Arboretum Spring Clean-Up
2024-04-22 12:10 - 12:50 (America/Toronto) | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Join us as we celebrate Earth month by helping us clean-up the litter in the Arboretum and enjoy the beautiful weather that Spring brings! Bring a colleague or even your whole team. Individuals will be put in pairs or groups of three as we clean the Arboretum.
Gloves, pickers, and garbage bags will be provided.
Volunteers are invited to join us for lunch after from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided, but is optional for volunteers.
Come prepared for the weather and muddy conditions. In the event of rain, the clean-up day will be re-scheduled.
Register through qualtrics!

Leading Sustainability at U of G: Discussions to Take Action
2024-04-23 12:15 - 13:00 | ONLINE and IN-PERSON, Ontario, Canada
Join us for an inspiring and interactive workshop designed to empower University of Guelph staff to take meaningful action towards sustainability in their personal and professional lives. In this workshop, Samantha Casey from the University of Guelph Sustainability Office will lead you through practical strategies and actionable steps for integrating sustainability practices into your daily routines and work life. It will also explore how YOU can help advance sustainability at the University of Guelph and what current initiatives and projects exist.
Schedule

12:15 p.m. – Workshop Start
12:40 p.m. – Questions and Discussion

Registration
Registration is limited to 20 in-person and 20 virtually. Register through Qualtrics!

Arboretum Noon Hour Walk
2024-04-24 12:15 - 13:15 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Nature is known to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today? Christa, The Arboretum’s Naturalist Intern, will be leading one-hour long walks every Wednesday. Walks start at The Arboretum kiosk at the Campus entrance to the Arboretum at 12:15 p.m. every Wednesday.
For more information contact Christa at arb.naturalist@uoguelph.ca or ext. 53615.
Please note that the hike may be cancelled if there is inclement weather. Cancellations are posted on our social media pages.
We kindly ask that walk participants follow the current University Covid protocols.

The Future of Cybersecurity in Agriculture: Networking Event
2024-04-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Cutten Fields, 190 College Avenue East, Guelph, ontario, Canada
This succinct 3 hour event, starting at 2 p.m., will bring together thought leaders and innovators to delve into pressing challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural sector in the realm of cybersecurity.

Check-In & Networking (1:30 to 2 p.m.)
Opening Remarks (2 to 2:15 p.m.)
Securing Our Fields: Understanding and Addressing Cybersecurity Risks in Agriculture (2:15 PM – 3:00 PM) by Dr. Ali Dehghantanha (School of Computer Sciences, University of Guelph)
Networking Break (3 to 3:30 p.m.)
Special Announcements in Agricultural Cybersecurity (3:30 to 4 p.m.) by Dan Herman (Intellectual Property Ontario), Robert McMillan (Ontario Centre of Innovation), and Rohit Nehru (Canadian Standards Association)
Cybersecurity Capacity in Canadian Agriculture (4 to 4:45 p.m.) by Dr. Janos Botschner (Community Safety Knowledge Alliance), Dr. Ali Dehghantanha (University of Guelph), Katherine MacDonald (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), and ADM Greg Wootton (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs)
Closing Remarks (4:45 to 5 p.m.) by Jessica Bowes (Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph)

This event is funded by Food from Thought. Research funding for Food from Thought is provided in part by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
Please register to attend.

U of G on Tour: Biodiversity, Insect Collection and DNA Barcoding
2024-04-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, Ontario, Canada
Ever wonder how DNA is determined and used to identify species? Meeting at the entrance to the Centre for the Biodiversity Genomics, building 135, starting at noon, this 60-minute tour will include a review of DNA barcoding processes and a visit to the Centre’s insect collection. Limited to 10 participants.

The Art of Adornment: A talk with John Van de Kamer of Knar Jewellery
2024-04-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Calling all jewelry lovers! Want to learn the art of adornment? Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph on Thursday, April 25 at 2 pm.., for a conversation about the art and science of grading, identifying, and designing gems with John Van de Kamer, Knar Jewellery’s General Manager.
Learn about the difference between natural and factory-made diamonds, as well as John’s adventures building one of the largest independent jewellers in Canada in partnership with owners Jeff and Greg Buzbuzian.
Presented free of charge by the AGG Volunteer Association. Registration not required. See you there!

Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
2024-04-30 13:30 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) is a tool built into Experience Guelph that launched in November 2021. The PCDR formally recognizes a student’s involvement in on- and off- campus professional and career development activities, most notably experiential learning.
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

Explain the purpose of the PCDR.
List three benefits of the PCDR.
Summarize the critical components of a validated PCDR experience.
Use the Experience Guelph catalogue to search for validated PCDR opportunities.
Locate relevant resources on the EL website.

