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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. All donations will go to the Guelph Student Food Bank to support U of G students. Items in need of most include but are not
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 a.m. Event runs noon to 1 p.m. Win prizes for best group and individual costume and for winning trivia! Get your tickets: https://app.kambeo.io/event/trick.or.trivia
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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 fall 2022 seminar series. All are welcome!
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 of Guelph and the One Health Program in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western
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 that draws on the highlights of her book Gaelic Influence in the Northumbrian Kingdom: The Golden Age and the Viking Age, Studies in Celtic History
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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 Dr. Edward Koning - Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph Dr. Ivan Jaworsky - Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of
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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 and students at our resource fair. Your one-stop shop for everything Guelph!
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Reviving Ghosts: An Isotopic Investigation of Madagascar’s Extinct Lemurs
Reviving Ghosts: An Isotopic Investigation of Madagascar’s Extinct Lemurs
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to host this free lecture by Dr. Brooke Crowley (PhD), a professor in the Department Geology and Anthropology and the Geology Graduate Director at the University of Cincinnati. She investigates ecological interactions among living and recently extinct animals (including humans) using stable isotope biogeochemistry. Her interests include niche partitioning,
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Indigenous Veterans Day
Indigenous Veterans Day
Join the U of G community as we recognize Indigenous Veterans Day and honour the important contributions made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans in service to Canada. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast and a brief service will take place at the flag poles on the corner of College Ave. and Gordon
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture “Process & Practice at MNLA” by Molly Bourne
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture “Process & Practice at MNLA” by Molly Bourne
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "Process and Practice at MNLA." Bourne is a Landscape Architect and principal at MNLA in New York City. Bourne sees landscape architecture practice as a medium to celebrate and explore the environment and our place within it.
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Infographic Development and Design
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Infographic Development and Design
Go beyond the academic poster: Learn all about best practices for designing engaging and visually appealing infographics. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Describe the principles of visual design Select appropriate resources to help make visual layouts Create a basic infographic using PowerPoint as a graphic design tool Register for
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Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Welcome to the 19th (and 3rd virtual) Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Symposium. Inflation: The New Foodborne Illness? What effect does inflation have on the safety and security of our food? Composed of a series of seminars, this year’s Symposium will examine how rising costs are affecting food safety along the food supply chain; the
ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
Learn powerful strategies, tips and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along with behaviours that can help prevent escalation of anxiety. This three-session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online
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2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
Student Health Services will be offering the flu vaccine to all students, faculty and staff. To promote a healthy campus, we encourage everyone to get their flu shot. By getting the flu shot, particularly during the pandemic, you can help keep hospital resources open for those who need them the most. 2022 Flu Clinic Details:
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
Student Health Services will be offering the flu vaccine to all students, faculty and staff. To promote a healthy campus, we encourage everyone to get their flu shot. By getting the flu shot, particularly during the pandemic, you can help keep hospital resources open for those who need them the most. 2022 Flu Clinic Details:
ONLINE: Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
ONLINE: Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
The Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) is a tool built into Experience Guelph that launched in November 2021. The PCDR formally recognizes a student’s involvement in on- and off-campus professional and career development activities, most notably experiential learning. By the end of this workshop participants will be able to: Explain the purpose of the
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Remembrance Day 2022
Remembrance Day 2022
As U of G honours those who have served and continue to serve during times of conflict, students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in a Remembrance Day event that begins in Branion Plaza and processes to War Memorial Hall (event takes place rain or shine). November 11 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Branion
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2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
Student Health Services will be offering the flu vaccine to all students, faculty and staff. To promote a healthy campus, we encourage everyone to get their flu shot. By getting the flu shot, particularly during the pandemic, you can help keep hospital resources open for those who need them the most. 2022 Flu Clinic Details:
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
Student Health Services will be offering the flu vaccine to all students, faculty and staff. To promote a healthy campus, we encourage everyone to get their flu shot. By getting the flu shot, particularly during the pandemic, you can help keep hospital resources open for those who need them the most. 2022 Flu Clinic Details:
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LGBTQ2IA+ Inclusive Haircuts
The Sexual and Gender Diversity team is hosting an event on campus to provide free gender-affirming haircuts in a safer and inclusive space for LGBTQ2IA+ students. Registrations are required to reserve an appointment. Your appointment time will be booked based on the order of registrations received and remaining availability at the time of your registration. Registration
Science and Engineering Sunday
Science and Engineering Sunday
