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Community Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Community Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Join colleagues to celebrate the start of the new academic year at our annual Community Breakfast! Formal remarks will provide overview of our community's goals for the year ahead. We will also be recognizing the recipients of the 2024 President's Awards for Exemplary Staff Service, Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion and Long-Term Service Awards.
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Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies
Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies will explore: Benefits of open access Use of open data generally and in our context here at the University of Guelph Questions from audience members.
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Hunters, Fishers and Trappers: The Amazing Life of Spiders (In-person)
Hunters, Fishers and Trappers: The Amazing Life of Spiders (In-person)
In this day-long workshop, participants learn about the fascinating life stories and identification tips about our most important invertebrate predators, the spider. Participants will venture outside for part of the day learning how to find and identify some of our amazing local arachno-fauna, discover first-hand why most insects are arachnophobic, and how we can (and
Family Pond Study (In-person)
Family Pond Study (In-person)
Discover the hidden wonders of pond life with our Family-oriented Pond Study! This aquatic adventure is perfect for parents and kids alike, offering a hands-on exploration of the fascinating creatures that call our ponds home. From frogs to backswimmers, you'll get an up-close look at a variety of pond dwellers and learn about how their
Trees. Listen
Trees. Listen
Kicking off Arboretum Expo Weekend 2024, The Arboretum presents the world premiere of a new composition for harp! Trees. Listen by Sharlene Wallace and Frank Horvat is inspired by Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger's knowledge of trees and the Celtic tree-based Ogham alphabet. The 9-part composition will premiere the evening of Friday, September 6, and outdoor installations
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Arboretum Expo: Tree Day! + Plant Sale
Arboretum Expo: Tree Day! + Plant Sale
A community celebration of trees and the many exciting things happening in the Arboretum lands! Join us for tours of the grounds, trails, gardens, research projects, tree climbing demonstrations, and
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Graduate Accountability Group – Online
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
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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Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating and Using ORCID iDs
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating and Using ORCID iDs
In this 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
The Frank Watson Book Prize 2023 – Virtual Lecture
The Frank Watson Book Prize 2023 – Virtual Lecture
We invite you to join the Centre for Scottish Studies online on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at noon (EDT) for the Frank Watson Book Prize Virtual Lecture, 'Máel Coluim III,
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2024 Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium: “Sheets of Sound: Jazz, Improvisation, and Liner Notes”
Please join us from Wednesday, September 11 to Saturday, September 13 for the “2024 Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium, Sheets of Sound: Jazz, Improvisation, and Liner Notes." This colloquium will take place in person at ImprovLab (Room 108) in the MacKinnon Building. The event is free and open to everybody. Since 1996, the Guelph Jazz Festival
Shinrin – Yoku Walk (In-person)
Shinrin – Yoku Walk (In-person)
Inspired by Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese term that translates into “Forest Bathing” in English, discover a gentle way of moving mindfully through nature. Led by Canada's Forest Therapy Guide and Trainer,
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Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Research Data Management 101
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Research Data Management 101
In this first RDM brown bag, you will learn all about how research data management (RDM) is being shaped at the national level through the Tri-Agency RDM Policy, on campus
START Skills: Academic Skills
START Skills: Academic Skills
Calling all new students! Want to succeed in your University Academics? Join the START Team and the Library for the Academic Skills Workshop. In this workshop, you will learn tips and tricks for note-taking, time management, and other key academic skills. You will also get a chance to meet some of our upper-year student team
Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership Launch Reception
Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership Launch Reception
Join the Scottish Government Office in Canada and the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph to launch the Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership—a catalyst for cooperation between scholars in
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Gryphon Football Game vs. McMaster
Gryphon Football Game vs. McMaster
On Saturday, September 14 the Gryphon Football team will play the McMaster Marauders in a 1:00p.m. kickoff at Alumni Stadium. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. with tailgating, lawn games,
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All our Relations: Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle
All our Relations: Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle
Join us for the Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle! This is a space for Indigenous voices to come together, share experiences, and foster community within our institution. When: September 17,
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: How to Set up your Research Data up for Success
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: How to Set up your Research Data up for Success
In this RDM brown bag, you will learn the basics of RDM including: File Naming and organization Documenting and describing your data Questions from audience members.