Wonderous Wildflowers: Spring Blooms Workshop (In-person)
2024-05-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Spring has arrived and the flowers are beginning to bloom! Join us to explore the wonderous world of spring wildflowers. In-classroom learning will focus on foundational botany and an introduction to the plant families we might encounter during the springtime.
Visiting Arboretum sites like Victoria Woods, Wild Goose Woods, and the close to the public Nature Reserve, participants will be able to test their new knowledge with hands-on identification practice. Going “beyond the field guide” we will also explore the ecology and history of these spring-time blooms.
This workshop is perfect for those looking to dive into the world of spring wildflowers and develop their field identification skills. A hand lens and wildflower field guide is recommended but not required. Registrants in attendance will receive a copy of our Spring Woodland Wildflower booklet.
*Maximum 18 adults.
Fee: $98 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 24, 2024. After April 24 the fee is $108 plus HST.

Big Ideas Lecture and Art Exhibition Launch: What Remains
2024-05-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Launching the ArtsEverywhere festival organized and presented by Musagetes, join the artists of the El Paso-based What Remains Collective (Dr. Adriana Alvarez, Iris Morales, Mabel Weber, and Monica Lozano) for a guided conversation about documenting the stories of immigrant families as well as the belongings abandoned by individuals over the course of attempts to cross the political border into the United States.
The conversation will be followed by an opening reception at the Art Gallery of Guelph for the collective’s exhibition What Remains, that brings together photography, video, and La Trenza – an evolving installation that braids together the belongings and stories of humans in transit, immigrants, asylum seekers, displaced families, men, women, and children who have experienced the journey of crossing a border, from the heavily militarized to the nearly invisible. Representing individual experiences through the objects they carry with them, this piece is made of materials recovered from the desert of Ciudad Juarez that were found half buried.
Image detail: Monica Lozano, The Cemetery, 2022, digital photograph. Courtesy of the artist.

Sensational Snakes of Ontario (In-person)
2024-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 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. Each registrant that attends the workshop will receive a copy of our Reptile Identification Sheet.
*Maximum 18 adults.
Fee: $64 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 25, 2024. After April 25 the fee is $74 plus HST.

Faculty Writing Retreat 2024 - Hybrid
2024-05-06 09:15 - 16:00, 2024-05-07 09:15 - 16:00, 2024-05-08 09:15 - 16:00, 2024-05-09 09:15 - 16:00, 2024-05-10 09:15 - 16:00 | ONLINE and McLauglin Library, Canada
Are you trying to find time to work on an article or book chapter? Register now for the 11th annual Faculty Writing Retreat (FWR).
Date: Monday to Friday, May 6 to 10, 2024 from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Writing Services hosts this free, week-long retreat for University of Guelph faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars working on scholarly writing projects.
The retreat will offer an opportunity to build a supportive writing group with colleagues from across the university and to join in group discussions on writing and publishing. Individual consultations will also be available.
To participate, you must be working on a specific writing project and be at a stage at which focused writing time makes sense (i.e., finished your research). Participants should plan to be available for all five days of the retreat. However, accommodations can be arranged.
Registration will be limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
Location: Hybrid on Zoom and in-person in a quiet, comfortable space in the McLaughlin Library.
There are two registration options, online and in person. You are welcome to participate both online and in person throughout this week. However, if you plan to attend any of the days in person, please register for the “in-person” option, as we require these numbers to help us prepare our onsite rooms.
If you have questions, please email Jodie Salter at jsalter@uoguelph.ca

Morning Mindful Moment: The RAIN of Self-Compassion
2024-05-06 10:00 - 10:15 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join this short mindful moment or the entire series to kick start your Monday morning and your week.
This mindfulness exercise will be a guided activity focused on beginnings as we set the tone for our day and our week for Be Well, Be Safe week!
Join to sit back, relax and follow along to the guided script to start your day in a positive way. All levels of experience are welcome!
But first… what is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. It is taking a closer look at the right here and right now. A well-known researcher in this field, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, has stated that mindfulness is, “the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally” (2015).
Registration
Register through Qualtrics!

Kick-Off Event: Fostering Safety: Physically and Mentally with Keynote Speaker Rob Ellis, Founder of My Safe Work
2024-05-06 11:45 - 13:00 | Waasamowin – Summerlee Science Complex Atrium, 474-570 Gordon St, Guelph, ON, N1G 1Y2, Canada
We’re back in person and you’re invited! Join us at Waasamowin in the Summerlee Science Centre on Monday, May 6, 2024 for the Kick-off Event for Be Well, Be Safe Week.
Enjoy this opportunity to step away from your workspace, connect with colleagues, and enjoy lunch while listening to Rob Ellis, President and Founder of My Safe Work share a moving story of losing his son, David Ellis, from a workplace accident in 1999 leading him to become an advocate for health, safety and wellness in the workplace and actions we can all do to support a healthy and safety workplace.
Agenda:

11:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.: Arrive, connect with colleagues and light lunch.
12:10 to 12:15 p.m.: Opening Remarks
12:15 to 1 p.m. Keynote Speaker Rob Ellis
1 to 1:05 p.m.: Wrap-up, closing remarks

Please note: Capacity is limited so make sure to register. A lunch will be provided for attendees to enjoy during the event.
Register Now!

