ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week: We’ve all made mistakes, and that’s okay – Managing the voice of our inner critic.
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. Making mistakes and experiencing failure are more common than we think, and part of the reality of work, especially during a pandemic.
ONLINE: “Not Myself Today” Ambassador Orientation
Take the first step to building a greater awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace, reducing stigma, and fostering a safe and supportive workplace culture by learning more about the Not Myself Today (NMT) Initiative. NMT Ambassadors are employees who manage and/or supervise others or wish to lead activities related to mental
ONLINE: “Not Myself Today” Information Session for All-Employees
Take the first step to building a greater awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace, reducing stigma, and fostering a safe and supportive workplace culture by learning more about the Not Myself Today (NMT) initiative. Employees who are not in supervisory positions and wish to have access to the NMT resources and
Be Well Be Safe Week: Kick-off – Doorways to Post-Pandemic Growth and Recovery
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. As we all learn to adjust to our new normal, many of us are still left with varying levels psychological stress, strain
ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week – Morning Mindful Moment: A Space for Connection
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. Join this short mindful moment to kick start your Monday morning and your week. Join to sit back, relax and follow along
ONLINE: The Earth’s New Epoch – Anthropocene Debates and Anthropocene Working Group
The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) is joined by environmental historian Dr. John McNeil (Georgetown University) along with with Department of History professor and GIER affiliate Dr. Stuart McCook, as they discuss Dr. McNeil's work on the Anthropocene Working Group tasked with making the case for the Anthropocene as a new geologic epoch. Join
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Virtual Wonderful Spring Wildflower Workshop
This session will introduce you to the beautiful world of wildflowers. We’ll cover identification features of spring ephemerals, along with taking a closer look at species that are common to the Guelph area. We’ll also touch on spring ephemeral natural history, lore, and helpful resources. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person. Please note that this
ONLINE: Improve Life Conference for Prospective Students
A great opportunity for grade 9, 10 and 11 high school students to attend a unique conference that offers four streams of learning: Improve your Future – personal skill development and career planning Improve your Health – human health, animal health, one health (human, animal, environment) Improve your Community – issues of social justice Improve
ONLINE: Virtual Insect Series
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Arboretum is hosting a series of online workshops about insects. Join us to learn more about butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic insects. MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND Fee: $10 (plus HST) per session. View the full list of topics and presentation dates.
ONLINE: Virtual Plein Air Painting Talk
Plein air painting dates back to the French impressionists and it involves packing up your art supplies and creating in the great outdoors! There are so many reasons to take your art practice outside and watercolour artist Candice Leyland wants to inspire you to get started! In this webinar, you will learn how to get
ONLINE: Thinking Spaces – “Why Music Festivals Now? Ellen Waterman and Ajay Heble in Conversation”
Thinking Spaces: The Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Why Music Festivals Now? Ellen Waterman and Ajay Heble In Conversation.” The event will take place via Zoom. A moderated Q&A will follow the talk. Please note the Thursday day change from our usual Fridays. If you are interested in attending, please register
ONLINE: Deep Dish Dialogues with Chitra Saravanan
Join us remotely for the next episode of Deep Dish Dialogues. This month features Chitra Saravanan of Krisha Indian Cooking School and Katherine Eckert, Arrell Scholar and Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Guelph. Chitra is the owner and instructor at Krisha Indian School and she will show us how to make peas pulao and
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Virtual Pond Workshop
Ponds teem with a diversity of prey and predators that conduct their lives largely unseen below the surface. The online portion of this workshop will introduce you to some of these fascinating animals. The importance of vernal pools will be highlighted. These temporary ponds are crucial to the reproductive success of various creatures including wood
ONLINE Arboretum Workshop: An Introduction to Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin ‘Path/ Life’ – Workshop 2
This series of online workshops from the Arboretum will offer an introduction to Anishinaabe culture, science, language and knowledge. The Anishinabek are the Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region. Workshop 2- Mishkiki, The Strength of Mother Earth and our Relationships with Plants In this workshop a discussion of what Medicine is will be fostered.
ONLINE: U of G Yoga Meditation Collective: The Science and Biomedical Research on Yoga
Get ready for our third speaker Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Professor and Associate Neuroscientist, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston will be speaking about the Science and Biomedical Research on Yoga: Enhancing Mindfulness, Awareness and Global Consciousness. Learn about cutting-edge Biomedical research on yoga's effects on positive psychology characteristics, transcendence and
ONLINE: Deep Dish Dialogues with Nourish by 10C
Join us for the next episode of Deep Dish Dialogues. This month features Jess Barrie and Kalia Lenaghan of Nourish, Mike Oosterveld of Fixed Gear Brewing and Dr. Audrey Jamal of the University of Guelph. Nourish will be showing us how to bake bread using spent grain from Fixed Gear Brewing while we discuss circular
ONLINE: Tips to Prepare for Final Exams
Join this workshop led by Learning Peer Helpers from McLaughlin Library on study and preparation tips for final exams! The workshop will cover techniques to prepare for different types of exams (multiple choice, short answer, essay questions)! Learn more and register online.
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact workshop – Evaluating Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT) Activities
When all is said and done, how do you know it worked? Go beyond the anecdote and learn to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your knowledge mobilization efforts. By the end of this Skills for Research Impact workshop, participants will be able to: Summarize the steps involved in evaluating KTT Discuss common
ONLINE: Campus Day
This event is open to all future students! You do not need an offer of admission to participate. It is your chance to get more familiar with our academic programs and student services! Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with faculty, staff and current U of G students. Register now!
ONLINE: Effective Studying – A Balanced Approach
This workshop is for undergraduate students who would like to learn how to balance staying healthy while studying for exams. During the session, students will learn about the importance of balanced mental/physical health for studying; tools, strategies, and activities to help prioritize and promote these elements; and academic resources and supports available for them at