Honouring International Women's Day Conference 2023: Research, Recognize & Reimagine!
2023-03-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
Join us on Wednesday, March 8 by registering for our free, hybrid conference, “Honouring International Women’s Day 2023: Research, Recognize & Reimagine!”
With a particular focus on interdisciplinary research related to the challenges faced by underrepresented and marginalized folks, this conference will feature excellent keynote discussions, student presentations on current research addressing a breadth of influential topics impacting women and girls, a spoken word performance, and a Feel & Heal Workshop: Incorporating Joy in Activism! A light breakfast and hot lunch will be provided to those attending in-person.
You may register for in-person attendance or virtual attendance using the registration links below:

To attend in-person – register at https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_03fjAnvrGjabB78
In-person Registration Deadline: Friday, March 3 11:59 p.m. ET
To attend online – register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/honouring-international-womens-day-conference-2023-tickets-544615137537
Online Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET
To volunteer during the conference – sign-up at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11RSPQLnJRkpjyrq8_pBwxB9JYFCfHevN9xJ8fGP4O4s/edit?usp=sharing

Odditorio | A Performative Art Installation
2023-03-11 10:00 - 20:00 | George Luscombe Theatre – MacKinnon Building
Odditorio | A Performative Installation links the reinvention of awe for the audience through merging the use historic devices with modern technology to create the brilliant sights and sounds that will immerse the spectator in the artwork. Odditorio is an interactive art installation inspired by the story Sweeney Todd. A multi-year project, it brings together his artistic practices and interests in immersion, spectatorship, intermedia, wonder, and the merging of historical and contemporary technologies.
Odditorio is a performative art installation. It exists both as an art installation to be viewed in an exhibition space and as a performative work that is viewed by an audience.
Therefore, we have built the following schedule for both exhibition and performances. Prior to both performances audiences are welcome to come view the space as an artwork before seeing the scheduled performance.
Learn more and register here.

Hopper Lecture: Dr. Naila Kabeer - The Broader Story of Progress: Building Collective Action on the Margins: Gender Perspectives from South Asia
2023-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | ONLINE and IN-PERSON, Ontario, Canada
How do women create change through collective action?
Hear reflections on collective action from Dr. Naila Kabeer, professor of Gender and International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Kabeer will draw from her experience researching how changes occur on the ground through collective action by women and their allies, particularly from marginalized groups, in the South Asian context.
The Broader Story of Progress – Building Collective Action on the Margins: Gender Perspectives from South Asia
March 16
4 to 6 p.m.
Online and in-person at the University of Guelph
Learn more and register: https://uoguel.ph/Hopper-2023
Hosted by the Guelph Institute of Development Studies and sponsored by the International Development Research Centre.

The Winegard Visiting Lectureship in Physics with Dr. Donna Strickland
2023-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the Winegard Visiting Lectureship in Physics with Dr. Donna Strickland, Professor and Nobel Prize laureate, for a lecture on nonlinear optics to high-intensity laser physics.
The laser increased the intensity of light that can be generated by orders of magnitude and thus brought about nonlinear optical interactions with matter. Chirped pulse amplification, also known as CPA, changed the intensity level by a few more orders of magnitude and helped usher in a new type of laser-matter interaction that is referred to as high-intensity laser physics.
Dr. Donna Strickland is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo and is one of the laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 for developing chirped pulse amplification with Gérard Mourour.
Registration required by March 9.
Learn more at https://alumni.uoguelph.ca/events/events-listing/2023-winegard-lecture-with-dr-donna-strickland.