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Orientation
2024-05-07 11:00 - 11:45 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
From time to time, employees may find themselves in need of confidential, professional counselling for personal, family, relationship, and wellness issues adversely affecting work performance or threatening to do so. The purpose of the University’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is to help meet these needs. Eligibility for EFAP counselling has been expanded to encompass not only regular full-time employees, but also temporary full-time and part-time employees with appointments greater than 6 months and workloads greater than 35%, along with their immediate family members.
Join this orientation to learn about what is available to you through the EFAP program, including types of counselling, self-paced courses, resources and more!
Register now!
Facilitated by: Ariel Kirby, Homewood Health

Staff Only Learn to Lift - Tuesday
2024-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Staff Only Learn to Lift
Looking to begin your fitness journey? This program is designed to teach you proper use of resistance machines and free weights safely, aiming to help you feel confident and see results. All sessions take place in the NRG Zone, our NEW training studio. This space provides a more private training experience, creating a safe learning environment. All skills and identities are welcome.
Registration
Register through Qualtrics! Max 10 participants.

Free Staff Climbing
2024-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This Be Well Be Safe Week, come join fellow University of Guelph staff members on this fun opportunity to go climbing and enjoy a new activity. During this experience, you will have exclusive use of the climbing wall with our trained staff! They will belay you, teach you how to belay, as well as how to properly tie a knot for climbing top rope. You will feel comfortable at the climbing wall by learning techniques and trying bouldering and top rope climbing in a safe and positive environment. All equipment, harnesses and climbing shoes, are included in this climbing wall program.
Registration
Register through Qualtrics! Max. 10 participants per session, registration required.
More Staff Climbing
If you enjoy this activity, you can register for Staff Climb starting May 13th for 4 weeks:
Register for Tuesday Staff Climbing Sessions
Register for Friday Staff Climbing Sessions

safeTALK
2024-05-07 13:00 - 16:30 | University of Guelph
Designed by Living Works, SafeTALK is a 3.5 hours alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.
This training includes understanding of the importance of suicide alertness, learning to identify ways people invite help, and how to connect those who need help with resources when they are at risk. This training is recommended for individuals who are not mental health experts but who might have on-going relationships with people who have mental health issues and/or where the individual is in a position of authority, however anyone is welcome. This training is offered at no cost to U of G staff and faculty.
Registration

Considering Counselling? Learn more about seeking psychotherapy
2024-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Are you considering reaching out for mental health support and just don’t know where to start? Many others might be feeling the same way! Starting therapy to support your mental health can be a very scary experience, especially if you’ve never done it before and don’t know what to expect or who to get support from. It takes strength and vulnerability to begin the journey and reach out for support.
In this webinar we will:

Discuss what psychotherapy is and who can provide it
The difference between a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychotherapist and social worker
How to find a therapist
What to expect from the process
Answer participant questions

You will not be asked to disclose any personal information about mental health during this session.
Register now! You can submit any questions you may have regarding psychotherapy in the registration form. For more information regarding the program, please click on the link to the event’s webpage.

Understanding the Self in Self-Compassion
2024-05-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Guelph Campus, Ontario, Canada
Practicing self-compassion means approaching ourselves with the same kindness we extend to others such as our family and friends. Research shows that practicing self-compassion is a powerful tool for motivation and is strongly related to psychological well-being, including increased life satisfaction and resilience and decreased anxiety and depression. Join us this Be Well, Be Safe week to explore what self-compassion means for you!
The following interactive workshop will discuss:

the three elements of self-compassion: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness
what results in us experiencing self-judgement and self-criticism
viewing self-compassion as an anti-oppressive practice that can reduce self-stigma
the Cognitive-Behavioural model and how thinking traps may reduce our self-compassion
ways we can reduce thinking traps to foster self-compassion

Register now!

Qualtrics - Introduction to Creating Online Surveys: Data Skills
2024-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In this virtual session, we will use Qualtrics, our online survey software, to explore the fundamentals of survey creation.
We will explore:

How to create a Qualtrics account
How to find and use Qualtrics tutorials and training
How to create a basic Qualtrics survey
How to access your survey results

Please note:
You must have a University of Guelph login to self-register for this workshop. If you don’t have a U of G email address, please contact library@uoguelph.ca to request registration for this workshop. Participants must have a computer to participate, they will find it easier to participate fully in this workshop if they have 2 screens available.
When you register for this workshop you are committing to attend the entire workshop unless otherwise confirmed with the instructor. This workshop is limited to 11 attendees. If you are suddenly not able to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your spot to someone on our waiting list.
We cannot troubleshoot software or accounts during the session. If you are not able to get it working ahead of the meeting, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your spot to someone on our waiting list.

