 University Avenue, University of Guelph) as well as
ONLINE: Getting Out Again – Decreasing re-entry anxiety
ONLINE: Getting Out Again – Decreasing re-entry anxiety
Learn how to apply Stress Inoculation Training concepts for decreasing re-entry anxiety and stress as COVID-19 restrictions ease and attendance at in-person activities increases. Relaxation and self-calming strategies will also be practiced. This free public workshop on International Stress Awareness Day meets ONLINE from 7 to 9 p.m. with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management
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One Health Research Day
One Health Research Day
The University of Guelph's One Health Institute and the One Health Student Committee are excited to be collaborating with the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) at the University
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture: “The Works of Carl Borgstrom” by Alexander Topps
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture: “The Works of Carl Borgstrom” by Alexander Topps
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "The Works of Carl Borgstrom" by Alexander Topps. Topps is a retired landscape architect and a founding partner of the firm the MBTW Group. He has devoted his spare time to researching and locating the lost works
Gaelic Influence in the Northumbrian Kingdom
Gaelic Influence in the Northumbrian Kingdom
Join the Centre for Scottish Studies for a virtual lecture delivered by Dr. Fiona Edmonds, winner of the Frank Watson Book Prize 2021. Professor Fiona Edmonds will give a lecture
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The Crisis in Ukraine
The Crisis in Ukraine
Join our panel as we discuss the war in Ukraine and its consequences. Dr. Adam Kochanski - Incoming Assistant Professor, Law and Justice, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph
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Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certification
The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge of wines. It is designed to provide a sound but simple introduction to wines. The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines qualification will assist those who need a basic familiarity with the main types and styles of
Fall Preview Day
Fall Preview Day
Fall Open House event for prospective students and their families. Go on a campus tour, visit residences, drop in and explore academic buildings and labs, and speak with faculty, staff