U of G News

Return to LIFE After a Concussion Panel
2019-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join our expert panel to gain a clear understanding of concussions. Bring your questions and get answers from the experts.
Register online.
Be inspired by our guest speaker, Ben Fanelli, formerly of the Kitchener Rangers Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team. Ben was six games into his OHL career as a highly touted prospect when he woke up in the hospital with no idea how he got there. He was told upon waking from induced coma that he was lucky to be alive, that sports were out of the question for the rest of his life, and that his brain was bleeding in three different places.
Hear Ben’s story first-hand, his treatment challenges and how he returned to life.
The panel is made up of:

Ben Fanelli – Guest and moderator
Dr. Mountjoy – Sports medicine specialist
Brett Lyons – Physiotherapist
Kristine Dalton – Optometrist, Vision Specialist
Carol DeMatteo – Concussion CanChild Researcher, McMaster University

University of Guelph Athletic Centre Events Centre (Garney Henley Entrance off of East Ring Rd).

Equine Career Night
2019-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
This event will showcase the broad career opportunities within the equine industry to everyone with a passion for horses while promoting awareness of our growing industry.
University Centre, Peter Clark Hall

Celebrating International Women's Day at U of G
2019-03-08 | Canada
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It’s also a call to action for accelerating gender parity. At U of G, events are taking place across campus to show support for women and girls.
Share on Social – All day
Share your International Women’s Day experiences on social media with hashtags #IWDUofG. Send a shout-out to a U of G woman who inspires you. Share your commitment to improving gender parity. Show us how you support women at U of G! Be part of the conversation and see what others at U of G are sharing.
GenEQ International Women’s Day Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
All faculty and staff are invited to kick off International Women’s Day with an event hosted by GenEQ: Advancing the status of women at U of G. Allies are welcome! Enjoy a continental breakfast and hear provost Charlotte Yates discuss gender equity at U of G. Take part in the International Women’s Day conversation with your colleagues.
RSVP online.
March 8 | 8 to 10 a.m. | Summerlee Science Complex
Research and Revolt Conference
Learn more about innovative U of G research related to women and girls at the Research Facility for Women’s Health and Well-Being Research and Revolt conference.
The event will include:

Keynote address
Performances by Out Loud (LGBTQ+ musical collective) and spoken-word artists
Interdisciplinary student research presentations
Free refreshments (vegetarian options available)

Register online. Everyone is welcome to attend as much of the conference as they wish.
March 8 | 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | University Centre, Room 442
Wellness Education and Promotion Centre’s International Women’s Day Annual 5K
During this 5-km walk/run, show solidarity with sexual violence survivors and empower women. Participants will wear bibs printed with “I am here because _” to provide their own reason for joining the event. Feel free to go at your own pace!
Register online.
March 8 | 10 a.m. to noon | Johnston Green
Celebrating International Women’s Day in the University Centre
Janette King
The U of G community is invited to drop by the University Centre on March 8 for activities to celebrate International Women’s Day.

GenEQ selfie station – Take a selfie with an International Women’s Day frame and share it on social!
Influential women display – Explore an exhibit highlighting the important achievements of women with varying social intersectionalities.
Noon hour concert (noon to 1 p.m.) featuring Montreal-based artist Janette King in the UC courtyard!

King is a producer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ based in Montreal. King’s unique sound blends together soulful vocals, upbeat production style and honest lyrics to create a truly captivating listening experience.

March 8 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | University Centre courtyard

Support Female Scholars at U of G
This International Women’s Day, make a difference in the lives of women right on campus! Support scholarships for female students through Alumni Affairs and Development’s International Women’s Day campaign.
Check out the extensive list of scholarships for female students in a variety of academic and extracurricular areas. Find one that resonates with you and donate!
March 8 | All day | Donate online
Guelph Women in Leadership’s Limitless: A dinner celebration of International Women’s Day
U of G students are invited to come together for a dinner and speaker series in honour of International Women’s Day! Enjoy a night of networking, conversation and inspiration as we listen to three keynote speakers:

Sarah Nicole – writer and content creator of @thebirdspapaya
Diana Godfrey – senior vice-president (human resources), Fidelity Canada
Samra Zafar – award-winning international speaker and author, director (Business Finance), BMO

Students can purchase tickets through Eventbrite. Space is limited. You must purchase a ticket to attend.
March 8 | 5:15 to 9:30 p.m. | Victoria Park East Golf Club