Xenakis @ 100
2023-03-17 19:00 - 20:30 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Xenakis @ 100: Music for percussion and multi-channel electroacoustics with video by acclaimed composer-architect Iannis Xenakis. Learn more about the event here.
When: March 17, 2023
Time: Workshop @ 4:00 pm ET
Concert @ 7:00 pm ET
Free
Musicians:
Richard Burrows, percussion
Daniel Morphy, percussion
Yang Chen, percussion
Sound technicians:
James Harley
Lisa Conway
Location: ImprovLab, Mackinnon Building, University of Guelph (50 Stone Road E., Guelph, ON.)
Note: there will be an open workshop with the guest percussionists at 4:00 p.m., ImprovLab. All are welcome.
Support from:
UG College of Arts Research Fund, Andrew Bailey, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
UG School of Fine Art and Music, Martin Pearce, Director

Yoga and Meditation with Selam Debs
2023-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join Selam Debs at the Art Gallery of Guelph as she guides you through an evening of movement and meditation to nourish your mind, body, and soul. This offering for the Black, Indigenous and racialized community is a Pay-What-You-Can event, with all proceeds going to support the BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library.
Learn more and register here.
Selam Debs is known for her infectious love of yoga, rooted in radical self-acceptance, deep love, self-examination, present moment awareness and seeing people as they are with radical compassion. Selam is also an Anti-Racism Educator, passionate about advocating for the rights of Black, Indigenous and Racialized people, and educating communities on racial justice, antiracism, and equity.
The BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library is a community-based lending library focused on providing access to outdoor equipment, working to increase representation of BIPOC communities engaging in outdoor recreation by reducing barriers to access, creating community, and providing resources and education.

HPC Physical Well-Being Series: Working Through Menopause
2023-03-22 12:15 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Although the transition from peri-menopause to menopause is a normal part of every woman’s life, many of the changes can be very disruptive. It doesn’t have to be that way! Women may experience symptoms of peri-menopause beginning in their early 40’s and continue to experience symptoms into their 50’s. Simple nutritional and lifestyle modifications can have a big impact on the experience of menopause and beyond.
Let’s change the narrative on menopause to make it a time of empowerment and personal growth.
During this seminar, we will discuss the following:

The common symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause and how they affect our bodies
Evidence informed tools to address common concerns including hot flashes, disruptions in mood, sleep and concentration
Life after menopause and risk factors for osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease
Answer questions

Register now! You can submit questions when you register that will be answered during the talks. We look forward to this enlightening discussion with you!
About the Facilitator:
Dr. Kristina Brooks, ND is a naturopathic doctor on campus at the Health and Performance Centre. Dr. Brooks completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Guelph and went on to complete her medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. Using an evidence informed approach, she uses tools such as functional foods, botanical medicine, acupuncture and healthy lifestyle modification to address an individual’s concerns. With 15 years of experience in an integrative setting, she understands the importance of collaborating with an individual’s existing team of medical professionals to optimize health outcome. Within the team at the HPC, Dr. Brooks’ role is to support foundational health and remove obstacles to wellness and recovery. She strives to provide patients with the necessary tools and knowledge to address both current health concerns, in addition to the prevention of future disease and injury.

BAS Program 20th Anniversary Celebration
2023-03-22 16:00 - 17:00 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
On Wednesday March 22nd the College of Arts Community is invited to join in two events to celebrate the the BAS program and its students.
Event #1: ASCI 4010 Research Poster Presentation
Location: UC Courtyard from 12:30 to 3:00pm
Event #2: Public Lecture “AI Futures, embodied computing, and Creativity” by Professor Isabel Pedersen, Director of the Digital Life Institute at the Ontario Tech University.
Location: Clark Hall, UC, at 4:00pm
The first event will a presentation in the UC Courtyard from 12:30 to 3:00pm of research posters created by past ASCI 4010 classes illustrating their 4th year research projects.
Refreshments provided. Come join the celebration and learn more here.

Walk and Talk: Curatorial Tour of Creative Dissent and Mary Kelly: To Witness the Future
2023-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph as AGG Director Shauna McCabe and artist/educator Pearl Van Geest offer a talk and tour of the exhibitions Creative Dissent and Mary Kelly: To Witness the Future.
Emerging from Mary Kelly’s long engagement with activist movements, To Witness the Future brings together the artist’s recent work in forms including video, light box photographs, and her signature lint “paintings.” Creative Dissent expands on this exploration of the visual culture of protest, focusing on a diversity of textile-based work created in and through mobilization, participation, and action.
Learn more about the tour here.

