ONLINE: Webinar with the Hon. David C. Onley
2020-08-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
“The Progress of the AODA and COVID-19’s Impact on Accessibility in Ontario”
Join David C. Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, for another free, thought-provoking webinar hosted by The Accessibility Conference.

ONLINE: Webinar on Potential Commercial Applications of Bio-carbon from Biomass of Ontario
2020-09-01 09:30 - 12:30
BRIL – KTT Webinar on Potential Commercial Applications of Bio-carbon from Biomass of Ontario
Speakers
Ted Todoschuk, Ka Wing Ng, Hayat Raza, David Gordon, David Smith, Animesh Dutta
Webinar Highlights
Sustainable production and marketing of bio-carbon from Ontario based biomass is essential for transition towards a sustainable circular economy. Canada’s trade balance is consistently negative with related industrial bulk imports of HS 380210 (activated carbon). The potential volumetric consumptions of bio -carbon in Ontario can be in the scale of in 1000’s of tons/ month. Using materials from renewable local resources will offer opportunity of valorization and enhance local economy.
Target audiance
Farmers, bio-carbon producers, governmental staff and researchers
Open to Public – Free registration via Eventbrite. Meeting invitation with id and password will be sent by email to all registered participants
Contact us
Event Chair : Prof. Animesh Dutta, adutta@uoguelph.ca; 519 824-4120 ext.52441or
Event host: Prof. Ranjan Pradhan, rpradhan@uoguelph.ca

ONLINE: Arboretum Virtual Plant Sale
2020-09-18 09:00 - 2020-09-27 21:00
The Arboretum’s Annual Plant Sale is virtual this year. The annual fundraiser is online as an auction featuring a sample of unique and special plants. Many of the plants are the offspring of wild seeds sourced locally and are suitable for local pollinators, flora and fauna.
The auction is open Friday, September 18 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, September 27 at 9 p.m.

ONLINE: Circular Economy Workshop 2020 - Sustainable Materials - Innovating our future beyond the pandemic
2020-09-23 13:00 - 17:00
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in fundamental ways and opened real possibilities to building a more sustainable industry sector in a broader ecosystem.
This free virtual workshop is hosted by the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC) and is co-chaired by Prof. Amar Mohanty and Prof. Manju Misra.
The panelists from academia, industry, government and NGOs will explore exciting possibilities for sustainable materials and innovative technologies to boost a recovery for a “greener” post pandemic world.
Focus Areas:

Sustainable Materials – Opportunities & Markets
New Directions on Carbon Footprint Reduction
Perspectives on Innovation and Commercialization
Circular Economy, Policy and Consumers

ONLINE: Book Panel - Karine Gagné's 'Caring for Glaciers'
2020-09-25 11:00 - 12:30
Based on research in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Ladakh, in northwest India, ‘Caring for Glaciers:Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas’ looks at the causes and consequences of a transformation in people’s relationship with the environment.
Panel members:

Sara Shneiderman, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia
Tanya Richardson, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Global Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
Travis Steffens, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Guelph
David Borish, PhD candidate in Public Health and International Development, University of Guelph

Discover U of G
2020-09-26 12:00 - 16:00
Where will you be next year?
On Saturday, September 26, let us bring U of G to you!
Learn about degree programs, admission requirements, how to apply and all things Guelph, from the comfort of your home.
Will this year lead you to becoming a Gryphon?
Learn more at https://admission.uoguelph.ca/DiscoverUofG

ONLINE: Public Presentation by Short-Listed Candidates for Dean, College of Biological Science
2020-09-30 08:30 - 09:30
A schedule for the public presentations by the three short-listed candidates for the position of Dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS) has been established as follows:
Candidate #1:
Monday, September 28, 2020 – 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams
Candidate #2:
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams
Candidate #3:
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams
Meetings will be scheduled with the CBS chairs/directors, faculty, staff, students, alumni and the Council of College Deans. The public presentation and question session will be video recorded and made available on the Decanal & Other Academic Searches website. You will need a U of G email address to access this site.
The committee invites written comments as part of this search; these should be directed to the Provost by email to provost@uoguelph.ca by October 15, 2020. Comments will be dealt with in strict confidence.

