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Get to know your campus Athletics & Recreation Facilities!
Get to know your campus Athletics & Recreation Facilities!
Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff and faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming, services and equipment are available to our staff and faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might
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Writing in the Sciences: Research Articles [IN PERSON]
Writing in the Sciences: Research Articles [IN PERSON]
This session offers strategies for planning, outlining, drafting, and revising research articles in the sciences. We will explore the key components of the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. We will also provide a mapping tool that writers can use to organize their own scientific research articles.
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Open Scholarship Brown Bag Series: Creating a Data Management Plan
Open Scholarship Brown Bag Series: Creating a Data Management Plan
A data management plan (DMP) is a document describing how your research data will be collected, stored, analyzed and shared throughout the research process. DMPs provide a clear plan to researchers on a team on how to responsibly handle data including where to store and locate their data, and how to share the data for
Skills for Research Impact Series: Planning for Research Impact
Skills for Research Impact Series: 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
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Building a Sustainable and Evidence-Based Exercise Routine
Building a Sustainable and Evidence-Based Exercise Routine
As we transition from the holiday season, re-establishing our regular routines and reintegrating physical activity can be a daunting task. If you're unsure where to begin and seek a sustainable approach to exercise, join HPC's physiotherapy fellows for an informative talk! During this session, facilitators will guide you on safely elevating your physical activity levels
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Awakening the Body’s Wisdom for Complete Health and Well-Being – Dr. Jivasu, MD
Awakening the Body’s Wisdom for Complete Health and Well-Being – Dr. Jivasu, MD
Join the U of G Wellness@Work sponsored Workshop on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 10:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. at Fireplace Lounge, Mills Hall (opposite Creelman Hall/behind War Memorial Hall), U of Guelph. Many factors can result in us feeling disconnected from our body and the life flowing through it. This can lead to physical and mental health
Deep Dish Dialogues: From Restaurant to Retail
Deep Dish Dialogues: From Restaurant to Retail
January's Deep Dish Dialogues will be exploring how restaurant dishes can be transformed into retail food products and how to scale up a business into the retail market. Guest speakers include: Erin Young from the John F. Wood Centre. She will be sharing some tips on what businesses should consider before scaling up their operations
Winter Season Art Exhibitions Launch
Winter Season Art Exhibitions Launch
Join us on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m., for the launch of the Art Gallery of Guelph’s brand new winter season and three exhibitions spotlighting art practices that reconsider and reconceive notions of history and genealogy, place and landscape. Opening that evening are: ᑕᐅᑐᑉᐹ Tautuppaa | Long Looking, curated by Taqralik Partridge and featuring
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Writing in the Sciences: Research Articles [IN PERSON]
Writing in the Sciences: Research Articles [IN PERSON]
This session offers strategies for planning, outlining, drafting, and revising research articles in the sciences. We will explore the key components of the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. We will also provide a mapping tool that writers can use to organize their own scientific research articles.
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Mawadisidiwag | They Visit Each Other
Mawadisidiwag | They Visit Each Other
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 Brown Bag Series: Depositing Your Research Data in a Repository
Open Scholarship Brown Bag Series: 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 brown bag will cover: Benefits around depositing your research data into a repository. Impact of the Tri-Agency Policy influences how data
U of G on Tour: Bovey Green House and Tropical Plant Collection
U of G on Tour: Bovey Green House and Tropical Plant Collection
Join Rodger Tschanz, Greenhouse Technician, Trial Garden Manager and sessional lecturer for an exclusive tour of the Bovey Greenhouse! This 1-hour tour will commence at the Bovey Building for registered participants. Visit the Bovey research greenhouse and tropical plant collection to see current greenhouse research projects and learn about plants that are part of the
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Writing Tune-Up: Paragraph and Paper Structure
Writing Tune-Up: Paragraph and Paper Structure
Join us for some grammar fun! This session will focus on paragraph and paper structure. We will also talk about strategies for revising and editing your drafts. 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
Writing in the Sciences: Research Articles [ONLINE]
Writing in the Sciences: Research Articles [ONLINE]
This session offers strategies for planning, outlining, drafting, and revising research articles in the sciences. We will explore the key components of the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. We will also provide a mapping tool that writers can use to organize their own scientific research articles. NOTE: Registered participants will receive a Zoom link
Writing in the Sciences: Scientific Writing Style [ONLINE]
Writing in the Sciences: Scientific Writing Style [ONLINE]
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
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Strategic Reading
Strategic Reading
Feeling like you have too much to read and not enough time? Join this short workshop to develop skills for reading journal articles and textbooks more efficiently and effectively. This workshop is open to both undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines.