HeforShe at U of G with Olympic Soccer Diana Matheson
2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre – Events Centre
Join us on Wednesday, March 22nd and celebrate the strength and resilience of our community. The evening will include a keynote speaker and presentations of scholarship and award winners.
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist & former professional soccer player Diana Matheson will keynote UofG’s annual HeForShe gender equity event.
Matheson, perhaps best known for scoring the game-winning goal in the bronze medal match in the 2012 London Olympic Games, is also the co-founder of Project 8, an initiative to help launch Canada’s first women’s professional soccer league. During her keynote, Matheson will discuss the gender equity challenges that women athletes face in professional sports. A timely topic as Canada’s women’s soccer team is currently protesting their pay in comparison to the men’s national team.
Hosted by U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Lang), School of Engineering and Gryphon Football, the annual HeForShe event also includes a community impact award, which recognizes a local business’s efforts to improve gender equality, and scholarships for students to recognize their leadership.
The doors open for the event at 6:30PM, which formally begins at 7:00PM. Learn more about the event here.
About the HeForShe Initiative
HeForShe is a solidarity campaign for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by UN. Its goal is to achieve equality by encouraging all genders to partake as agents of change and take action against negative stereotypes and behaviours. Grounded in the idea that gender inequality is an issue that affects all people—socially, economically and politically—it seeks to actively involve men and boys in a movement that was originally conceived as “a struggle for women by women”.

Telling our Global Stories
2023-03-23 11:00 - 12:15 | Interdisciplinary Hub – MacKinnon 019, University of Guelph MacKinnon Bldg, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Join this interactive session with Stuart McCook, Assistant Vice-President International, Office of International Strategy and Partnerships & Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph.
Learn more and register.

Deep Dish Dialogues explores Food Waste
2023-03-23 12:00 - 13:00 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
Chef Jagger Gordon of Feed It Forward will be the featured chef in Deep Dish Dialogues on March 23.
Chef Jagger will be preparing a meal made from food that would normally go to waste while in conversation with Professor Bruce McAdams. They will be discussing food waste, food insecurity and the role chefs can play in advocacy work.
Register now to attend this event online or in-person at the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab at the University of Guelph on Thursday, March 23 from noon to 1 p.m.

Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship – How Women Saved Agricultural Economics and Other Ideas on Why Diversity Matters
2023-03-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Richards Building, 101 Reynolds Walk
Please join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for the Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship.
“How Women Saved Agricultural Economics and Other Ideas on Why Diversity Matters” will be presented by Prof. Jill McCluskey, Director and Regents Professor, School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University.
Date: Thursday, March 23, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Venue: RICH 2520
Free admission and all are welcome. Learn more about the event here and to register, please RSVP to Emily Vogelman at fare@uoguelph.ca.

Donation Drive: Menstrual Hygiene Products
2023-03-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Ontario
Help us support our U of G students’ during Women’s History Month by donating menstrual hygiene products as we work towards ending period poverty and ending the stigma around menstruation.
Menstrual Hygiene Items that can be donated:

