One Year Celebration of the People’s Archive of Rural Ontario
Join us at our first annual celebration of the People’s Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) website and to celebrate rural Ontario experiences, voices and stories! 5:00-5:40 p.m. Celebration Speakers: Senator Rob Black, Chair of PARO advisory committee Belinda Leach, Founding facilitator and Professor at the University of Guelph Storytellers - Learn about the stories behind
Guelph Food Safety Seminars 19th Annual Symposium
ONLINE OntarioWelcome to the 19th (and 3rd virtual) Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Symposium. Inflation: The New Foodborne Illness? What effect does inflation have on the safety and security of our food? Composed of a series of seminars, this year’s Symposium will examine how rising costs are affecting food safety along the food supply chain; the
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
ONLINE OntarioBirding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
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
Bystander Intervention Training
Join us for a bystander intervention training session with the Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Centre and Cultural Diversity Programs. This session will focus on practical skills for disrupting Racism and Rape Culture on Campus and provide participants with the tools to confront violence and oppression by prioritizing community care and safety. Facilitated by Right To
Deep Dish Dialogues Explores the Beverage Industry
Join us online for an hour-long session exploring the beverage industry as part of December's episode of Deep Dish Dialogues. We’ve gathered experts in wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks who will share how to prepare, taste and pair drinks. We’ll also have a discussion with our experts on how organizations in the beverage industry such
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
ONLINE OntarioBirding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
Free Drop-In Recreational Skating for Night Staff
Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate and snacks. Skating is a great way to take a break! Hosted by Athletics & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness@Work. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available.
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 2002
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, also known as White Ribbon Day, is commemorated in Canada each December 6, the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, in which fourteen women were murdered and ten others injured in the name of "fighting feminism". Each December 6, the University of Guelph
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
ONLINE OntarioBirding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
Thinking Spaces presents Improv for Scientists: Joanne O’Meara and Shoshanah Jacobs in Conversation
Thinking Spaces: The Improvisation Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Improv for Scientists”: Joanne O’Meara in conversation with Shoshanah Jacobs. This event will take place on Thursday, December 8 at 1 p.m. in person (Mackinnon building, room 103, University of Guelph) as well as streamed online (via Zoom). A moderated Q&A will
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
ONLINE OntarioBirding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
Info Session: Become an Arrell Scholar
Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph is seeking emerging scholars who are not only academically outstanding but also passionately committed to ensuring that future generations are well fed, that diets are nutritious and equitable, and that agriculture is sustainable. This unique and prestigious scholarship program at the University of Guelph provides annual graduate
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
ONLINE OntarioBirding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
CIRCLE Drop-in for Chai
The Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) invites all members of the U of G community to drop in for chai on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. RSVPs are appreciated to help us steep appropriately and avoid waste. Let us know you’ll drop by—Register at http://bit.ly/3O90scO.
Free Drop-In Recreational Skating for Employees
Get ready for the winter break with some skating, hot cocoa and snacks! Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available. Please also consider bringing an item to donate to the Guelph Student FoodBank. Donations for the Guelph Student FoodBank will
Virtual Bird ID – Arboretum Event
ONLINE OntarioBirding has become an even more popular hobby since more people are home and enjoying nature. Why not take it to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of five bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes,
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Animal Tracking
Who left that track in the snow? This animal tracking workshop will help you use track patterns, scat and other clues to identify common mammals that live in Ontario. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person.
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Travels with a Nature Geek – Australia: Research on the Reef and more
Since 1999, Chris Earley has traveled the world as a nature tour leader for Worldwide Quest. Each of his six talks focus on a different continent and showcase the amazing life that is found there. You'll meet wildlife you know such as whales, leopards and penguins, and wildlife you may not know, such as lorises,
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Travels with a Nature Geek – Antarctica: Amazing Animals of the Last Continent
Since 1999, Chris Earley has traveled the world as a nature tour leader for Worldwide Quest. Each of his six talks focus on a different continent and showcase the amazing life that is found there. You'll meet wildlife you know such as whales, leopards and penguins, and wildlife you may not know, such as lorises,