Stress Eating Workshop
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 addressing it. This 2 hour evening online workshop with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic includes tips on decreasing emotional eating,
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Guelph Organic Trade Show
Join us for the Guelph Organic Trade Show at the University Center on Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The trade show will feature businesses from across the organic sector, showcasing everything from organic seeds to your favorite organic brands. The best part
Free Drop-In Recreational Skating
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 & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness @ Work. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available. Need your skates sharpened?
Wellness Friday: A journey to wellness one step at a time
Wellness Friday: A journey to wellness one step at a time
Many of us use the beginning of a new year to renew our commitment to living a healthier lifestyle, but how often are these resolutions kept? This session will examine what wellness means and provides simple steps to help participants set their own health goals and keep them on track for achieving their personal definitions
Graduate Accountability Group
Graduate Accountability Group
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
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Research Questions – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Research Questions – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Set yourself up for success by scoping your research project with succinct and realistic research questions.
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Rosalea Monacella – Harvard University
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Rosalea Monacella – Harvard University
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "Matters of Ground," by Dr. Rosalea Monacella, a Design Critic in Landscape Architecture at Harvard University, Graduate School of Design. Rosalea is also a registered Landscape Architect and has undertaken research on a number of cities around the
Literature Reviews – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Literature Reviews – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Don’t get lost in the literature! Stay organized and read with intention using the strategies outlined in this workshop.
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Open Scholarship Brown Bag Series: Creating and Using ORCID iDs
Open Scholarship Brown Bag Series: Creating and Using ORCID iDs
In this first brown bag, you will learn what ORCID iDs are and how to use your ORCID iD to improve your research workflow. You’ll also have time to set one up in the session (it takes under 5 minutes!). Specifically, this brown bag will cover: Setting up an ORCID iD Benefits of ORCID and
English Language Speaking Series: Summarizing Research in Presentations
English Language Speaking Series: Summarizing Research in Presentations
This 6-week in-person program provides support for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars who use English as an Additional Language (EAL). You will learn and practice various oral communication skills and strategies in academic/professional settings. Each session will be dedicated to a specific topic and will run for approximately 80 minutes. Please
Skills for Research Impact Series: Clear Language Writing
Skills for Research Impact Series: Clear Language Writing
Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define what clear language communication is Recall why clear language communication is important in Knowledge Mobilization Explain the importance of
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Research Questions – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Research Questions – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Set yourself up for success by scoping your research project with succinct and realistic research questions. Participants will be sent a Zoom link approximately one day before the workshop.
Literature Reviews – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Literature Reviews – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Don’t get lost in the literature! Stay organized and read with intention using the strategies outlined in this workshop. Participants will be sent a Zoom link via email approximately one day before the workshop.
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Research Connections
Research Connections
Research Connections is an interdisciplinary social and professional networking event bringing together undergraduate students, graduate students, student representatives, faculty, and staff from across the research campus community. It is an initiative of the Experiential Learning Hub, partially funded by the Student Life Enhancement Fund (SLEF). Schedule: 5 - 5:30 p.m. - Registration and entry into
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Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns, and owl folklore. We'll end the evening with an outdoor owl prowl on The Arboretum grounds. The Adults only program is for adults
The Caring North: Fostering Care and Wellbeing in Northern Communities
The Caring North: Fostering Care and Wellbeing in Northern Communities
What does a caring community look like? What are the unique care and wellbeing preferences and needs of northern, Inuit, and First Nations women and girls? And what are northern, Inuit, and First Nations people and organizations doing to create caring communities in the north? Join us for an important Community Cares discussion about factors
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Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns, and owl folklore. We'll end the evening with an outdoor owl prowl on The Arboretum grounds. The Adults only program is for adults
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Winter Birdwatching at The Arboretum
Winter Birdwatching at The Arboretum
It may seem cold and dark, but winter can be an incredible time for birdwatching! Join us for a winter stroll through The Arboretum in search of our toughest birds, and learn about how they persevere through our most challenging season. We'll also be on the lookout for visitors from the north, as several birds