Tampons
Pads
Menstrual Cups

All donations will go to the Guelph Student Food Bank to support our own U of G students. Please ensure that all donated items are unopened and new.
For each item, you donate you will be entered into a draw to win a $25 Hospitality Services gift card. There is no limit to the number of donations, nor the number of times you are entered into the prize draw.
Questions? Please email wellnessatwork@uoguelph.ca
What is period poverty?
People who experience period poverty are unable to purchase the menstrual products they need, and, in many cases, this means that they cannot go to school or work or otherwise participate in daily life. Or it may mean that those who menstruate are not replacing products with new ones at appropriate timeframes, putting them at risk of infections and even toxic shock syndrome.
In 2020, close to 25% of menstruating Canadians and about 33% of those younger than 25 faced financial hardship in securing “menstrual products for themselves or their dependants.” In that same year, it was estimated that “Canadians who menstruate typically spend up to $6,000 in their lifetime on menstrual hygiene products.” For women who live in remote or rural Canadian areas, the cost is even heftier — women pay twice as much for menstrual products.”
One way U of G has worked towards ending period poverty is by offering products in certain campus buildings. Learn more about the CSA’s Menstrual Hygiene Initiative.
A note on language:
We use the language of “menstruating Canadians” and “those who menstruate” because not all women menstruate and not all those who menstruate are women. Not everybody who menstruates identifies as a girl or woman. Transgender men and genderqueer people who have uteruses, vaginas, fallopian tubes, and ovaries also get their periods.
What does this have to do with well-being?
There are many components to well-being, with community well-being being one of them. Community well-being speaks to ways organizations can be involved in the community and how this can improve the health and well-being of our community members, including our own U of G students! As come together to provide these donations to the Student Food Banks, we are also working towards supporting the health and well-being of our students.

Caribou Conservation and One Health in Canada - Dr. Quinn Webber
2023-03-29 13:30 - 14:20 | Waasamowin – Summerlee Science Complex Atrium, 474-570 Gordon St, Guelph, ON, N1G 1Y2, Canada
Caribou are an iconic Canadian species, but their populations are in decline throughout Canada. Anthropogenic disturbance, environmental degradation, and climate change are among the most important drivers of declines. While caribou conservation and management practices in Canada are varied, taking a One Health approach to tackling complex conservation problems could help improve resiliency of caribou populations.
Presenter: Dr. Quinn Webber
Assistant Professor | Department of Integrative Biology
College of Biological Science | University of Guelph
The One Health seminar series showcases the depth and breadth of One Health research at the University of Guelph. These 50-minute talks feature a 30-minute presentation by U of G faculty, followed by an audience Q&A. Everyone is welcome, particularly graduate students and faculty.
Learn more and register.

Arrell Food Cinema Series presents First We Eat
2023-03-30 18:30 - 21:30 | The Bookshelf Cinema, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the Arrell Food Cinema Series presentation of First We Eat, a documentary from filmmaker Suzanne Crocker about only eating locally-grown food around Dawson City, Yukon for one year.
This screening is taking place at the Bookshelf Cinema in Guelph on March 30 and will feature a panel discussion with local food systems experts following the screening. Admission is free, and registration is required via Eventbrite to reserve a seat. Your ticket will include the film screening, a panel discussion, and a post-screening reception catered by Miijidaa Café + Bistro with a cash bar and light refreshments.
The Arrell Food Cinema Series is an initiative created by Arrell Scholars. The purpose of our series is to bring food documentaries with a variety of perspectives to our local Guelph community and generate discussion about our food systems.
Learn more and register here.

In-Person: Terrific Turtles
2023-04-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
We have 8 different amazing species of turtles in Ontario, but a frightening fact is that all 8 of these species are listed as ‘at risk’ in our province. Come and take advantage of the opportunity to meet live specimens of many of these species and learn about their individual habits and skills for surviving in nature.
At this workshop we will also cover how to identify turtle species, their habitats and ranges in Ontario. Most importantly we will teach you how to help turtles and hopefully preserve these adorable creatures for future generations to enjoy.
Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of March 24, 2023. After March 24 the fee is $70 plus HST. Learn more and register here.

In conversation: Jason Lujan with Rhéanne Chartrand (Online)
2023-04-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario, Canada
This conversation invites audiences to tour Art Gallery of Guelph exhibition Under a Star-Filled Sky virtually with artist Jason Lujan and curator Rhéanne Chartrand as they discuss this particular iteration of Lujan’s creative process.
Lujan will explore how the exhibition fits the trajectory of his art-making, highlighting how this installation responds to place and collecting practices, while delving into his interest in the myriad of possibilities revealed when we open ourselves to other ways of looking, especially when uncovering the nuances of how different cultures approach each other as a result of travel and communication.
Register here and learn more.