ONLINE: Wrongful Conviction Day 2020 Webinar
2020-10-01 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for a webinar in support of exonerees and to bring attention to the injustices faced by the wrongfully convicted.
Guest speaker: Robert Baltovich, exoneree
Presented by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

ONLINE: Nunangat Food Insecurity Presentation
2020-10-06 10:30 - 12:00
Gather virtually with the ISC and Inuit Knowledge Holder Tauni Sheldon for a presentation on Nunangat Food Insecurity. Learn about inflated food prices in the North and how they are affecting the Inuit. Participants will gain a better understanding of the significance of hunting and country food to overall Nunangat food security.
Access the Microsoft Teams meeting.

ONLINE: Impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Development Sector
2020-10-07 10:00 - 11:30
Join a University of Guelph/CAIDP webinar about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian humanitarian and development organizations. Researchers surveyed 154 Canadian organizations about the challenges and impacts of the pandemic on their operations and collected information about these organizations’ response strategies. Panelists will discuss the findings and their implications for the future of the Canadian foreign aid sector.
Panel speakers:

Andrea Paras, Associate Professor, University of Guelph
Jean Lowry, President, CAIDP
Rebecca Tiessen, Professor, University of Ottawa
Steffi Hamann, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph

Register online.

ONLINE: The Repatriation Debate After the Abolition of Indenture
2020-10-07 11:00 - 12:30
A webinar with Heena Mistry – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training Specialist, Wilfrid Laurier University.
After the abolition of indenture in 1917, many repatriated ex-indentured Indian labourers faced marginalization and ostracization within India. Indian diaspora communities, ocean-crossing activists and nationalists within India debated how best to balance pressure from white settler governments to systematically deport Indians, and from plantation colony governments to recruit a steady stream of Indian labourers.
Hosted by U of G’s Canada India Research Centre For Learning And Engagement (CIRCLE)

ONLINE: The Climate Emergency - A GIER Webinar
2020-10-15 16:00 - 17:00
The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) is pleased to invite you to the webinar The Climate Emergency, taking place Oct. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT.
Our panelists will be:

Chantal Bilodeau, founder and artistic director, The Arctic Cycle
Prof. Jana Levison, University of Guelph
Prof. Craig Johnson, director, Guelph Institute of Development Studies

The event will be moderated by Prof. Madhur Anand, director of GIER. We will also be giving away tickets to see the ALARM- Responding to Our Climate Emergency exhibitions at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, Ontario!
For free registration, contact info.gier@uoguelph.ca and let us know if you would like to enter the draw for tickets!
We look forward to having you join us!
We are faced with environmental problems that are complex and interdisciplinary in nature. And amongst these, climate change is one of the first to impact every single person on the planet. Consequences have been evident for years: more frequent extreme weather events, loss of species, zoonotic outbreaks, food insecurity, exacerbated economic inequalities, vulnerable communities, forced migrations, and the list goes on. After several decades of scientific consensus and warning, we now acknowledge this is an emergency: the climate emergency. Two years ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report with some shocking, but realistic numbers: we need to reduce our emissions by 45% by the year 2030 to limit global warming by 1.5°C. The IPCC called for “rapid and far-reaching changes in all aspects of society.” In other words, addressing the climate emergency effectively will require environmental, social, economic, and cultural approaches. We need to break down disciplinary silos and build a new perspective that is inherently interdisciplinary. This is why the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) was created: to reframe the way we think and deal with complex environmental challenges. Two year after the IPCC report, we bring to you three experts with different backgrounds to have an interdisciplinary discussion around the climate emergency. Where are we now? And how do we move forward?

ONLINE: Voices of Food Systems Live - 24-Hour Global Relay Conversation
2020-10-16 16:00 - 17:00
Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph is hosting an hour of the Voices of Food Systems Live: 24-Hour Global Relay Conversation.
The hour will feature Chef Suzanne Barr cooking up a food-waste avoiding recipe, Indigenous and agriculture leaders in conversation, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at circular food economy supporting food research.
Lead by the UN Food Systems Summit and in partnership with Future Food Institute, this event will be a highly interactive and relevant discussion for World Food Day, while also acting as the official launch of the Food Systems Summit Dialogues.
Register at the Eventbrite link!

