U of G News

Decreasing Headaches Workshop
2019-11-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches and the pain of headaches.
This skills program meets weekly on Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., for four sessions.
The program fee is $20 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for all others.

Symposium: Guelph's Research Shop in an International Context
2019-11-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Join us as we mark the 10th anniversary of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute’s Research Shop! Together, we’ll reflect on our work and enhance our knowledge of community-university research practice and impact!
This symposium will explore practical approaches to community-university collaboration and ground-level impacts of the work done through the Research Shop. The day will include:

a keynote from international community engagement experts
a presentation of research results on the impacts of the Research Shop
multi-disciplinary panels

Additional knowledge, research outputs, and stories of experience will be shared via digital stories and research posters.
We look forward to connecting with staff, faculty, students, alumni and community. This event will be open to all and will be offered free of charge.
For more information and to register, please visit: https://ResearchShop19.eventbrite.com

Introduction to Citation Management Workshop
2019-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This presentation will walk you through the benefits of citation management and explain how you can use citation managers to keep track of your research and speed up the citation process. Participants are required to bring a laptop to the session. We will focus on using Zotero and Mendeley (see this comparison chart) and recommend you come with them pre-installed. However, if you already use a different citation manager the content we work through will still be relevant.
Register for this workshop at lib.uoguelph.ca.

One Health Poster Day
2019-11-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Waasamowin – Summerlee Science Complex Atrium, 474-570 Gordon St, Guelph, ON, N1G 1Y2, Canada
The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses and the One Health Institute at the University of Guelph have joined with McMaster University and Western University to host One Health Poster Day. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Poster display

Summerlee Science Complex Atrium
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guest speakers and student presentations

OVC Lifetime Learninc Centre, Room 1715
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Poster submission is open until October 23. If you have a research project, practicum placement, student group or collaborative work that involves the pillars of One Health and approaches multisectoral problems involving human, animal and environmental health, we encourage you to submit a poster.

Control Academic Stress Workshop: Procrastination and Perfectionsim
2019-11-08 10:30 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In this session, we’ll discuss the links between procrastination and perfectionism, identify strategies to decrease procrastination and learn techniques for managing perfectionism.
Register online.

Holocaust Education Week: Open Shabbat Dinner
2019-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
In recognition of Holocaust Education Week, Guelph Hillel will hold an open Shabbat dinner Friday evening in Peter Clark Hall. All are welcome for this free meal. Registration is required.

"...WHERE THE HEART IS" Concert
2019-11-09 19:00 - 21:30 | St. George’s Church, 99 Woolwich Street, Guelph, N1H 3V1
Join the University of Guelph Symphonic and Gryphon Singers Choirs at their upcoming performance entitled “…WHERE THE HEART IS,” presented by the School of Fine Art and Music. The concert features Dona nobis pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams with soloists Karla Oxley, Camilla Cook, sopranos, and Matthew Oxley, baritone.
Pre-concert talk (free with concert ticket) starts at 7 p.m.
Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 students. Children 12 and under are free.
Click here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
All are welcome!

Science and Engineering Sunday
2019-11-10 10:00 - 16:00
This open house event is geared towards prospective students interested in the Science and Engineering disciplines. The day includes campus walking tours, an opportunity to speak with faculty, staff and students at the Academic and Student Services Resource Fair, drop-in residence tours, facility tours and more! For more information, please visit https://admission.uoguelph.ca/events.