Cultivating Compassion Through Movement and Creating with Plants
2024-05-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Guelph Campus, Ontario, Canada
Research has shown that engaging in creativity offers a myriad of benefits for both the mind and body, enhancing overall well-being in several key areas such as increased emotional intelligence, personal growth and resilience, enhanced cognitive function, and joy and fulfillment.
Join us for a combined gentle stretching and mindful movement + botanical arts creative activity to help release tension, enhance mental clarity, engage in a meaningful, creative activity. No prior experience in gardening or art is required, just a willingness to explore. Join us to engage with botanical creativity to feel inspired and refreshed.
Note: All materials will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for brief gentle movement and bring layers to take on/off as temperature may fluctuate.
Register now! Space is limited. For more information regarding the program, please click the link to the event’s webpage.

Canadian Red Cross CPR Level C/AED Certification
2024-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | TBA
This course includes CPR training for adults, children and babies. It includes choking for conscious and unconscious, adult, children and babies. EpiPen and Naloxone training and certification in AED (automatic external defibrillation). Certification is valid for three years. Wellness@Work will be covering the cost of $60 so it free to attendees.
Registration
Register through Qualtrics! Registration is limited to 20 participants.

Staff Only Learn to Lift - Thursday
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Looking to begin your fitness journey? This program is designed to teach you proper use of resistance machines and free weights safely, aiming to help you feel confident and see results. All sessions take place in the NRG Zone, our NEW training studio. This space provides a more private training experience, creating a safe learning environment. All skills and identities are welcome. If you like this program, register for a full series.
Registration
Register through Qualtrics! Max 10 participants.

Drawn to Nature Hike (In-person)
2024-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Curious about nature journaling but don’t know where to start? Join us for an afternoon hike where we slow down and strengthen our skills of observation through nature journaling. Nothing fancy is needed to get started with nature journaling, bring a notebook or sketchbook and something to write with (or which ever materials you prefer) and come explore The Arboretum while learning the basics of nature journaling.
Please bring the following supplies:

A sketchbook or notebook
Pencil & eraser or other writing utensils
Optionally, you may chose to bring any other supplies you’d like to use in your nature journal, but they are not required (e.g. pens, pencil crayons, markers, travel watercolor kit, etc.) – keep in mind we will be hiking around and your materials will need to be portable – less is more when starting out with nature journaling!

*Maximum 20 adults.
Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person.

Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills
2024-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including:

Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop & merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data, and randomization
How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs
How to create and edit messaging in your survey

NOTE: It is expected that attendees have attended Introduction to Qualtrics – Creating Data with Online Surveys or are already competent with the software.
Please note:
You must use a University of Guelph login to self-register for this workshop. If you don’t have a U of G email address, please contact library@uoguelph.ca to request registration for this workshop. When you register for this workshop you are committing to attend the entire workshop unless otherwise confirmed with the instructor. This workshop is limited. If you are suddenly not able to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your spot to someone on our waiting list.
You must have a University of Guelph Qualtrics account working ahead of the workshop. We cannot troubleshoot software or accounts during the session. If you are not able to get it working ahead of the meeting, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your spot to someone on our waiting list. You must access the workshop from a computer and participants will find they are able to participate more fully if they have two screens available.
If you have any issues with your install, please contact the  IT Help Desk.
Please note: this workshop will take place online via Zoom. A reminder email with the meeting link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the workshop.

Deep Dish Dialogues explores the science of baking bread
2024-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
Baking bread can sometimes feel a lot like magic but in reality it all comes down to science!
Join us for a discussion and demonstration on how to make a loaf of sourdough rye bread. Our guests for this event include Dr. Iris Joye, a University of Guelph cereal scientist and Matthew James Duffy, a Chef and Professor of Baking and Pastry Arts Management at Centennial College. Together they will explain the anatomy of a grain, how various flours impact taste, texture and appearance of bread and why gluten development is important when making bread.
Deep Dish Dialogues is a monthly event series that showcases chefs and food experts diving into impactful subjects. Each episode features new guests and a recipe connected to the topic. This series is brought to you by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. This Deep Dish Dialogue event is in special partnership with the Ontario Agricultural College in celebration of their 150th Anniversary. The Ontario Agricultural College has been a powerhouse of innovation and education in food, agriculture, communities and the environment. Food science is one of the many areas of expertise within the Ontario Agricultural College and we look forward to featuring it in Deep Dish Dialogues.
Register now to attend this event in-person at the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab at the University of Guelph or online on Thursday, May 16 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