ONLINE: Graduate Studies Preview Week
2020-10-19 11:30 - 15:00
During Graduate Studies Preview Week, connect with faculty and current grad students online to get answers to your questions and learn more about the 100+ U of G graduate programs available.
Click on the link of the program that interests you and then join the chat at the scheduled time.
No registration required.

ONLINE: A new India, a new China? The politics of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping
2020-10-28 11:00 - 12:15
Since the mid-twentieth century, Asia’s two giants have represented alternative models of political modernity. The dramatic political rise of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping, two self-avowed strongmen, has seen remarkable changes in the aims, structure and exercise of power in both regimes. This seminar examines striking commonalities and the ramifications of these historic developments.
Speaker: Sanjay Ruparelia, Jarislowsky Democracy Chair, Ryerson University
Presented by the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement

ONLINE: CCSAW Seminar - Human-directed Behaviour in Farm Animals: The Goats who Stare at Scientists
2020-10-28 12:30 - 13:30
Dr. Christian Nawroth will summarize recent advances in studies on the cognitive capacities of domestic goats, focusing on how goats interact with humans. Based on these findings, he will outline how applied research could benefit from these results, considering that subtle human behavioural changes can affect the behaviour of farm animals.
Dr. Nawroth is a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf, Germany. After completing his PhD in Halle, Germany, he was a research fellow at the Queen Mary University, London where he has worked on goat-human interactions. In 2017, he moved to the FBN where he is now part of a project that investigates the effects of domestication and specific selection objectives on learning and cognition in goats.
This seminar will be delivered via Zoom
Register by noon, Oct. 27 to receive the link.

ONLINE: The U.S. Election in Question
2020-10-30 13:00 - 14:00
Experts on American politics explore the issues at stake in the U.S. 2020 federal election.
Panel:

Clifford Orwin Professor, University of Toronto
Lori Hausegger Associate Professor, Boise State University
David Macdonald Professor, University of Guelph
Ian Spears Associate Professor, University of Guelph (moderator)

Registration is required (registration opens Oct. 23 at 12:30 p.m.)
Presented by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

ONLINE: Advantage Workshop - How to Choose Your Words Wisely and Win More Grants
2020-11-05 14:00 - 15:00
The Research Innovation Office invites you to a FREE online workshop! Learn about grant-writing challenges as well as how to develop an effective grant proposal including identifying the components of successful proposals and strategies for packaging a proposal.
Participants in this workshop will:

Describe the components of a grant proposal
Demonstrate how to write effective problem statements and needs assessments
Explain how to properly package a proposal
Identify common problems with proposals and how to overcome them

Please register for the workshop online.
The webinar link will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.
Questions? Contact accel@uoguelph.ca

ONLINE: Applying to Graduate School in Psychology - A Panel for BIPOC and 1st-Generation Students
2020-11-05 14:00 - 17:30
The Psychology Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at the University of Guelph is hosting a recruitment event targeted toward BIPOC and 1st-generation undergraduate students who are considering applying to graduate school in psychology (for eligibility, see below). Our goal is to help prepare prospective graduate students for the application process and life as a graduate student.
Who is eligible?
The University of Guelph is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion within our organization and within Canada more broadly. We recognize that certain groups are underrepresented in advanced degree programs, including BIPOC and 1st-generation students. These individuals may have access to less information about graduate school than their colleagues from more advantaged backgrounds through family members, social circles, etc. While we encourage all students who feel they could benefit from this event to attend, we ask you to be mindful that this event is geared toward students from underrepresented groups. Enrollment priority will be given to BIPOC and 1st-generation students.
How to Register
Registration is FREE. Spaces are limited so please register online. You will be asked to complete a short survey to help us prepare panelists for your questions and inform which components of the graduate school application we should focus on for the workshop. Following registration, we will be able to send you the link to our Zoom event via email.
Itinerary
Panel session (2 to 3:30 p.m.)
Our panel session features three BIPOC scholars who will share their personal experiences of graduate school: the application process, the training they received, the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered and their current career path. Following their presentations, we will open the floor to questions from the audience.
Panel Q&A (3:30 to 3:50 p.m.)
Break (3:50 to 4 p.m.)
Breakout sessions (4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Workshop on how to make a competitive grad school application (4 to 4:45 p.m.)
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in one of two workshops focusing on different components of the application (e.g., writing a statement of interest, scholarship applications, structuring your CV, etc). Workshop topics will be decided based on interest demonstrated in the registration survey.
Networking/ Q&A with current graduate students (4:45 to 5:30 p.m.)
This section of the event is area specific. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with current graduate students in their field of interest (Applied Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science) and ask questions regarding their experiences and what to expect in graduate school.

