Read, Write, Talk: Advanced EAL Lessons
Do you speak English as an additional language? Would you like to meet new people while practicing your reading, writing, and speaking skills in English? Please join us for Read, Write, Talk! This workshop series includes readings and recordings on fascinating topics. You will expand your language skills while connecting with peers and having fun.
Literature Reviews [Online] – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
This session will discuss how to connect the literature review to your research question, build the structure for your review, and avoid some of the common traps when writing. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning, and research skills workshops page.
In Conversation with Bob Rae: Future Leadership in International Development
The University of Guelph is hosting a virtual conversation with Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (UN) in New York for International Development week. Hear from one of Canada’s foremost leaders in diplomacy and international development as he reflects on Canada’s leadership role in promoting sustainable, inclusive and
Intro to GIS using ArcGIS Pro: Data Skills
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate ArcPro, kinds of GIS data, how to add data to a map, basic symbology, and labelling, how to filter data, and how to create a finished map. ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS); a software program for working with maps and geographic data. ArcGIS Pro
START Skills: Preparing for Midterms
Have midterms coming up? Don't know how to study for them? Join the Library and the START team for our workshop on midterm study skills. This workshop will cover some helpful tips and tricks to improve your studying. Please register on GryphLife. Questions? Email learning@uoguelph.ca.
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to
Navigating the Research Data Terrain: Understanding Data Classification and Data Storage Options
Embark on an exploration of how to classify your research data and where to store your data securely, whether on local drives or cloud storage as you navigate through your research adventure with CCS expert Stephen Willem, Chief Information Security Officer using the Data Classification Policy.
Skills for Research Impact: Clear Language Writing
Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define what clear language communication is Recall why clear language communication is important in Knowledge Mobilization Explain the importance of
English Language Speaking Series: Practicing Workplace Speaking Strategies
Learn and practice various oral communication skills and strategies in academic/professional settings. This program provides support for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars who use Jan 28: Summarizing Research in Presentations Feb 4: Practicing Workplace Speaking Strategies Feb 11: Communicating with Professors, Supervisors and Students Feb 25: Building Presentation Skills Mar 4:
Academic Skill-Building for Transfer Students
Are you a new transfer student at U of G looking to upgrade your academic skills? Join Student Experience and Writing & Learning Services for an academic skills workshop designed with transfer students in mind. Whether you are transferring from a college and learning how to write university papers, or are transferring into a new
Love Data Week: Visualizing Data with Everyday Objects
In this hands-on workshop, participants will use everyday objects such as LEGO, Playdough, and string to visualize data. Through interactive activities, attendees will learn the basics of data visualization, what it means to place data feminism at the heart of your data visualizations, and gain new perspectives on representing information. This session is great for
Write to Publish: Writing Titles. Abstracts and Introductions
Writing effective titles & abstracts Your title and abstract almost always determine whether your readers will engage with the rest of your work. In this workshop, we’ll discuss and demonstrate cross-disciplinary strategies for writing compelling titles and abstracts for your articles, course papers, theses, and more. Writing effective introductions Whether you're writing a journal manuscript,
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour
Black History Month Documentary Screening: What We Deserve – Restorative Justice and Reparation
Join the Office of Teaching and Learning in celebrating Black History Month with a screening of award-winning filmmaker Shelley Jarrett’s latest documentary, What We Deserve – Restorative Justice and Reparation. This compelling film delves into over 400 years of the British monarchy’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism, offering a powerful exploration of
Write to Publish: Writing Introductions
Whether you're writing a journal manuscript, coursework, or beginning your thesis, the introduction is crucial. It’s where you state why your work matters, highlight the key questions, problems, or gaps, and outline how you plan to address them. This workshop will teach key models and linguistic strategies you can use to craft introductions that engage
Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Impostor Phenomenon for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Do any of these words resonate with you: procrastination, perfectionism, and/or impostor phenomenon? Come to this workshop to learn more about how to manage some of the most common experiences that graduate students have. Learn practical skills and strategies to help you reduce procrastination and understand how perfectionism and the impostor phenomenon may affect your work
Screening and Q&A: We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
Black History Month - Documentary Screening: "We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe” Followed by Q&A with Director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu Join the College of Arts for a screening of the documentary, "We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe," on February 5 from 2:30 p.m.
My First Vegetable Garden (Virtual)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis course is designed for the new gardener or the gardener that has only been growing vegetables for a couple of years. We’ll start at the very beginning, with ordering seeds and end with a detailed discussion of the 10 best vegetables for new gardeners. Focus is on hardiness zones 4 – 6. We’ll cover
Better Sleep Program
Learn proven, drug-free strategies to fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep. This skills program provides information and instruction in the cognitive / behavioural techniques most effective for decreasing insomnia and promoting more restful sleep. It includes the sleep behaviours most highly recommended by sleep researchers, strategies for