U of G News

Black History Month: CFRU Radio Programming
2019-02-14 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
In celebration of Black History Month, CFRU will be running programming content such as Canadian and international artist interviews, comedy, talk shows, as well as featured music. This programming will showcase students and members of the community. Radio shows will be hosted by both first time and seasoned hosts. Programming will air each day noon to 6 p.m. from Feb. 11 to Feb. 14.

Data Skills Workshops: Data Visualization - R
2019-02-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Canada
The ggplot package has emerged as the go-to tool for creating visualizations in the R statistical computing environment. Designed for ease of use and flexibility, ggplot lets you quickly produce clean and professional looking visualizations. In this introductory workshop, we’ll teach you what you need to get started creating and customizing charts and graphs with R.
Please bring a laptop for your own use during the workshop.
McLaughlin Library, Room 289

Learn About Advanced Research Computing: An Introduction to SHARCNET
2019-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Canada
Have questions about advanced research computing? Wondering if high performance computing could help your work? Join John Morton who will introduce and give a brief presentation on SHARCNET (Shared Hierarchical Academic Research Computing Network), including academic super computer, Graham. The presentation will cover all the different ways SHARCNET helps support advanced research computing. Formally established in 2001, SHARCNET is the largest high-performance computing consortium in Canada, including 18 universities, colleges and research institutes across southwestern, central and northern Ontario.
McLaughlin Library, Room 289

Winter Tree Identification Workshop
2019-02-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
No leaves? No problem! In this workshop you will learn about the variety of tree features that are useful for winter identification of deciduous trees. From bark to buds to leaf scars…you will get hands-on experience in reading these winter clues to tree ID. We will focus on native Ontario trees, and we’ll be spending part of the session outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
Arboretum Director: Shelley Hunt
Early Bird Fee: $80 by Feb. 13.
Regular Fee: $90.
Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 16 adults.

Take Your Break Day: Free Hot Beverage for Faculty and Staff
2019-02-22 09:30 - 11:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Taking regular breaks during the work day can help you de-stress and recharge. Faculty and staff are invited to stop by the UC, Centre Six, between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. for a free medium coffee, tea or hot chocolate from Tim Hortons.
Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees!
Do you work on the night shift? Look for information on our Take Your Break on Winter Break – Night Shift activity.

Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women Workshop
2019-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night.
The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others.
University Centre, Room 334

Fair Dealing at Copyright’s Crossroads
2019-02-26 14:00 - 14:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
A talk by Carys Craig, associate dean, Research & Institutional Relations and associate professor, Osgoode Hall Law School. This talk will look at the evolution of the fair dealing law and users’ rights in Canada, as well as the implications of recent developments (including Access Copyright vs. York University) on higher education institutions.
McLaughlin Library, Room 289 (Scholars Studio)

Anxiety: Skills and Strategies Workshop
2019-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 | 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 Tuesday evenings 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

Black History Month: Freedom is a Constant Struggle with Angela Davis
2019-02-26 19:30 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Plan to attend the cornerstone event of U of G’s Black History Month programming: Freedom is a Constant Struggle – A Talk with the iconic political activist, author and professor Angela Davis.
Tickets will be $5 for students and $15 for staff, faculty and community members. Tickets are available via EventBrite.

Fearing Fair Dealing? Taking the Mystery Out of Using Copyrighted Works Fairly
2019-02-27 11:00 - 12:30
Never sure if you are infringing copyright? Figuring out what’s fair (and legal) when copying and sharing content doesn’t have to be intimidating. Celebrate Fair Dealing Week by learning how to exercise your fair dealing rights with confidence.
McLaughlin Library, Room 289

Have a Heart Donation Drive for Community Health Van
2019-02-27 11:00 - 14:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Wellness@Work is collecting donations for the Guelph-Wellington Community Health Van.
Please bring in an item to donate to this local charity and drop it off at our table in the UC Courtyard. Please consider bringing hygiene products, clothing (socks, mitts, etc.) or snacks. Visit the event listing on the Wellness@Work website for a more comprehensive list of items needed.
Thanks for your support!

U of G-PSA Pension Plan Offset Memorandum - Ratification Meeting
2019-02-27 12:00 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
New member sign-up and member ballot registration opens at 11:15 a.m. Arrive early to allow time for processing.
Purpose of meeting:
To ratify the memorandum of agreement between the University of Guelph and the PSA.
Agenda:
Welcome and introductions
Presentation of memorandum of agreement between PSA and U of G
Question and answer period
Voting by ballot to accept/reject the Memorandum of Agreement
Who:
All professional/managerial employees are welcome and granted release time to attend.
Only PSA members can vote. New PSA membership applications completed prior to the commencement of the meeting will be eligible for voting privileges.
The PSA executive fully endorses the proposed University Pension Plan (UPP). Remember the UPP = A sustainable pension plan!