Flu Shot Clinic
2019-11-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Seasonal flu shots are free for everyone – U of G flu shot clinics are open to staff, faculty, students and community members. You are required to wait 15 minutes at the clinic after your shot.
All residents of Ontario over six months of age are eligible to receive the annual influenza vaccine at no charge. The vaccine is available at U of G’s Health Services, at your family physician’s office, through Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health or other public health units throughout the province.
It is important to get the vaccine every year as the vaccine changes annually to protect against the Influenza A and B strains determined to be most prevalent that year.
The Nov. 11 flu shot clinic takes place in the small gym in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Meditation
2019-11-11 10:30 - 11:30 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Come try a meditation session led by the student-run club Art of Living!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Remembrance Day Service
2019-11-11 10:45 - 11:15 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
The University of Guelph will hold a Remembrance Day Service on Monday, November 11 in War Memorial Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
A live-stream of the service will be available starting at 10:45 a.m.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: T-Shirt and Care Package Distribution
2019-11-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Raithby House, Ontario, Canada
The Wellness Education & Promotion Centre will be handing out FREE t-shirts and care packages!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: 'Straight Curve' Film Screening
2019-11-11 17:00 - 19:00 | MacNaughton Building, 482 Gordon Street
Join the Wellness Education and Promotion Centre folks for a screening of the film Straight Curve, which addresses the issues of unrealistic body ideals and the lack of representation in the media. The film will be followed by a panel discussion aimed at better understanding these issues through the sharing of lived experiences.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Beyond the Books Training for Helping Others
2019-11-12 09:00 - 10:30 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Beyond the Books is a face-to-face session that will first provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges. Participants will learn how to identify signs of distress and gain skills to engage in a preliminary discussion to determine if referral to a professional is necessary.
*Registration required through GryphLife.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Resource Fair
2019-11-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, AZ
Come learn about all the resources available to support you on campus! Different campus partners will be there with fun, interactive displays and giveaways.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Data Skills Workshop: Intro to Programming With Python - Part 1
2019-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Interested in using Python but don’t know where to start? Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming. Part 1 will cover the basics of working with data in Python. We’ll cover reading-in data from an external source followed by some simple manipulation and analysis using the built-in capabilities that are provided by base Python language and the pandas library.
Please bring a laptop with for your own use during the workshop. The laptop will need the following software installed:

Anaconda – Python 3.7 version
PyCharm – Community Edition

Please note: All software installation must be done before the workshop. Please ensure you follow account creation or software installation instructions. Out of courtesy to the class, we will not be able to troubleshoot software set up during the class time. If you have any issues, please contact the IT Help Desk.
If you have questions, please email lib.research@uoguelph.ca
Register online.

Data Skills Workshop: Intro to Programming With Python - Part 2
2019-11-12 13:00 - 15:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Interested in using Python but don’t know where to start? Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming.
Part 2 will go beyond the built-in. Participants will learn to iterate over data with loops, use conditional logic to make decisions on the fly, and write reusable code with functions. Join Adam Doan to learn the fundamentals of programming with Python.
To get the most of the workshop, it is recommended that you attend Part 1.
Please bring a laptop with for your own use during the workshop. The laptop will need to have the following software installed:

Anaconda – Python 3.7 version
PyCharm – Community Edition

Please note: All software installation must be done before the workshop. Please ensure you follow account creation or software installation instructions. Out of courtesy to the class, we will not be able to troubleshoot software set up during the class time. If you have any issues, please contact the IT Help Desk.
If you have questions, please email lib.research@uoguelph.ca
Register online.

Prysm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Networking Event
2019-11-12 16:30 - 18:30 | University Club
U of G’s Cultural Diversity Office hosts a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) networking event for students.
Find inspiration and build valuable relationships by connecting with professionals in fields similar to and different from your program of study. This event will feature BIPOC professionals in a variety of fields. Join us for keynote speeches, networking opportunities and a mini-workshop featuring tips and resources to network effectively.
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Prysm is a play on the word “prism”, which produces a spectrum of colour when light shines through it.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Movies for Mental Health
2019-11-12 17:30 - 19:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Come watch short films and participate in a lively discussion around mental health. Find out more about mental health resources in the community and enjoy free pizza!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Publishing with Pressbooks Workshop: Creating Content for the Classroom or Community
2019-11-13 10:00 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to Pressbooks as a platform for content creation. Pressbooks is an online open-source publishing tool built on WordPress software that allows for the easy creation of clean, well-formatted books in multiple file types. We will start by giving the context around Pressbooks, including(use cases and advantages, then move into a tour of the platform’s functionality. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of the Pressbooks platform and an understanding of the book publishing process.
Register for this workshop at lib.uoguelph.ca.