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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Qualtrics – Introduction to Creating Online Surveys: Data Skills
Qualtrics – Introduction to Creating Online Surveys: Data Skills
Registration opens 4 weeks before the event. In this virtual session, we will use Qualtrics, our online survey software, to explore the fundamentals of survey creation. We will explore: How to create a Qualtrics account How to find and use Qualtrics tutorials and training How to create a basic Qualtrics survey How to access your
Workshop: Project Planning for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Workshop: Project Planning for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
In this short workshop we will discuss strategies for managing your time and your tasks. We will aslo share strategies to help keep yourself on track. All grad students and upper year undergrads are welcome, whether you are working on a research paper, MRP for your program, or a dissertation. This workshop is best suited
Critical Relationalism by Design
Critical Relationalism by Design
Métis professor and architect Dr. David Fortin will discuss an emerging positionality in design away from human-centred thinking and instead towards the enhancement of all life. Framed as an evolution
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Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating a Data Management Plan (DMP)
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
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: “Process and Place”
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: “Process and Place”
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled "Process and Place", by Matt Williams. Matt is a Principal and Senior
Writing in the Sciences: Scientific Writing Style [In-Person]
Writing in the Sciences: Scientific Writing Style [In-Person]
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 for
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Forest Learning from Elder Duke Redbird: Seven Canopy Teachings Walk A National Forest Week 2024 Event
Forest Learning from Elder Duke Redbird: Seven Canopy Teachings Walk A National Forest Week 2024 Event
She:kon! Hello! Please join us for a short walk through The Guelph Arboretum to explore the Land and learn about the Seven Canopy Teachings brough to us by Elder Duke
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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
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Implementing Ethical Considerations with RDM Best Practices
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Implementing Ethical Considerations with RDM Best Practices
Learn about the importance of research ethics in studies involving human participants, how to implement ethical practices to benefit both researchers and participants, and the best Research Data Management (RDM)
Special Event: Let us welcome the FALL season
Special Event: Let us welcome the FALL season
Let us Celebrate Fall Equinox Yoga on Sep 24 at Johnston Green with the U of G community! If possible, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the
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Writing Tune-Up: Sentences
Writing Tune-Up: Sentences
Join us for some grammar fun! This session will focus on sentence structure and common errors at the sentence level. 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 first language, you can benefit from this
Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills
Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including: Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop & merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data, and randomization How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs How to create and edit messaging in your survey NOTE: It is
United Way Kickoff
United Way Kickoff
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Branion Plaza Come on out to enjoy toonie hot dogs, apple crisp, popcorn, cotton candy, music and more! 100% of hot dog sales and a portion of other food sales will go towards the U of G’s United Way campaign.
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Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Strengthening Research Security with RDM Best Practices
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Strengthening Research Security with RDM Best Practices
Learn about research security and why it matters, how it can benefit both researchers and their work, and RDM best practices to implement research security. This brown bag features Amy Allison, Research Security Specialist from the U of G Research Services Office, and Lucia Costanzo, R & S Librarian.
Walk and Talk | Curatorial Walkthrough with Dallas Fellini
Walk and Talk | Curatorial Walkthrough with Dallas Fellini
Join the 2024 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators recipient, Dallas Fellini, as they offer insight into the ideas and histories at play in the exhibition Some kind of we, which brings together multiple generations of artists to reflect on an ongoing tradition of trans-centered artistic production in Canada over the course of three decades.
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Climate Week NYC Summit – Building Resilient Food Systems For All
Climate Week NYC Summit – Building Resilient Food Systems For All
Food Tank and the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph present… Building Resilient Food Systems For All 2024 Climate Week NYC Summit Friday, September 27th 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. WNYC-NPR / The Greene Space 44 Charlton St, New York, NY 10014 In an era of increasing global threats, the resilience of our food
Creative Writing Series: A Poet must look at the Moon: Poetic devices workshop
Creative Writing Series: A Poet must look at the Moon: Poetic devices workshop
Use poetic devices to enliven the minutiae of everyday life in your poetry! Drawing inspiration from Billy Ray Belcourt, this session will introduce you to metaphor and enjambment as the building blocks of imagery. “A Poet must look at the moon sometimes to remember that there is a trace of the cosmic already inside him.”