Library Consultation and Bridge Dancing
U of G’s Community Engaged Scholarship Institute co-hosts two events on International Women’s Day with the Canadian Federation of University Women and Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.
Have a say in your public library – Help create a more welcoming public library by providing decision-makers and policy leaders with community insight to build the newest library branch.
March 8 | noon to 1 p.m. | St. George’s Church, 99 Woolwich St.
Women on the Bridge – Following the library conversation, join women in our community as they dance on the Heffernan Bridge in an intersectional celebration of International Women’s Day.
March 8 | 1 p.m. | Heffernan Bridge, Downtown Guelph

Honouring International Women's Day: Research and Revolt!
2019-03-08 09:30 - 16:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
In honour of International Women’s Day, the Research Facility for Women’s Health and Wellbeing (Psychology Department) will be holding the third annual one-day interdisciplinary conference to showcase innovative research related to women and girls.
The event will include:

Keynote address
Performances by Out Loud (LGBTQ+ musical collective) and spoken word artists
Interdisciplinary student research presentations
Free food will be offered (vegetarian options available)

ALL are welcome and attendees can come and go as they wish. The space is physically accessible.
This event was made possible by our conference funders: the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI), the Student Life Enhancement Fund (SLEF), the Central Student Association(CSA), and the Departments of Psychology, Political Science, and Geography.
University Centre, Room 442

Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Tales of Regeneration from Lizards in the Lab
2019-03-08 10:00 - 11:30 | OVC Biomedical Sciences
This session of the RM@Guelph lecture series is titled “Where Biology Meets Biomedicine: Tales Of Regeneration From Lizards in the Lab”. All are welcome to attend.
Presented by Prof. Matt Vickaryous, Department of Biomedical Sciences, OVC.
Hosted by the Regenerative Medicine at Guelph (RM@Guelph) Network as part of graduate course BIOM*6712
OVC Biomedical Sciences, Room 1642
RM@Guelph Faculty Lecture Series W19 hosted by the Comparative and Translational Regenerative Medicine Network, a cross-disciplinary research network within the University of Guelph. This network acts as a platform to promote collaborative work among U of G faculty members conducting research within the emerging research areas of stem cells, tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine.

Oxfam at Guelph: Filling the Gaps - Addressing Disparities in Health and Well-Being Conference
2019-03-09 09:30 - 16:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Filling the Gaps, presented by Oxfam at Guelph, is a conference to focus on addressing disparities in health and well-being. Our goal is to engage, inspire and inform the Guelph community using a range of renowned keynote speakers and interactive workshops.
Filling the Gaps invites you to participate in two interactive workshops and learn from four keynote speakers on topics including:

Accessibility to Healthcare for Marginalized Groups, by Dr. Thomas Piggott
Sex Differences and Underrepresentation in Medical Research, by Dr. Neil MacLusky
Sex and Gender Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Education, by Dr. Renato (Rainier) Liboro
Indigenous Wellness: Generational Effects of Colonization, by Dr. Karen Hill

Learn more on the event website.

Register for: An Intro to Pairing Beer with Food
2019-03-11 | Macdonald Stewart Hall, 42 Macdonald St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this fun, interactive class we talk about the basics of pairing beer to food. Learn the three C’s, (cut, compliment and contrast), as well as matching intensities.
Classic pairings will be discussed, both for their tried and true qualities and for their pitfalls. Beer and cheese will blow your mind, and beer with dessert will open up a new world of combinations. We then discuss how to pull off these concepts yourself while pairing, perfect for your next dinner party or night out at your favourite beer bar.
Application due date: March 11
Course date: March 25

Anxiety: Skills and Strategies Workshop
2019-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety.
This skills program meets weekly on Tuesdays for three sessions.
The fee is $10 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120, and $60 for all others.
University Centre, Room 430

Music Symposium
2019-03-12 12:00 - 14:30 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The 13th Annual Music Symposium runs March 12 to 14!
Mackinnon Building, Room 107 and 203
Free admission
Presented by the Music Students’ Association at the University of Guelph

Rural Symposium 2019
2019-03-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Canada
The Rural Symposium is an opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to policy makers, policy analysts, and program staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, researchers, and OMAFRA .
The 2019 Rural Symposium will take place on March 13, 2019 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Conference Centre at 1 Stone Road in Guelph.
The Rural Symposium, co-hosted by SEDRD and OMAFRA, is an opportunity for graduate students to share their research with policy makers, local practitioners, and rural organizations. The Rural Symposium facilitates knowledge sharing, networking, and an opportunity for our students to gain experience in knowledge mobilization.