Shine Mental Well-Being Awareness Week: Mood Routes Walk
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | J.T. Powell Building
Looking to get some fresh air? Come out to a guided walk through the Arboretum to improve mental well-being and resilience. Meet outside the J.T. Powell Building.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: iChats
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Are you an international student? Come out to meet fellow international students and chat about what mental wellness means to you. This event is developed by the Office of Intercultural Affairs and facilitated by Peers from the Wellness Education & Promotion Centre.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

John F. Wood Centre MakerSpace Workshop: Create a Custom Key Chain
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | MakerSpace, 74 MacDonald St, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 1M8, Canada
Come check out this free workshop hosted in the MakerSpace at the John F. Wood Centre throughout the month of November. At each workshop you will learn through doing. No prior experience is required.
This week: Learn how to design and print your own custom key chain file!
These workshops are open to students, alumni and community members.

Control Academic Stress Workshop: Learning from Failure
2019-11-13 13:30 - 14:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this Control Academic Stress workshop, we will discuss how failure affects us and how we can learn from failure. We will learn strategies to help us cope with failure and identify how experiencing failure can help us in the future.
Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter of recognition for their participation.
Register online.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week - Workshop: Learning From Failure
2019-11-13 13:30 - 14:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this workshop run by the McLaughlin Library, learn strategies to help cope with failure and identify how experiencing failure can help in the future.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Mindful Drawing the Zentangle Method®
2019-11-13 14:00 - 15:30 | J.T. Powell Building
Take a study break! Come try out guided mindful drawing at this unique workshop. Run by Certified Zentangle ® Teacher, Barb Robbins, this workshop does not require any art experience. Free refreshments!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

2019 Schofield Memorial Lecture: Opportunities and decisions create careers and define self
2019-11-13 15:30 - 17:00 | OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 25 McGilvray Street
Anne Croy, a DVM graduate from U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College and former faculty member in OVC’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, will present the 2019 Schofield Memorial Lecture: “Opportunities and decisions create careers and define self.”
Croy has been widely recognized for her identification of uterine Natural Killer cells and her definition of their roles in promotion of early, post-implantation uterine angiogenesis.
From 1985 to 2004, Croy was a professor in OVC’s Department of Biomedical Sciences. Between 2004 and 2016, she held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Reproduction, Development and Sexual Function at Queen’s University where she became an adjunct and emeritus professor in 2017. Croy was elected a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences in 2012 and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2017.

Presidential Search Forum - Student Focused
2019-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Presidential Selection Committee oversees the search for U of G’s ninth President and Vice-Chancellor. As it develops a position profile for the next President, the Committee is seeking input from the University community. All community members are invited to share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges the University will face during the next five years, and what kind of leader is needed to navigate this future.
Members of the Presidential Selection Committee and search consultants from Odgers Berndtson will be available to engage with the University community directly during the following forums:

Student Focused Session:
Wed. Nov. 13 | 5 – 6:00 p.m. | McLaughlin Library Room 246B
Faculty and Staff Focused Session:
Thurs. Nov. 14 | noon to 1:00 p.m. | McLaughlin Library Room 246B

The student and staff/faculty sessions are intended to help facilitate discussion around common themes. Members of the University community are welcome to attend either forum.
Presidential search forums will also be organized for the Ridgetown campus and the University of Guelph-Humber. Details about these forums will be shared directly with those communities.
You may also submit feedback anytime via the Committee’s confidential email: universityappts@uoguelph.ca

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week - "Let’s Talk Mental Health" Panel
2019-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 | MacNaughton Building, 482 Gordon Street
The University of Guelph’s first all-men’s mental health panel features guest speakers share their own experiences with mental health. The panel will include students and staff from the University of Guelph.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Fair November 2019
2019-11-14 - 2019-11-17 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
U of G’s University Centre has been home to the Fair November Craft Show and Sale for 45 years.
The Fair November Craft Show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, the University Centre becomes home to more than 85 of Canada’s most talented artisans and designers, providing the opportunity to shop for original fashion pieces, jewellery, pottery, glass, leather, knits, metal, natural soaps and lotions, woodworking, delicious gourmet treats and much more.
Fair November celebrates all that’s great about handcrafted and original designs by Canadian artisans that will appeal to the seasoned collector and first-time buyer alike. If you value creativity and excellence you will not be disappointed.
Check out the Artisans – conveniently located on two floors: Level 0 (PCH – Basement) and Level 1 (Main floor). Admission is FREE!
