Acoustic Innovation: Is There Anything Left to Invent?
In his talk, Fron Reilly will demonstrate his latest musical instrument—the fron2, a ten-string rotating bowed zither—and he will tell the story of its creation. He will also delve into the acoustics of how it produces its unique sound and what distinguishes that sound from electronically generated sounds. Afterward, audience members will be invited to
IBPOC Artists Network Tour: From Words to Action—Newton Moraes and Meryem Alaoui
Please join Guelph Dance and the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) for an evening of dance with Newton Moraes and Meryem Alaoui at the ImprovLab. The program features two solo works by these fantastic artists. Newton Moraes and Meryem Alaoui February 28, 2025: 7:30 PM ImprovLab (University of Guelph) Tickets: $10 or
Thinking Spaces: Andrew Goldman, “The Cognition of Musical Improvisation: Theories and Experiments”
Improvisation is a challenging topic to study using the theories and methods of cognitive science owing to the difficulty of defining it, and the diversity of improvisatory practices. I share my theoretical frameworks for engaging this challenge as well as the results from some behavioral and neuroscientific studies. Ultimately, I draw upon improvisation as a
CIRCLE December Get Together
Join CIRCLE in celebrating the end of the fall semester with a casual get together. Drop in to enjoy some drinks and snacks while connecting with fellow students, faculty, and
“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” – Presented by the University of Guelph Theatre Studies Department
MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Theatre Studies Department at the University of Guelph presents "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." The production is quickly approaching on November 21, 22, and 23 at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Arts Research Centre (ARC) Theatre in the MacKinnon Building at the University of Guelph. "The Prime of Miss Jean
“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” – Presented by the University of Guelph Theatre Studies Department
MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Theatre Studies Department at the University of Guelph presents "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." The production is quickly approaching on November 21, 22, and 23 at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Arts Research Centre (ARC) Theatre in the MacKinnon Building at the University of Guelph. "The Prime of Miss Jean
“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” – Presented by the University of Guelph Theatre Studies Department
MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Theatre Studies Department at the University of Guelph presents "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." The production is quickly approaching on November 21, 22, and 23 at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Arts Research Centre (ARC) Theatre in the MacKinnon Building at the University of Guelph. "The Prime of Miss Jean
Journeys of the Filipino Kundiman
Join us at the upcoming "Journeys of the Filipino Kundiman" concert presented by the College of Arts at the University of Guelph in celebration of Asian Heritage Month! On May
Live @ImprovLab: Susanna Hood Trio and Sarah Belle Reid
Please join us on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) for the series premier of Live @ImprovLab, featuring the Susanna Hood Trio and Sarah Belle Reid in an inspiring double bill. This performance hosted by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) will take place in person at ImprovLab, MacKinnon 108 at
Supporting Student Mental Wellness: Lessons from the Learning to Bounce and Thriving in Action programs
Student mental wellness is an on-going concern for the post-secondary sector, and there's a need for innovative solutions! Join us as we showcase two innovative student support programs on campus:
Balance: Improvised Music Masterclass at ImprovLab
Please join us on Friday, March 22 at 2 p.m. (ET) for a Masterclass with the boundary-pushing jazz duo, Balance. This presentation will take place in person at ImprovLab, MCKN
Navigating the Fierce Debate: Democracy and Contentious Politics
Policy changes in contentious policy areas tend spark fierce debates that touch on essential aspects of democratic legitimacy and citizenship. This panel explores the relationship between recent changes in the
Exploring indigenous-AI Relations Through the Lens of Activity
When Indigenous cultural resurgence is coinciding with generative AI emergence. Join Dr. Todd J.B. Blayone to explore the intersection of emerging digital technologies and Indigenous socio-cultural development. with focusing on
Confronting Contemporary Candian Colonialism
Join our guest speaker to discuss how settler colonialism remains 'denied' by many and how this influences mainstream political discourses. Dr. Adam Barker speaks to how the term 'colonialism' seems
Sexualities, Gender and Social Change (SXGN) Art Installation and Poster Competition featuring Public Lecture by Dr. Emily Ansari
On International Women's Day, the Sexualities, Genders and Social Change (SXGN) program in the College of Arts invites the campus community to attend an art installation and poster prize presentation, featuring a public lecture by Dr. Emily Abrams Ansari, assistant dean of Research and associate professor, Western University, Faculty of Music. Guests will have the
Local Government: A Social Ontology of Care
What is 'local government'? How can it be understood? Join our guest speaker JS (Kobus) Wessels, University of South Africa, who takes a theoretical lens to question, study and challenge our underlying assumptions about good or bad local government within different contexts. The day-to-day well-being of people worldwide is affected in dissimilar ways and intensity
Judging Disagreements: Reflections from Justice Huscroft
Join the Department of Political Science and the Justice and Legal Studies team to hear Justice Huscroft from the Court of Appeal of Ontario discuss his remarkable career as scholar, professor, and judge. After almost a decade of judging some of the most difficult cases at one of the nation’s most prestigious courts, Justice Huscroft
Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development: An Interaction with Vikas Swarup
Students are invited to join an open dialogue session hosted by U of G’s Guelph Institute of Development Studies on diplomacy, geopolitics and development with the University’s Global Thought Leader in
CIRCLE Get Together
CIRCLE get together on May 10 at 4:15 p.m., 9th Floor Foyer, Mackinnon. Meet and greet over chai and snacks. Please RSVP to help us accurately order catering.
3MT® – Three Minute Thesis Campus Finals
3MT® is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research, creative activity, and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist