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Book Publishing Seminar: From Book Manuscript to Publication
Book Publishing Seminar: From Book Manuscript to Publication
Join Wilfrid Laurier University Press editor Siobhan McMenemy and University of Alberta Press editor Mat Buntin for a Book Publishing Seminar, hosted by Writing Services and the Research and Scholarship Team in the McLaughlin Library. This event will be hosted in a hybrid format with attendance options for in person (Library Room 384) and online on Zoom.
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Gryphon Pizza Day
Gryphon Pizza Day
Join us for the 5th annual Gryphon Pizza Day in support of She's Got Game sponsored by Domino's Guelph. On Pizza Day, $4 from every large cheese or pepperoni pizza sold will go to support women's athletics scholarships and programs at the University of Guelph. HOW TO PARTICIPATE In-person: Purchase a large pizza for $7.99
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Wildlife Garden Design
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Wildlife Garden Design
Learn how to design a diverse garden space that attracts native wildlife species through key design elements, plant choices and maintenance needs. This course will draw from concepts found in The Arboretum’s Gosling Wildlife Gardens, while also offering insight on design features and plant species that have proven to be successful in our local Ontario
Free Workshop: Building a Sustainable Business – Friendlier Company
Free Workshop: Building a Sustainable Business – Friendlier Company
Special Guest, Kayli Dale from Friendlier, will walk us through her journey of building a start-up right after graduating university (and at the beginning of a pandemic). In this one hour session, Kayli will focus on the first steps she took to build the business, the challenges she faced early on, and the specific advantages/disadvantages
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Seminar with Nanditha Narayanamoorthy
Seminar with Nanditha Narayanamoorthy
Seminar with Nanditha Narayanamoorthy Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life, School of Information and Library Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Presented by: Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) Register and learn more here.
Giving Games 2023 – Support Canadian Blood Services
Giving Games 2023 – Support Canadian Blood Services
Introducing the Giving Games! This competition, running from Feb. 27 to March 24, is between Ontario universities to see which school can "give” the most. There are 3 ways to “give”: 1 point: booking an appointment to donate blood (130 Silvercreek Pkwy. N.) 1 point: joining the stem cell registry (in the University Centre during
U of G Alumni and Friends Annual Florida Picnic
U of G Alumni and Friends Annual Florida Picnic
Join us at the annual U of G Alumni & Friends Florida Reunion! Connect and re-engage with U of G friends in Florida over lunch. Note: This event is for U of G Alumni. Learn more here.
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Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture “Think Different, Plan Different, Change Outcomes – Rural Development Planning in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Colombia” by James DobbinThe Works of West 8″ by Adriaan Geuze
Landcape Architecture Guest Lecture “Think Different, Plan Different, Change Outcomes – Rural Development Planning in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Colombia” by James DobbinThe Works of West 8″ by Adriaan Geuze
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Think Different, Plan Different, Change Outcomes - Rural Development Planning in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Colombia”, by James Dobbin. James is the founder of Dobbin International (DI), a global leader in strategic spatial development planning of land, coast,
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GREAT at U of G Presents: Great live music (I, the Mountain!), plus coffee social, prizes and more for Employee Appreciation Day!
Join your colleagues on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, as we show appreciation for University of Guelph employees with a day of connection and energy. Appreciation is about acknowledging a person’s inherent value - as a colleague and a human being. This year, GREAT at U of G has organized various events designed to enhance the
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φαινω: Exploring an Ancient World of Creativity
φαινω: Exploring an Ancient World of Creativity
GCS Presents: φαινω: Exploring an Ancient World of Creativity This free event is a vital component of engagement with the material taught in the Classical Studies program. The event will be split into two days; Friday, March 3rd, 2023 being a participatory “show & tell” of art, poetry, music, dance, and anything that does not
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Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh – The future of football architecture?
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh – The future of football architecture?