Equity In...Event Planning - Speakers Panel
2019-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Canada
Join us for an interactive conversation on how to think about equity and inclusion when planning events on campus. Featuring:

Melissa Tanti, Community Engaged Learning Coordinator
Tommy Mayberry, Educational Developer
Prof. Francesco Leri, Chair of the Department of Psychology.
Moderated by Omorowa Eguakun, MA student

Panelists will address topics such as:

the importance of inclusivity and equity in event planning
advice for thinking about equity in event planning
barriers to access that should be considered
dealing with criticism

Please bring your lunch. Coffee, tea and cookies will be available.
Register online.
Location PAHL 1800
Sponsored by GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph
This is the first in a series of Equity In…presentations sponsored by GenEQ.

Community Sustainability Panel: Pathways to Lasting Solutions
2019-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
How can resource companies, neighbouring communities and others work together to build real, long-lasting sustainability outcomes? Come hear experts explore this compelling question.
Presented by the Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance, the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and Net Impact.
OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Student Print Show and Sale
2019-03-15 - 2019-03-17 | Zavitz Hall
Students from the School of Fine Art and Music Department will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints.
March 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 17 from noon to 5 p.m.
Admission is free.
Zavitz Hall, Room 207

Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Angiogenic Mechanisms Associated with Tissue Regeneration
2019-03-15 10:00 - 11:30 | OVC Biomedical Sciences
This session of the RM@Guelph lecture series is titled “Angiogenic Mechanisms Associated with Tissue Regeneration.” All are welcome to attend.
Presented by Prof. Jim Petrik, Department of Biomedical Sciences, OVC.
Hosted by the Regenerative Medicine at Guelph (RM@Guelph) Network as part of graduate course BIOM*6712
OVC Biomedical Sciences, Room 1642
RM@Guelph Faculty Lecture Series W19 hosted by the Comparative and Translational Regenerative Medicine Network, a cross-disciplinary research network within the University of Guelph. This network acts as a platform to promote collaborative work among U of G faculty members conducting research within the emerging research areas of stem cells, tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine.

Project SOY Finale
2019-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Canada
Project SOY (Soybean Opportunities for Youth) is an annual contest that harnesses students’ creative power to develop new products and marketing strategies for soybeans. Contestant entries are judged by industry representatives, in a science fair format. During the March 15 finale, cash rewards of up to $2,500 will be awarded to contestant winners in three categories – diploma, undergraduate and graduate.
All are welcome to attend our Project SOY open house on March 15 at the OMAFRA building, 1 Stone Rd.
Malcolm Campbell, Vice-President (Research) will be announcing contestant winners.
Light refreshments to be served.
For more information, please visit www.projectsoy.ca.

College Royal Open House
2019-03-16 - 2019-03-17
Come out and see all the excitement of College Royal Open House 2019! Open House is a chance for the surrounding Guelph community to have a fun, FREE weekend on campus, checking out all that the University of Guelph has to offer. It’s fun for all ages, and this year is expected to be our best yet as we celebrate our 95th year!
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16 and 17

Health and Performance Centre Open House
2019-03-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Health and Performance Centre – J.T. Powell building, Ontario, Canada
In 2018, the Health and Performance Centre (HPC) entered its 20th year of keeping people healthy and active. The HPC is proud to serve the students, staff and faculty of the University of Guelph and members from the surrounding community.
At the end of 2018, the clinic moved into a wonderful new and expanded clinic space in the J.T. Powell building.
To celebrate the 20th year of the Health and Performance Centre and to showcase our brand new location, the HPC will be hosting an open house during College Royal on March 17. Throughout the event, our practitioners will be available to speak with attendees about the new clinic and the services we offer.

Sex Is a Funny Word: Re-imagining Sex Education for a Better World
2019-03-19 19:00 | Cutten Fields, 190 College Avenue East, Guelph, ontario, Canada
Sex education is long overdue for a fundamental redesign. We need sex ed that is about justice, that addresses consent, violence and pleasure – not just procreation and disease. Award-winning writer and sexuality educator Cory Silverberg, co-author of three books including the children’s book Sex Is a Funny Word, will discuss the type of approach to sex education that is needed today.
RSVP by March 11 to frandept@uoguelph.ca.