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In-Person: Eco-Art Therapy
In-Person: Eco-Art Therapy
This full-day, immersive Eco-art therapy session is aimed at providing an experience where you will interact with and share nature-based experiences to help bring hope, resilience, and positivity in your life right now. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on components of Ecopsychology as well as Eco-Art Therapy. Participants will be introduced to
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Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) and Computing & Communications Services (CCS) is running online activities all month long with so many chances to win! We have 90 U of G gift cards to be won through fun activities including an escape room, scavenger hunt, Kahoot trivia event, quizzes and more. So update your
Research Questions (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Research Questions (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Set yourself up for success by scoping your research project with succinct and realistic research questions. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning, and research skills workshops page.
Data Visualization Best practices – Data Skills Workshop Series
Data Visualization Best practices – Data Skills Workshop Series
In today’s data-driven world, effective data visualization is essential for making information more consumable, conveying important concepts and ideas, and even making your arguments more persuasive. Whether you’re a researcher, analyst, or professional who deals with data, mastering the art of visualization can significantly enhance the impact of your work. This workshop will equip you
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Navigating Academic Publishing: Contracts (lite), Article Processing Charges, and Predatory Journals
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Navigating Academic Publishing: Contracts (lite), Article Processing Charges, and Predatory Journals
We will help you navigate the complexities of copyright, open access, APCs, and predatory (or just low quality) journals. Questions from audience members.
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2024 Smart Villages Symposium
2024 Smart Villages Symposium
Join us for the 2024 Smart Villages Symposium! We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Smart Villages Symposium (SVS) on October 2 at the University of Guelph, Arboretum Centre. This event will bring together experts, researchers and practitioners to discuss innovative solutions for sustainable rural development and smart village initiatives. Speakers will include representatives from
Writing Tune-Up: Paragraphs and Papers
Writing Tune-Up: Paragraphs and Papers
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
Intro to GIS using ArcGIS Online: Data Skills
Intro to GIS using ArcGIS Online: Data Skills
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate ArcGIS Online, kinds of GIS data, how to add data to a map, basic symbology and labelling, how to manually add data to your map, and how to access analysis functions. ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS); a software program for working with maps and
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Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Negotiating Publishing Contracts
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Negotiating Publishing Contracts
Negotiating Publishing Contracts expands on material covered in Navigating Academic Publishing, but it is not a prerequisite. In this session, you will learn more about your rights as an author, and will develop skills you can use when negotiating your academic publishing contracts. We will look at sample contracts together as well as suggested language
Project SOY Plus: Information Session
Project SOY Plus: Information Session
Join us for an information session on the Project SOY Plus competition! This historic U of G competition empowers students to unleash their creativity and innovation through two streams: Project and Creative. If you're interested in learning how to turn your ideas into impactful solutions, sharing your creative concepts, or looking for more details about
Outlining Your Thesis (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Outlining Your Thesis (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Establish a roadmap for your thesis and make the most of your writing time by creating an outline. In this session, students will explore different options for structuring their theses and access resources for organizing their projects. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning, and research skills workshops page.
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Creative Writing Series: Writing Stories: Redefining Narrative Structure
Creative Writing Series: Writing Stories: Redefining Narrative Structure
Try something new with this experimental short story workshop! Using shapes in nature as inspiration, you will draw and diagram a structure for your own story using coloured pencils and markers. Please brainstorm a story idea that includes a character and problem/basic plot before the workshop so we can jump right into developing the narrative
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Gryphon Football Game vs. Windsor
Gryphon Football Game vs. Windsor
October 5, 1 p.m., Guelph vs. Windsor, Alumni Stadium * Think Pink/ Senior Night The last regular season home game for Gryphon Football will take place on October 5 and will be the Think Pink and Senior Day game for the Gryphons. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. with lawn games, and food trucks available at
Make-a-thon
Make-a-thon
Calling makers of all ages and stages! Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for an afternoon of creative activity using the simplest of materials: paper, glue, and scissors. Projects are inspired by the artwork currently on view by artist Justin Favela who uses everyday materials to ingeniously to “make something out of nothing,”