Join us for a fascinating talk on historical and recent events in Scottish football architecture. Focusing on Edinburgh’s Tynecastle Park, the key issue is the survival of historical inner-city sports arenas and the quest to make football architecture more sustainable. The talk also highlights the importance of Archibald Leitch, the Scotsman who defined modern football
ONLINE: STOP Worrying workshop
ONLINE: STOP Worrying workshop
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the 5 key pitfalls that perpetuate and escalate worrying. Worrying is a component of anxiety and you can do something about it! This two-hour skills workshop meets ON-LINE with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic and includes brain training exercises and
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Free Workshop: Start-up Business Finance 101 – Budgeting, Managing, and Financial Jargon
Free Workshop: Start-up Business Finance 101 – Budgeting, Managing, and Financial Jargon
Understanding your business’ financials is important for any start-up. It can get very overwhelming, especially when it comes to all the tools required to track money. Budgets, Cash flows, and Revenue Projections, are all necessary but what do they even mean? Why do you have to do them? What do you do with that shoebox
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International Women’s Day: Coffee With the President
International Women’s Day: Coffee With the President
Faculty and staff are invited to join President Charlotte Yates to mark International Women’s Day with light refreshments. RSVP to help us minimize food waste. We are committed to sustainability.
Honouring International Women’s Day Conference 2023: Research, Recognize & Reimagine!
Honouring International Women’s Day Conference 2023: Research, Recognize & Reimagine!
Join us on Wednesday, March 8 by registering for our free, hybrid conference, “Honouring International Women’s Day 2023: Research, Recognize & Reimagine!” With a particular focus on interdisciplinary research related to the challenges faced by underrepresented and marginalized folks, this conference will feature excellent keynote discussions, student presentations on current research addressing a breadth of
RDM Brown Bag #3: Depositing Your Research Data in a Repository
RDM Brown Bag #3: Depositing Your Research Data in a Repository
Sharing your data improves your visibility as a researcher, increases citations for your publications, gives you recognition for your work, attracts new collaborations, and most importantly allows for reproducibility and verification of results. This last RDM brown bag will cover: Benefits around depositing your research data into a repository Impact of the Tri-Agency Policy influences
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Free Workshop: Going Beyond ‘HeforShe’ – A Student Discussion Around Gender Equality and Inclusivity
Free Workshop: Going Beyond ‘HeforShe’ – A Student Discussion Around Gender Equality and Inclusivity
This guided discussion serves as an opportunity for students to connect and discuss the importance of gender equality and inclusivity. We will be diving into the nuances of identity and the importance of providing equity. This discussion will encourage folks to grow in their understanding and allyship while providing equity of space to all who
Going Beyond HeforShe: An Open Discussion around Gender Equality and Inclusivity
Going Beyond HeforShe: An Open Discussion around Gender Equality and Inclusivity
This guided discussion hosted by Caleb Harwood, Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisor, serves as an opportunity for the U of G community to connect and discuss the importance of gender equality and inclusivity. We will be diving into the nuances of identity and the importance of providing equity. This discussion will encourage folks to grow
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Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Blackbirds and Hawks
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Blackbirds and Hawks
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher before the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas starts this spring, this course is for you. Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual
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Odditorio | A Performative Art Installation
Odditorio | A Performative Art Installation
Odditorio | A Performative Installation links the reinvention of awe for the audience through merging the use historic devices with modern technology to create the brilliant sights and sounds that will immerse the spectator in the artwork. Odditorio is an interactive art installation inspired by the story Sweeney Todd. A multi-year project, it brings together his
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Movement Monday – Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where You Sit
Movement Monday – Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where You Sit
Chair Yoga is the way to go when you are reluctant to get into the yoga clothes and get on the mat - challenge yourself with Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga is a gentle yoga practice that adapts various traditional postures for practice in the chair or with the support of a chair. It is a
Movement Monday – Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where You Sit
Movement Monday – Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where You Sit
Chair Yoga is a gentle yoga practice that adapts various traditional postures for practice in the chair or with the support of a chair. It is a gentle form of yoga that involves breath-work, meditation, and gentle stretches; all of which release stress and tension from both body and mind. This form of yoga helps