Legalization of Cannabis in Canada: The Insider's View
2019-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Guest speaker Senator Tony Dean, sponsor of Bill C-45 – the bill that legalized cannabis in Canada -, will take listeners on an inside tour of the policy behind legalization and the process that was followed to achieve it.
Rozanski Hall, Room 102

Stop Worrying! Workshop
2019-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying.
This two-hour workshop includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying.
The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others.
University Centre, Room 430

1Day Stand to Go Smoke-Free
2019-03-20 - 2019-03-21 | Canada
Join with friends and colleagues across campus – and institutions across Ontario – in a 1Day Stand on March 20 or 21.
On March 20 (all day in the UC Courtyard) and March 21 (over the lunch hour by the OVC cafeteria):

Take a 1Day Stand and choose not to smoke on campus for the day
Take a 1Day Stand and support your friends and colleagues who have chosen to quit or cut back
Take a 1Day Stand and show your support for a smoke-free campus policy

Drop by for information, resources and giveaways to help you quit, cut back or get through the day without smoking. Learn more about U of G’s progress toward becoming a smoke-free campus, and share your thoughts.
Share your 1Day Stand experience on social media with #1DayStandUofG. Visit www.uoguelph.ca/smokefree for more information about U of G’s smoke-free campus initiative.

SEDRD Speaker Series: Improving Public Amenity Through the Suburban Strip-Mall
2019-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Join this SEDRD Speaker Series event with Brendan Stewart, Daniel Rotsztain and Karen Landman. Speakers will discuss the plazaPOPS initiative. No registration is required, please feel free to bring your lunch!

Multi-Faith Vigil
2019-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join together in solidarity as we remember the victims in New Zealand and those of other acts of religious violence.
Summerlee Science Complex Atrium

Free Tax Clinic - Student Financial Services
2019-03-20 16:00 - 19:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Need help filing your 2018 tax return? Look no further! Student Financial Services at the University of Guelph is offering a free tax clinic as part of the Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. If you have a simple tax situation and have received only T2202A, T4, T4A, and/or T5 slips, you are eligible to have one of our volunteers file your return. More information on eligibility can be found at the registration link below.
Appointments are available:
March 20

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Peter Clark Hall

March 28

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
UC 442

Register for an appointment to secure a spot before they run out!

2019 Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art featuring Phyllida Barlow
2019-03-20 18:00 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
The University of Guelph, College of Arts and the School of Fine Art and Music present the 13th annual Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art.
This year’s lecture features UK-based, award-winning sculptor, Phyllida Barlow, who has taken inspiration from her surroundings to create imposing installations that can be at once menacing and playful. She creates anti-monumental sculptures from inexpensive, low-grade materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, polystyrene, scrim and cement. These constructions are often painted in industrial or vibrant colors, the seams of their construction left at times visible, revealing the means of their making.
Please join us for the MFA Open Studios, before and after the lecture (2 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.):

Alexander Hall, 2nd & 3rd floors
Blackwood Hall
Old Firehall Building

The MFA students in the School of Fine Art and Music at the University of Guelph are pleased to welcome the public to their annual Open Studios, offering a rare inside look at the development of new work within the environment of an art program and a chance to chat with artists about their work in progress.
Admission Free – Everyone Welcome!
Free parking in P23/24 and P19 after 5 p.m.

The Art of Craft - A Special Form on Landscape Materials and Techniques
2019-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program presents: A Special Forum on Landscape Materials and Techniques. A series of short presentations followed by a panel discussion and Q&A brought to you by LARC*2420 – Materials and Techniques class with Assistant Professor Brendan Stewart. Light refreshments will be provided. Guest include:

STONE – Eric Landman
METAL – Robert Cram of Robert Cram Workshop
WATER – Steve Euser of Dan Euser Waterarchitecture Inc.
WOOD – Ben O’Hara of Ben O’Hara Design

Graduate Teaching Community Workshop – What is SoTL?
2019-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Day Hall
Come out to the Graduate Teaching Community’s “What is SoTL?” workshop March 21 to learn more about what the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is and how to get involved and use SoTL!
Day Hall, Room 118
Register online

The Art and Practice of Pruning Workshop
2019-03-21 13:00 - 16:30 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This half-day indoor/outdoor practical workshop will teach you the principles of easy and correct pruning in the home landscape. We will cover how to choose the correct equipment and how to keep it sharp and clean. Pruning techniques will be shown and practised on a variety of shrubs and small trees. This is a very popular course, so register early!
Arboretum Horticultural Staff: Polly Samland
Early Bird Fee: $60 by March 13. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled.
Regular fee: $70. Maximum 16 adults per session.

We Are Weather Panel Discussion
2019-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join us for a panel discussion featuring artist Lisa Hirmer in conversation with:

Madhur Anand – poet and ecologist
Elwood Jimmy – writer, facilitator and gardener

In response to the AGG’s exhibition We Are Weather, panelists will discuss human relationships with weather.

Deadline to Drop Courses
2019-03-22 | Canada
The deadline to drop Winter 2019 courses is 11:59 p.m. on March 22 for diploma, undergraduate and graduate students on all campuses.
This applies only to one-semester courses. Courses can be dropped using WebAdvisor.