Are you a prospective student interested in studying the Sciences or Engineering? Explore our state-of-the-art lab and research facilities, learn more about our Science and Engineering programs, meet with Science and Engineering faculty, staff and students, and participate in residence and campus tours. The following programs will have representatives available at Science and Engineering Sunday:
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Process Intensification in AAV Gene Therapy
Process Intensification in AAV Gene Therapy
Please join our masterclass panel of experts to discuss process intensification in AAV Gene Therapy. Demand for AAV vectors is rising with more than 550 adeno associated viral vector therapies being developed for the treatment of various disorders. As numerous biotech companies are planning to introduce these transformative gene therapies, they find themselves struggling to
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Imagining a More Just University
Imagining a More Just University
How can we create more just academic spaces that eliminate barriers to access and ensure equity for everyone in the University community? In this hybrid event, we will explore how to create more just academic spaces that reduce/eliminate barriers to access and ensure equity for everyone in the university community. We are interested in this
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Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Welcome to the 19th (and 3rd virtual) Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Symposium. Inflation: The New Foodborne Illness? What effect does inflation have on the safety and security of our food? Composed of a series of seminars, this year’s Symposium will examine how rising costs are affecting food safety along the food supply chain; the
Vaccine hesitancy/resistance in Canada from the early 1980s to the early 21st century
Vaccine hesitancy/resistance in Canada from the early 1980s to the early 21st century
The last One Health seminar of the fall semester will feature Catherine Carstairs from the Department of History who will speak on "Vaccine hesitancy/resistance in Canada from the early 1980s to the early 21st century." Learn more at https://sites.uoguelph.ca/onehealth/one-health-seminar-series/
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
Student Health Services flu vaccines are FREE and available to any student, faculty or staff member and anyone in the broader Guelph community. To promote a healthy campus, Student Health Services encourages everyone to get their flu shot. By getting the flu shot, you protect yourself and others and can help keep hospital resources open
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Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
The 48th annual Fair November Craft Show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, Level 0 (Basement) and Level 1 (Main Floor) of the University Centre become the temporary home to 80+ of Canada’s most talented artisans and
ONLINE: Deep Dish Dialogues explores food pricing
ONLINE: Deep Dish Dialogues explores food pricing
Join us as we discuss food prices and budgeting with Dr. Simon Somogyi. Somogyi is the University of Guelph’s lead researcher on Canada’s Food Price Report and he’ll be providing insight into why food prices have been rising. He’ll also share ideas on what foods are most cost-effective. Based on Simon’s recommendations, Chef Megan Wright
Faculty and Staff: Pause and Create – Draw Van Gogh’s Famous Sunflowers with Oil Pastels
Faculty and Staff: Pause and Create – Draw Van Gogh’s Famous Sunflowers with Oil Pastels
Learn how to create a “painting” using oil pastels. This fun and versatile medium creates an effect similar to oil paintings, without all the mess or fuss. Attendees will create a painting inspired by Van Gogh’s famous sunflowers. Register at https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HQmhqBKjRo4AK2. Supplies will be provided to the first 25 registrants! Registrants will receive an email
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Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
The 48th annual Fair November Craft Show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, Level 0 (Basement) and Level 1 (Main Floor) of the University Centre become the temporary home to 80+ of Canada’s most talented artisans and
‘Amaryllis’ by Pascal Brullemans, presented by Theatre Studies at U of G
‘Amaryllis’ by Pascal Brullemans, presented by Theatre Studies at U of G
Theatre Studies at U of G presents Amaryllis It’s Amaryllis’ birthday and she is on a mission: to spread the ashes of her dead sister. However, her sister appears, begging Amaryllis to help release her from the land of the living. The two sisters embark on an exciting adventure in this play of tragedy and love.
3 events,
Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
The 48th annual Fair November Craft Show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, Level 0 (Basement) and Level 1 (Main Floor) of the University Centre become the temporary home to 80+ of Canada’s most talented artisans and
‘Amaryllis’ by Pascal Brullemans, presented by Theatre Studies at U of G
‘Amaryllis’ by Pascal Brullemans, presented by Theatre Studies at U of G
Theatre Studies at U of G presents Amaryllis It’s Amaryllis’ birthday and she is on a mission: to spread the ashes of her dead sister. However, her sister appears, begging Amaryllis to help release her from the land of the living. The two sisters embark on an exciting adventure in this play of tragedy and love.
‘Amaryllis’ by Pascal Brullemans, presented by Theatre Studies at U of G
‘Amaryllis’ by Pascal Brullemans, presented by Theatre Studies at U of G
Theatre Studies at U of G presents Amaryllis It’s Amaryllis’ birthday and she is on a mission: to spread the ashes of her dead sister. However, her sister appears, begging Amaryllis to help release her from the land of the living. The two sisters embark on an exciting adventure in this play of tragedy and love.
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Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
Fair November Craft Show and Sale (In person)
The 48th annual Fair November Craft Show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, Level 0 (Basement) and Level 1 (Main Floor) of the University Centre become the temporary home to 80+ of Canada’s most talented artisans and
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Making Sense of Nutritional Supplements
Making Sense of Nutritional Supplements
Overwhelmed by all of the options in the supplement aisle? Wondering if there are supplements that might be helpful in managing your health? You are not alone! Join Student Wellness Services Registered Dietitian, Lindzie O'Reilly for a virtual session that will discuss common nutrition supplements including those that could be helpful as well as those
Faculty and Staff: Free Drop-In Recreational Skating
Faculty and Staff: Free Drop-In Recreational Skating
Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate. Skating is a great way to take a break in the day. Hosted by Athletics and Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness@Work. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available.
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 to access the agenda package. Agenda packages are published approximately one week in advance of the meeting.