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Graduate Students as Actors of Change
Graduate Students as Actors of Change
Researchers for Change: Engagement, Mobilization and Impact at the Graduate Level Are you a graduate student using engaged and other innovative approaches to creating and sharing research? Are you curious to explore how to increase the reach and impact of your thesis/dissertation? Would you like to connect with and learn from other grad students conducting
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Warblers I – Phrasers and Buzzers
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Warblers I – Phrasers and Buzzers
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher before the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas starts this spring, this course is for you. Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Composting for Gardeners – Bokashi Composting
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Composting for Gardeners – Bokashi Composting
Bokashi composting is a simple way of treating kitchen waste right in your home. There is almost no odor and it’s simple to do. This workshop will provide you with all of the knowledge you need to be successful with this technique. Bokashi can be done in special commercial vessels with purchased bokashi bran but
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Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
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
Leading Through Change: The Role of Gender Equity in Global Leadership
Leading Through Change: The Role of Gender Equity in Global Leadership
Join the Office of Diversity and Human Rights for a discussion about gender equity with some influential and dynamic women in celebration of International Women’s Day! Don’t miss the compelling conversation about the important role women play in building solid paths to the future during uncertain times. It’s time to rebuild, it’s time to innovate,
Hopper Lecture: Dr. Naila Kabeer – The Broader Story of Progress: Building Collective Action on the Margins: Gender Perspectives from South Asia
Hopper Lecture: Dr. Naila Kabeer – The Broader Story of Progress: Building Collective Action on the Margins: Gender Perspectives from South Asia
How do women create change through collective action? Hear reflections on collective action from Dr. Naila Kabeer, professor of Gender and International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Kabeer will draw from her experience researching how changes occur on the ground through collective action by women and their allies, particularly from
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Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Warblers II – Trillers and Thrillers
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Warblers II – Trillers and Thrillers
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher before the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas starts this spring, this course is for you. Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual
Xenakis @ 100
Xenakis @ 100
Xenakis @ 100: Music for percussion and multi-channel electroacoustics with video by acclaimed composer-architect Iannis Xenakis. Learn more about the event here. When: March 17, 2023 Time: Workshop @ 4:00 pm ET Concert @ 7:00 pm ET Free Musicians: Richard Burrows, percussion Daniel Morphy, percussion Yang Chen, percussion Sound technicians: James Harley Lisa Conway Location:
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The Science of Happiness
The Science of Happiness
On this International Day of Happiness, join our EFAP provider, Homewood Health, to learn about the Science of Happiness. Scientific studies have shown that 50% of our individual differences in
Yoga and Meditation with Selam Debs
Yoga and Meditation with Selam Debs
Join Selam Debs at the Art Gallery of Guelph as she guides you through an evening of movement and meditation to nourish your mind, body, and soul. This offering for
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Skills for Research Impact Workshop: Podcasting
Skills for Research Impact Workshop: Podcasting
Podcasts are a fun and popular mode of information sharing, and they are increasingly being used in research. This session will cover why podcasting is an effective knowledge mobilization strategy
ONLINE: Stress Eating workshop
ONLINE: Stress Eating workshop
If going to the fridge is your #1 stress management strategy, it may be time to learn more about how stress drives us to emotional eating, and ways to start
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Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Sparrows
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Sparrows
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher before the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas starts this
Making Space for Progress: Internationalizing the University as Social Justice
Making Space for Progress: Internationalizing the University as Social Justice
The University of Guelph's Strategic Refresh highlights the commitment of the university to “further international relationships” as a part of its overall pillar of community connection. The University has also
HPC Physical Well-Being Series: Working Through Menopause
HPC Physical Well-Being Series: Working Through Menopause
Although the transition from peri-menopause to menopause is a normal part of every woman’s life, many of the changes can be very disruptive. It doesn't have to be that way!
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Telling our Global Stories
Telling our Global Stories
Join this interactive session with Stuart McCook, Assistant Vice-President International, Office of International Strategy and Partnerships & Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph. Learn more and register.