For a full list of panel speakers and more information, visit our event website.
Registration is required for this event. Please register online.

ONLINE: Fall Preview Day 2020
2020-11-08
Ready to take the next step in becoming a Gryphon?
Join us Sunday, November 8 for our virtual Fall Open House.
Learn more at https://uoguel.ph/fallpreviewday

ONLINE: Biology and Control of SARS-CoV-2
2020-11-09 13:00 - 15:00
The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is pleased to host a webinar on COVID-19. This will be a moderated and interactive webinar aimed at providing up-to-date scientific information on the biology of SARS-CoV-2 and prophylactic strategies (such as vaccines) that are under development for control of this virus.
This will be an interactive session, featuring several SARS-CoV-2 researchers. Each of the panelists will deliver a short presentation, followed by an opportunity for discussion by all participants.
The webinar will be moderated by viral immunologist Prof. Shayan Sharif, Department of Pathobiology, who is associate dean of research and graduate studies for OVC.
SARS-CoV-2 researchers also taking part are the following:

Prof. Sarah Wootton, Pathobiology, OVC
Prof. Byram Bridle, Pathobiology, OVC
Prof. Matthew Miller, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
Dr. Samira Mubareka, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Sunnybrook Research Institute; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Toronto.

This free event is open to the public and will be held live on Teams Live.

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: Life on the Front Burner - A conversation with Derek Vella
2020-11-10 10:00 - 10:30
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Join the University of Guelph for an online fireside chat with Derek Vella, director of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre, hosted by food innovation specialist Dana McCauley. As a Red Seal chef and a master’s grad in food science, Vella has visited and worked in the world’s most interesting culinary destinations. Hear about the unique career he has created by spending time in both chef’s whites and a lab coat.
Considering a career in the food business? Curious about how the food in your pantry was created and brought to market? Bring your questions and join the conversation.
Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: Remembrance Day Presentation
2020-11-11 11:00 - 23:30
On November 11, U of G will host an online Remembrance Day presentation to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. To encourage physical distancing, a video presentation will be available starting at 11 a.m. and viewable for the remainder of the day.
Watch the Remembrance Day presentation online.

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: What is One Health and what does it have to do with your future career?
2020-11-11 16:45 - 17:45
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Find out how a medical doctor, an anthropologist, a veterinarian and an engineer all found their different career pathways leading to One Health. Learn how they work to solve complex health problems in the various sectors in which they work or have worked. Discover the variety of fields where graduates with One Health knowledge are needed and how One Health skills can set you up for success in your future career.
Featured panelists:

Dr. Samira Mubareka, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Prof. Heather Murphy, Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Pathobiology
Dr. Deb Stark, OVC alumna, former Deputy Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Prof. Travis Steffens, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Moderated by: OVC Dean Prof. Jeff Wichtel

Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: Virtually Fair November Craft Show
2020-11-12 - 2020-11-15
FAIR NOVEMBER CRAFT SHOW HAS GONE VIRTUAL FOR 2020!
We are pleased celebrate our 46th annual Fair November Craft Show online, highlighting incredible Canadian craftspeople. From November 12 to 15, you can browse and shop Canada’s most talented artisans and designers through our website. Shopping online through our Artisan Marketplace is easy and straightforward. The Virtually Fair November Craft show will delight and inspire you as you browse the website for handmade fashion pieces, jewellery, pottery, glass, leather, knits, metal, soaps and lotions, woodworking, delicious treats and much more! You will find quality original, handmade and imaginative gifts for you, your family and friends.
Virtually 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. Shop your past favourites and discover new ones! If you value creativity and excellence you will not be disappointed. Shopping online has never been so easy.
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ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: The Royal Education Symposium Presented by University of Guelph - Your Pathway to a Future in Food
2020-11-12 10:00 - 15:00
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Find Your Pathway to a Future in Food. Discover the multitude of careers in the innovative food sector while engaging with recent grads and industry professionals. Welcome from Dr. Rene Van Acker, Dean of the Ontario Agriculture College at the University of Guelph and Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture.
10:20 a.m. The Future of Food: In COVID and Beyond
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Mike von Massow, Associate Professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural, & Resource Economics, University of Guelph.
Followed by Career Showcase with alumni experts in:

Animal Nutrition: Nikki Campbell, Ruminant Nutritionist at Floradale
Agricultural Business: Grace Mullen, Agricultural Account Manager at RBC
Food Science: Joelle Wong, Procurement Specialist at Mondelez International
Agriculture: Riley Bruce, Orchard Manager at Chudleigh’s Apple Farm and Bakery
Environmental Science and Policy: Rav Singh, Urban Agriculture Coordinator at Ecosource

10:50 a.m. Live Q&A Session
Continues at 1 p.m. with a presentation from RBC.
New Skills Agenda: Preparing for the next decade in agriculture.
**Every registration qualifies for a Teacher Resource Package complete with Student Learning Kits. A confirmation email will follow shortly after registration requesting mailing information.
Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: Scarcity, Abundance and the Human Dimension: Analyzing urban-rural water conflict in India
2020-11-12 11:00 - 12:15
National governance reform is the central challenge within the Indian water sector. However, national initiatives on legal reform underestimate the challenges of place-specific water issues in the Indian context. This webinar presents case studies on rural-urban transfers of water in large metropolitan centers, highlighting the importance of governance reform and the centrality of politics in the re-allocation of water from agricultural to urban-industrial use.
Guest Speaker: Bharat Punjabi Research Fellow, Global Cities Institute and Lecturer, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Presented by the Canada India Recearch Centre for Learning and Engagement

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: Can reducing food waste improve your dietary intake? Talk and cooking demo
2020-11-12 11:15 - 12:15
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
In this session, we will identify the key economic, environmental, and nutritional impacts of household food waste using results from a waste audit of families in Guelph. We will explore how various aspects of food literacy may influence level of food waste and provide some helpful tools to help reduce household food waste. Our session will end with an engaging food demonstration that will show how you can make delicious dishes that will use up foods before they spoil.
Nicholas Carroll, MSc Student, Human Health & Nutritional Sciences
Dr. Maude Perreault, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Guelph will lead the cooking demo.
Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: The Path Forward - Improving sustainability within the foodservice and retail sector in a post-COVID world
2020-11-13 15:15 - 16:00
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food.
Join hospitality and food value chain experts from the University of Guelph in this lively discussion aimed at understanding how the foodservice and retail sector can be more sustainable, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderated by the dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at U of G Dr. Lysa Porth.
Speakers:

Bruce McAdams, associate professor, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Mike von Massow, associate professor, Department of Food Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College
Emily Robinson, MSc student
Lysa Porth, dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph

Learn more online.
Register for the event.

ONLINE: University of Guelph’s Equine Industry Symposium – Pandemic Impacts on Equine Communities
2020-11-16 19:00 - 2020-11-20 20:30
The fifth annual Equine Industry Symposium will be hosted by BBRM Event Management students held virtually Nov. 16 to 20, 2020 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET each evening.
In the wake of the global pandemic, the focus of this year’s Symposium will be ‘RESILIENCE: Rethinking, Restructuring, Re-evaluating due to COVID-19’. Join us each evening as we explore the challenges presented by the pandemic and the opportunities to re-evaluate and restructure our equine industry.
This event is free and open to anyone involved in the equine industry looking to discuss changes in the industry. Advanced registration is required and the virtual link will be provided to the registrants.
Certified coaches can receive 1 PD point from this event.