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Capacity Development and Extension Grad Students Host Visit of Activist-in-Residence Gabriel Allahdua
Capacity Development and Extension Grad Students Host Visit of Activist-in-Residence Gabriel Allahdua
This event focuses on activism, advocacy and social change communication in the agri-food sector. U of G activist-in-residence Gabriel Allahdua joins graduate students in SEDRD to discuss lessons in advocacy on migrant workers' rights.
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
Student Health Services flu vaccines are FREE and available to any student, faculty or staff member and anyone in the broader Guelph community. To promote a healthy campus, Student Health Services encourages everyone to get their flu shot. By getting the flu shot, you protect yourself and others and can help keep hospital resources open
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Evaluating Knowledge Mobilization Activities
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact – Evaluating Knowledge Mobilization Activities
When all is said and done, how do you know it worked? Go beyond the anecdote and learn to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) efforts. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Summarize the steps involved in evaluating KMb Discuss common challenges and best
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2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
2022 Health Services Flu Clinic
Student Health Services flu vaccines are FREE and available to any student, faculty or staff member and anyone in the broader Guelph community. To promote a healthy campus, Student Health Services encourages everyone to get their flu shot. By getting the flu shot, you protect yourself and others and can help keep hospital resources open
Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Welcome to the 19th (and 3rd virtual) Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Symposium. Inflation: The New Foodborne Illness? What effect does inflation have on the safety and security of our food? Composed of a series of seminars, this year’s Symposium will examine how rising costs are affecting food safety along the food supply chain; the
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Birding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
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Financial Literacy Fair
Financial Literacy Fair
November is Financial Literacy Month! To celebrate, Student Financial Services is hosting our annual Financial Literacy Fair on November 24. Join us in the University Centre courtyard between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Financial Literacy Fair is the perfect place to learn more about how to manage your finances, PLUS there will be free
The Biodiversity Emergency: Conservation in Canada and Beyond
The Biodiversity Emergency: Conservation in Canada and Beyond
Join GIER at The Bookshelf Cinema to learn about the upcoming Convention on Biological Diversity and what it means for Canada and the world! This December, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will meet in Montreal, the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka Nation, to negotiate and adopt a new ‘Global Biodiversity Framework,’ as
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Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Birding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
2022 Schofield Lecture – Ontario Veterinary College
2022 Schofield Lecture – Ontario Veterinary College
The Ontario Veterinary College is thrilled to announce that the 2022 Schofield Lecture will be given by Dr. Baljit Singh and take place Friday, November 25 at 3:30 p.m in person in ELCA 1720. Reception to follow from 4:35-6 p.m., Lifetime Learning Centre Cafeteria (1707 B & C). There is also an option to listen
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Rural Planning and Development Open House
Rural Planning and Development Open House
The Rural Planning and Development graduate program at the University of Guelph is hosting an online open house for all prospective students on November 28th from 12.00 - 1.00 pm (EST). At this event, you can expect the following: Meet faculty and current students Learn about the Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development
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One Year Celebration of the People’s Archive of Rural Ontario
One Year Celebration of the People’s Archive of Rural Ontario
Join us at our first annual celebration of the People’s Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) website and to celebrate rural Ontario experiences, voices and stories! 5:00-5:40 p.m. Celebration Speakers: Senator Rob Black, Chair of PARO advisory committee Belinda Leach, Founding facilitator and Professor at the University of Guelph Storytellers - Learn about the stories behind
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World Soil Day Celebration
Soils At Guelph would like to invite you to join us and millions around the world to celebrate World Soil Day in the front lobby of Alexander Hall Monday Dec 5th, 2:30-3:30 pm. World Soil Day 2022 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign "Soils: Where food begins" aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy
Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
Welcome to the 19th (and 3rd virtual) Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Symposium. Inflation: The New Foodborne Illness? What effect does inflation have on the safety and security of our food? Composed of a series of seminars, this year’s Symposium will examine how rising costs are affecting food safety along the food supply chain; the
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Birding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
Truth or Treason? Sources for the Study of Jacobites in Scotland
Truth or Treason? Sources for the Study of Jacobites in Scotland
Join us as Scottish Studies students present their research and as we celebrate their remarkable achievements with a reception. After the revolutions of 1688, the Jacobite movement posed a very serious challenge to the legitimacy of state structures throughout Scotland, England and Wales, and Ireland. The University of Guelph’s renowned Scottish Studies Collection boasts an
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Ask Us Anything: Social Media Tips for Academic Entrepreneurs
Ask Us Anything: Social Media Tips for Academic Entrepreneurs
Make the most of your LinkedIn profile! Improve your visibility and position yourself as a subject matter expert while growing your network. The Research Innovation Office invites you to explore entrepreneurship with a group of academics, entrepreneurs and mentors with business experience. Who: Specifically targets faculty, graduate students and community members that are early in
Deep Dish Dialogues Explores the Beverage Industry
Deep Dish Dialogues Explores the Beverage Industry
Join us online for an hour-long session exploring the beverage industry as part of December's episode of Deep Dish Dialogues. We’ve gathered experts in wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks who will share how to prepare, taste and pair drinks. We’ll also have a discussion with our experts on how organizations in the beverage industry such
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Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
Birding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
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