Vocal Health First Aid: How to Protect Your Vocal Cords
Vocal Health First Aid: How to Protect Your Vocal Cords
Did you know a high-voice user speaks at least 4 hours a day? In our job, at home, and while we speak throughout our day, it is easy to be
Deep Dish Dialogues explores Food Waste
Deep Dish Dialogues explores Food Waste
Chef Jagger Gordon of Feed It Forward will be the featured chef in Deep Dish Dialogues on March 23. Chef Jagger will be preparing a meal made from food that
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Two Hits are Better than One: Targeting the Mevalonate Pathway in Cancer
Two Hits are Better than One: Targeting the Mevalonate Pathway in Cancer
Department of Biomedical Sciences Cancer Biology Invited Seminar Join Dr. Linda Penn, PhD, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Molecular Oncology, UHN Director, Office of Research Trainees, Senior Scientist, Princess
Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition 2023
Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition 2023
The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph is excited to announce the Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs.
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Finches and Thrushes
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Finches and Thrushes
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher before the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas starts this
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2023 OAC Alumni Association Bonspiel
2023 OAC Alumni Association Bonspiel
Join fellow alumni and the OAC Alumni Association for some friendly competition at the annual 2023 OAC Alumni Association Bonspiel. Note: This event is for U of G Alumni. Learn
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Campus Day
Campus Day
Are you a prospective U of G student? Join us for our Spring Open House! Attend academic and student service sessions, tour campus and residence, and speak with faculty, staff
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Donation Drive: Menstrual Hygiene Products
Donation Drive: Menstrual Hygiene Products
Help us support our U of G students' during Women's History Month by donating menstrual hygiene products as we work towards ending period poverty and ending the stigma around menstruation. Menstrual Hygiene Items that can be donated: Tampons Pads Menstrual Cups All donations will go to the Guelph Student Food Bank to support our own
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Skills for Research Impact Workshop: Social Media
Skills for Research Impact Workshop: Social Media
Learn all about the web 2.0! Discover how to choose social media platforms that are appropriate for your goals and audiences, and get tips on creating engaging posts. After attending
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Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Woodpeckers and Flycatchers
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Bird Song – Woodpeckers and Flycatchers
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher before the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas starts this
The Art of Health Winter Workshop Series, Workshop #3: Introduction to Music Therapy
The Art of Health Winter Workshop Series, Workshop #3: Introduction to Music Therapy
An informative and experiential introduction to the use of Music Therapy in healthcare settings. Music therapy is a discipline in which Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) use music purposefully within therapeutic
Caribou Conservation and One Health in Canada – Dr. Quinn Webber
Caribou Conservation and One Health in Canada – Dr. Quinn Webber
Caribou are an iconic Canadian species, but their populations are in decline throughout Canada. Anthropogenic disturbance, environmental degradation, and climate change are among the most important drivers of declines. While caribou conservation and management practices in Canada are varied, taking a One Health approach to tackling complex conservation problems could help improve resiliency of caribou
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Arrell Food Cinema Series presents First We Eat
Arrell Food Cinema Series presents First We Eat
Join us for the Arrell Food Cinema Series presentation of First We Eat, a documentary from filmmaker Suzanne Crocker about only eating locally-grown food around Dawson City, Yukon for one year. This screening is taking place at the Bookshelf Cinema in Guelph on March 30 and will feature a panel discussion with local food systems
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Supporting Your Gut Microbiome Through Your Diet
Supporting Your Gut Microbiome Through Your Diet
Delve into the relationship between diet and gut microbiome diversity in this workshop which includes a live-food demo. This workshop will be touching on: prebiotics, probiotics, fermented foods, and fiber-rich
Virtual Bird Song – Wrens and Friends
Virtual Bird Song – Wrens and Friends
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher before the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas starts this
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In-Person: Terrific Turtles
In-Person: Terrific Turtles
We have 8 different amazing species of turtles in Ontario, but a frightening fact is that all 8 of these species are listed as ‘at risk’ in our province. Come and take advantage of the opportunity to meet live specimens of many of these species and learn about their individual habits and skills for surviving