In-Person: Sensational Snakes
2023-04-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Snakes are often misunderstood and maligned. We would love to change the negative perception of these animals by teaching the truth about them. Please join us at this workshop and learn to identify and understand our native Ontario species of snakes. We will cover their habits, ranges and habitats.
Live specimens will be available to provide opportunities to interact with some of our native snake species. This hands-on experience is a safe and fun way to get up close and personal with types of snakes that could be encountered in the wild in our province. Our captive bred specimens are lovely ambassadors for their kind.
Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 7, 2023. After April 7 the fee is $70 plus HST. Learn more and register here.

Experiential Learning Hub Showcase: Accessibility in Experiential Learning and Building a Discord Community
2023-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
The Experiential Learning Development and Recognition team is excited to share that Corey Wood, our part-time staff member for the past year, has kindly agreed to present a final showcase about two key projects she has spearheaded during our time with us. These topics may be of interest to the larger faculty and staff community, so we are opening up the invitation to anyone who would like to attend!
From 11 am -11:30 am, Corey will be joined by Lilli Porter from the Office of Quality Assurance to share about their incredible achievements with launching the Student Research Network Discord community, which has now grown to almost 500 students! Hear more about what a Discord community is as well as Corey and Lilli’s successes and challenges with launching this space and keeping students engaged year-round.
From 11:30 am-12 pm, Corey will be discussing an overview of the experiential learning accessibility project, which included completing a literature review, key informant interviews with campus partners, and facilitating student focus groups. Corey will also be compiling all of her findings into a resource with recommendations for improving accessibility in experiential learning at U of G.
Please email Brittney at brittney.ogilvie@uoguelph.ca to receive a meeting invitation.

Virtual Pond Workshop
2023-04-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Ponds teem with a diversity of prey and predators that conduct their lives largely unseen below the surface. The online portion of this workshop will introduce you to some of these fascinating animals. The importance of vernal pools will be highlighted. These temporary ponds are crucial to the reproductive success of various creatures including wood frogs, fairy shrimp and spotted salamanders. The ecological value of permanent ponds will also be addressed.
Don Scallen has written about vernal pools for ON Nature and Escarpment Views magazines and since 2001 he has been the primary nature writer for In The Hills magazine. In 2020 he published Nature Where We Live, Activities to Engage Your Inner Scientist from Pond Dipping to Animal Tracking.
Learn more and register. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session (evening).
Please note that this virtual program is included in the In-Person Pond Workshop. If you sign up for the In-Person Pond Workshop on Saturday, April 22 you do not need to sign up for this program as you will automatically receive the link in the In-Person confirmation.

Virtual Plein Air Painting Talk
2023-04-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Plein Air painting simply means to paint outside. Learn how to bring your paints outside and create your ideal plein air set up. Candice will talk about art supplies and share tips and tricks from her adventures plein air painting around Ontario.
She will also demonstrate her approach to simplifying the landscape quickly and expressively using a photo from The Arboretum as an example. Feel free to paint along.
Hopefully this will inspire you to bring your paints outside and start painting!
Fee: $20 (plus HST) per person.
For more information and to register visit this link.

Virtual (Zoom) Watercolour Plein Air Painting Talk
2023-04-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Plein Air painting, simply means to paint outside. Learn how to bring your paints outside and create your ideal plein air set up. Candice will talk about art supplies and share tips and tricks from her adventures plein air painting around Ontario.
She will also demonstrate her approach to simplifying the landscape quickly and expressively using a photo from The Arboretum as an example. Feel free to paint along!
Hopefully this will inspire you to bring your paints outside and start painting!
Fee: $20 (plus HST) per person. Learn more and register.