Black History Month: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
2019-02-28 09:00 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Learn how to edit and write Wikipedia articles, and find starting places to jump in and make Wikipedia a more inclusive, diverse space on the web. This month’s session is dedicated to Black History Month.
McLaughlin Library, Room 289

Black History Month: Closing Ceremony
2019-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Feb. 28 will mark the last day of Black History Month 2019. The closing ceremony will include concluding remarks, as well as feature a performance by Danielle Ponder & The Tomorrow People.
Named Top Ten Bands to watch by CityPaper, and winner of the 2015 and 2016 Roc Awards, “Best Band”, Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People transcend musical genres with a blast of deep, powerful groove and soul. The band is the groove while Ponder’s pipes keep it rooted in soul. And according to Ponder, soul is more than a sound.
“Soul music is something you feel,” she says. “It gives you goose bumps.”
University Centre, Courtyard

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Jeffrey Craft
2019-02-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Jeffrey Craft, partner at Studio TLA in Toronto. His talk is titled “Citiness”. All are welcome to attend.
Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby

Truscott Lecture in Justice
2019-02-28 19:00 | Alexander Hall
What does the future of justice look like?
Senator Kim Pate speaks of the future of Canada’s legal and penal system.
Appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2016, Senator Pate is also a nationally renowned advocate who has spent the last 35 years working in and around the legal and penal systems of Canada. She has worked with, and on behalf of, some of the most marginalized, victimized, criminalized and institutionalized – particularly imprisoned youth, men and women.
Alexander Hall, Room 200

Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Status After a Decade with Equine Cord Blood MSCs
2019-03-01 10:00 - 11:30 | OVC Biomedical Sciences
This session of the RM@Guelph lecture series is titled “Status After a Decade with Equine Cord Blood MSCs.” All are welcome to attend.
Presented by Prof. Thomas Koch, 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

LinkedIn Learning Day - Opportunities for Faculty, Staff and Students
2019-03-04 | Canada
Join us for LinkedIn Learning Day, March 4.
LinkedIn representatives will be on campus to host sessions for students, staff and faculty. A resource fair will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UC courtyard for U of G community members to learn more about how LinkedIn Learning can help with professional and personal development.
Resume reviews and free headshots are available for students. There are lots of fun learning opportunities with prizes to be won during the resource fair.
LinkedIn Learning, with content from Lynda.com, is a video-based training library where users can access online learning modules to build specific skills. Taught by industry professionals, modules are delivered in five languages and topics range from software development, website design, animation, audio and music, soft-skill training, photography and more. Lynda.com was bought by LinkedIn in May 2015.
All U of G students, staff and faculty can access Lynda.com FREE from anywhere, you just need an internet connection and your U of G credentials.
This event is being hosted jointly by the Student Experience Department, Experiential Learning Hub, Human Resources Learning and Development, and Business Career Centre.
To learn about LinkedIn Learning visit https://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/service/lynda
All sessions in Peter Clark Hall, North Wing. Pre-registration appreciated but not required.
Rock Your Profile – Student Session
9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. – Register online
2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. – Register online
Learn from LinkedIn experts on how to rock your online profile so employers can see the experience you have. Hear about connecting your inside and outside the classroom learning on your resume and how employers in Canada evaluate volunteer experience in the hiring process. Bring a mobile device or laptop so you can update in real time.

Drive Your Professional and Personal Development – Staff and Faculty Session
Noon to 1 p.m.
This session will introduce faculty and staff to LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com), an online platform that offers free, on-demand, video-based courses taught by industry experts. Thousands of courses are available covering hundreds of topics that support employee development, leadership and management development, health and wellness, and technical skills training.
With LinkedIn Learning, you can achieve your personal, professional, and leadership goals by learning anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. At this session, you will learn tips on how to access courses, how to create a learning playlist, how to access courses through a free mobile app, and how to take your learning offline.
Join us to learn more from LinkedIn Learning expert Jennifer Catallo.
Register online.
Please bring your lunch. Coffee, tea and cookies will be available.

Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women
2019-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada

Free Classical Yoga Every Tuesday
2019-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
Classical Yoga for Total Health and Awareness
Join us for a FREE classical yoga class every Tuesday of this semester. Sessions last approximately 50 minutes.
Classical Yoga is a particularly effective and efficient system to not only stretch, tone and develop the muscles but stimulate robust health in all systems of the body. Regular practice can relieve stress and anxiety and promote mental concentration.
What to wear and what to bring: Please wear loose-fitting clothes, and bring either your Yoga mat or some sheet/towel to sit on and lie down during Yogic exercises.
What to eat: Please do not eat at least two hours before, but if you wish, you may bring water. After yoga, you may have your lunch.
Can I bring a friend? Of course, please do so!
Questions: Contact ljairath@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 ext. 58673
University Centre, Peter Clark Hall
Alternative location: University Centre, Room 533 – North elevator (near The Fifth/Grad Lounge)

Winter Invertebrates Workshop: Cold and Spineless
2019-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
In winter’s frigid grasp, insects, spiders and other invertebrates seem to vanish from the surface of the earth. Knowing what to look for and where to find these hidden creatures make cold-weather expeditions far more enjoyable. During this half-day program, we will search for goldenrod gallfly larvae and caterpillars that hide in burrs, learn how woolly bears forecast the severity of winter’s blast, and discover a great variety of other “bugs” that are surviving their most challenging season.
Photographs, hands-on bio-artifacts and outdoor exploration and discovery will allow participants to become familiar with our cold and spineless neighbours. Please bring clothing and footwear for trekking in cold and hopefully snowy conditions. A hand lens would also be an asset if you already have one.
Guest Instructor: Dan Schneider
Early Bird Fee: $60 by Feb. 25
Regular fee: $70

Reptile Workshop
2019-03-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Reptiles are the most at risk group of flora or fauna in Ontario. We have a variety of amazing species, many of which are largely unknown or overlooked by many outdoor enthusiasts due to their secretive nature. Every one of our turtle species is in need of help and learning about these adorable creatures is an excellent way to assist. Snakes are often misunderstood and maligned and we hope to change this by teaching the truth about these animals and providing opportunities to interact directly with some live specimens. Identification, ranges and habits of our reptile species will be covered, and hands-on opportunities with some of our native snakes and turtles will make this an exciting experience.
Guest Instructor: Jenny Pearce, Sciensational Sssnakes
Early Bird Fee: $95 by Feb. 26. If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled.
Regular fee: $105. Maximum 18 adults.

Experience Guelph Job Fair
2019-03-06 10:00 - 15:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Network with employers hiring for all job types (full-time, part-time, summer and co-op). Chat with company reps. Dress professionally, be prepared and bring updated copies of your resume. Login to experienceguelph.ca to register and for a list of all employers attending the fair.

Take the Stress Out of IBS Workshop
2019-03-06 17:30 - 18:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach.
This skills program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets weekly on Wednesdays for four sessions.
The fee is $20 for U of G students, $40 for members of USW Local 4120, and $80 for all others.
University Centre, Room 332

HeForShe at U of G with Lisa Lisson
2019-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Cutten Fields, 190 College Avenue East, Guelph, ontario, Canada
Join us and stand together for gender equality at U of G
Come and celebrate the strength and resilience of the female U of G community and hear from one of Canada’s most powerful female business leaders. The evening will consist of presentations of female scholarship winners, and a keynote presentation from best-selling author and U of G alumnus, Lisa Lisson, President of FedEx Canada.
Guests will have the opportunity to have their copy signed by Lisson after her keynote.
Sponsored by the Gryphons Football Team, in collaboration with College of Business and Economics and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Registration is required – tickets are free but limited. For more details and to register online, please visit the Eventbrite page.

College of Biological Sciences Alumni Association Speaker Night
2019-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Fifth, 50 Stone Road East, University Centre, 5th floor, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
The College of Biological Sciences Alumni Association (CBSAA) is hosting its Speaker Night on March 6 at The Fifth! Speaker Night showcases exciting U of G research from the three CBS colleges to current U of G students and alumni. Partners and friends are welcome.
This semester’s presenter is Prof. David Wright from Human Health and Nutritional Sciences who will speak about how exercise can curb the metabolic side effects of commonly used anti-psychotic medications.
Complimentary snacks and a cash bar will be available. Free registration for this event and more information can be found on the event website.

Decreasing Headaches Workshop
2019-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and the pain of headaches.
This skills program meets weekly on Wednesday evenings for four sessions.
The fee is $20 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120, and $120 for all others.
University Centre, Room 332

GTC - Grading and Assessment in CourseLink Workshop
2019-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Graduate Teaching Community (GTC) is hosting a Grading and Assessment in CourseLink Workshop March 7. This workshop is directed at teaching assistants who want to learn more about inputting grades and feedback, creating a grade book or performing student assessments in CourseLink using Dropbox, discussions and quizzes.
Register online.
McLaughlin Library, Room 262

Return to LIFE After a Concussion Panel
2019-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 | 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
