Excursions through Scottish Travel Diaries at the University of Guelph
Graduate History students from HIST*6200 (Scottish Highland and Lowland History) with Prof. Kevin James will present a class colloquium, 'Excursions through Scottish Travel Diaries at the University of Guelph' on Tuesday 28 November, 4:00-5:30pm, McLaughlin Library, Whitelaw Room (2nd floor). Short student presentations will be followed by an informal reception with light refreshments. More details
One Health Seminar with Dr. Joey Bernhardt
Dr. Joey Bernhardt will present the last One Health seminar of the fall semester entitled "Towards a mechanistic understanding of global change: from cells to ecosystems and human well-being" on Wednesday, November 15, 12:30 in McLaughlin Library Room 384.
One Health Seminar Series: Anthropogenic Impacts on Environmental Systems
Our society is inseparable from the environment, whether it's the planetary-level impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change or the local impact of Toronto’s urban expansion on forest biodiversity. Liane Miedema will introduce us to three different scales of anthropogenic impacts on the environment and the implications of the increasingly complicated interface between human
One Health Seminar: Lived expertise and intervening on the expertise of resource extraction
The One Health Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Leah Levac, Department of Political Science, as the next speaker in our One Health Seminar Series. Leah will be speaking on "Lived expertise and intervening on the expertise of resource extraction" on Wednesday, October 18, 12:30, in Room 384 in the McLaughlin Library.
Philosophical Perspectives on One Health
The One Health Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Gus Skorburg as the next speaker in our One Health seminar series. He will speak on "Philosophical Perspectives on One Health" on Wednesday, October 4, 12:30 to 1:20 in McLaughlin Library, Room 384.
Gryphons Read 2023 – What Strange Paradise, Omar El Akkad
Join us for the 2023 Gryphons Read event: Omar El Akkad What Strange Paradise Public Talk: Tuesday, September 26th @ 7 PM Robert Whitelaw Room, 2nd Floor, McLaughlin Library Register for this public event on Eventbrite! U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its seventh iteration. This year’s novel is What Strange Paradise, by
Upcoming Exhibit Launch: Truth or Treason? Sources for the Study of the Jacobites
Archival and Special Collections (A&SC) at the McLaughlin Library invites you to attend the launch of the Truth or Treason? Sources for the Study of the Jacobites exhibit on Monday, April 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Robert Whitelaw Room in the library. The launch will include a keynote talk by Dr.
Truth or Treason? Sources for the Study of the Jacobites
Join us for the exhibit launch of Truth or Treason? Sources for the Study of the Jacobites featuring special guest speaker, Dr. Leith Davis. The University of Guelph’s renowned Scottish Studies Collection boasts an outstanding array of Jacobite-related materials that speak to the complexity of the Jacobite movement, the deep divisions it generated, and broad
Musings of a Scientist, Feminist, Activist: A Conversation with Dr. Anne Innis Dagg
Join us on International Women’s Day and hear from Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, Canadian zoologist, feminist, and author, as well as other women working in science and academia. Following the
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
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.
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
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/
Addressing Islamophobia in the Classroom: Improving the Student Experience
In celebration of Islamic Heritage Month, the University of Guelph Muslim Students’ Association and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences Dean’s Office present: Addressing Islamophobia in the Classroom: Improving the Student Experience We humbly extend an invitation to University of Guelph faculty, students and staff, and hope you will join us for this
2022 Gryphons Read Event with Author Silmy Abdullah
This year, U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its sixth iteration. This year’s novel is Home of the Floating Lily, by Bangladeshi-Canadian author and lawyer, Silmy Abdullah. This collection of eight short stories follows the lives of everyday people as they navigate the complexities of migration, displacement, love, friendship
Thriving in Action – Coping with Difficulties
Difficulties are a normal part of life that we all experience. But that doesn’t mean that they are easy to deal with! In this Thriving in Action session, you will develop skills in resilience and self-compassion and identify strategies to help you learn from exam errors and cope in stressful academic situations. Pending public health guidelines, this
Modern Day Scotland: Moving Forward with a Sustainable Recovery for the Travel and Tourism Industry
VisitScotland invites members of the University of Guelph community to attend an engaging discussion on modern and responsible tourism. Join representatives from the Scottish Government and VisitScotland, together with a select panel of travel experts, for a presentation and Q&A session on the challenges and opportunities around sustainable recovery and responsible tourism in modern-day Scotland.
Thriving in Action: Finding Balance
How do we find a balance between being a student, a worker, a friend, a family member? How do we find joy in our many roles? In this Thriving in Action session, we will explore how we can integrate the many facets of our lives together. We will identify habits that help us thrive and learn practical time management strategies to help us build new
Thriving in Action: Making Connections at University
Feeling a sense of connection is directly linked not only with positive wellbeing but with academic success. Connectedness helps reduce major risk factors that can be barriers to scholastic thriving. This workshop will support the development of connection with ourselves, with friends and family, and with our campus. Pending public health guidelines, this workshop may move online. Registrants will be notified.
Thriving in Action: A Mindful Approach to Academics
Explore how to be in and make the most of the present moment. A mindful approach can help you to pay attention to yourself and what is around you and can be directly transferred to becoming a thriving student. Learn how mindfulness strategies can be applied to planning, increasing your focus, and taking notes in lecture