International Conference on Agricultural Extension and Education
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-29 | Ontario, Canada
Technology, Pluralism and Inclusiveness in Agriculture, Food, and Environment
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and Ontario Agriculture College will host the international conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) in Guelph April 26 to 29, 2023.
Established in 1984, AIAEE is a leading international professional organization for agricultural and extension educators who share a common goal of strengthening agricultural and extension education programs and institutions worldwide. The organization has members based in the USA, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. You can find more about the organization at https://www.aiaee.org/.
The conference theme, “Technology, Pluralism and Inclusiveness in Agriculture, Food and Environment,” focuses on interdisciplinary topics (e.g., knowledge mobilization, socio-technical change issues) within the domains of agriculture, food, livestock, etc.
Conference registration is open at https://aiaee.org/2023Conference.
Conference highlights

5-6 parallels sessions/daily
Poster presentations
15-20 professional development sessions
2-3 invited presentations
Social Events
New members introduction
Student social event
Welcome and awards dinners
Three conference tours
Optional pre and post-conference tours

April 26 to 29, 2023, Guelph, Canada
Conference Registration: https://aiaee.org/event-5067736 by March 15, 2023
Conference website: https://aiaee.org/2023Conference and https://www.aiaeeguelph.com/

Focus Group on Indigenous Identity
2023-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | University of Guelph
First Nations, Inuit and Métis staff, faculty and students are invited to participate in a focus group to share your perspectives on Indigenous identity, membership, citizenship and confirmation. Participants will explore how U of G can safeguard opportunities and resources earmarked for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples while opposing fraudulent claims of Indigenous identity.
Email Neesa at neesa@siscoconsulting.ca to confirm attendance. The location will be shared by email.

In-Person: Birdwatching Hike
2023-05-02 07:00 - 09:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Spring has sprung, and there’s no better time for birdwatching at The Arboretum! Migratory birds are making their way north from their tropical winter destinations, and our feathered residents have romance on the brain. Come on out for a walk around the Arb in search of whatever birds the day may provide. This is a great way to try birdwatching for the first time, or to get more familiar with the species that call Guelph home.
*Maximum 18 adults.
Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person, per day.

3MT® - Three Minute Thesis Campus Finals
2023-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
3MT® is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research, creative activity, and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way, using only one slide.
For the 2023 3MT® Competition, each college will hold a heat in order to decide upon two finalists who will advance to the University of Guelph 3MT® Final Competition.
Come out and watch the winners of your college heats vie for the title of Guelph’s 3MT® Champion!

2023 U of G Spring Social for Faculty and Staff
2023-05-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Guelph Gryphon Field House, Ontario, Canada
Come celebrate the end of the academic year. Join President Yates for brief remarks and a little fun.
Connect with colleagues and enjoy the food as we launch Our Time: The University’s 2022-27 Strategic Plan.
There will be prizes!

RSVP before April 28 at Spring Social 2023
We are committed to sustainability and your reply is required to avoid food waste.
For any questions, contact the Office of Ceremonies and Events at uofgevents@uoguelph.ca.

We can’t wait to see you there!
Please note: There is also a Night Shift Edition of the Spring Social
Thursday, May 4, 6 am – 7 am
University Club, 5th Floor of University Centre

Arrell Food Business and Technology Forum
2023-05-04 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the online Arrell Food Business and Technology Forum: Smart Retailing on May 4, 2023.
Smart Retailing (SR) is an integration of multifaceted interfaces through which consumers and businesses interact using advanced technology. Smart technology in food retail typically uses sensors, information touch points, digitized labelling and handheld or mobile applications during the purchasing process or at point of sale. Put simply, SR involves an interactive shopping experience instore supported by various technologies to enhance food quality, safety and consumer experience without the aid of store attendant assistance and traditional checkouts.
The Arrell Food Business and Technology Forum will bring together a panel of experts from food production, traceability, chemistry and business to discuss how smart food retailing technologies impacts their various roles and businesses . Panelists will discuss what is driving the adoption of these technologies, and what factors are inhibiting their use including future trends.

Transnational and Networked Empathy: Queer Activism in Indian Digital Diasporas
2023-05-11 11:00 - 12:15 | Ontario, Canada
In this webinar, Dr. Nanditha Narayanamoorthy (Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) will discuss how the Indo-Canadian diaspora engages in discussions surrounding the legalization of homosexuality in India on Twitter and Instagram, and participates in a movement of transnational and networked empathy for queer rights and emancipation in the country.
