Black History Month: Leadership and Community Building Workshop
2018-02-12 17:30 (America/Toronto) | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Seeking ways to connect and build your communities? In pursuit of creating safer spaces for others, or for yourself? Committed to radically honest conversation and action?
Facilitated by Leelee Davis, the Leadership and Community Building Workshop will ignite, inspire and expand our lens into new terrain that will determine our future and our experience in the present moment, regardless of social, economic, education, ability, race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. Together in this session, we’ll create pathways to connections that reveal, reimagine and embody what inclusion is about and the possibilities it presents.
University Centre, Room 442

Black History Month: Networking Event
2018-02-13 17:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
This event will feature professionals in various fields as a means of highlighting representation of black professionals. Guest speakers will share their experiences and offer career advice and tips. This event is geared to guide and inspire students of colour, but is open to anyone to attend
University Centre, University Club – Level 5

IF (Interdisciplinary Feminism): Guilty Pleasures with Karen Houle
2018-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario, Canada
Bring your lunch and join us in THINC Lab for an interesting discussion of “Guilty Pleasures”. Karen Houle will kick us off with some not-so secret pastimes, and then everyone is invited to discuss, tell stories and jump in with their stories of things we like… but shouldn’t.
McLaughlin Library (2nd Floor, THINC Lab)
All are welcome.
Register online.

School of Environmental Sciences Lunch and Learn Seminars
2018-02-15 12:00 | Alexander Hall
Hear Matthias A. Becher, Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, Environment & Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, UK, present his talk “Bumble-BEEHAVE: An agent-based population model for bumble bees and its application as a decision tool for farmers”
Alexander Hall, Room 218

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Duo Forte in Recital
2018-02-15 12:00 - 12:50 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join exceptional Canadian pianists Christina Petrowska Quilico and Shoshana Telner as they perform captivating four-hand music at this edition of the Thursday at Noon Concert Series.
Free 50-minute concert. Everyone welcome.
MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Registration Deadline for Presentation Boot Camp
2018-02-16 17:00 | Ontario
Presentation Boot Camp is an intensive one-day program to help students hone their presentation skills. Presentation Boot Camp is offered this semester on Friday, March 2, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
The registration deadline is Feb. 16. A minimum of 18 registrants are required for the program to take place.

Leave for Change Panel Information Session
2018-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Hear from U of G employees who have improved life while on a short-term (3-4 week) Leave for Change volunteer assignment in a developing country.
The panel features: Linda Watt (Malawi, 2010), Justin Liu (Malawi, 2017), Christi Cooper (Nepal, 2014) and Mario Deschamps (Vietnam, 2015).
Applications for 2018 are being accepted until March 12.
University Centre, Room 442

Winter Tree Identification
2018-02-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
In this workshop, you will learn about the variety of tree features that are useful for winter identification of deciduous trees. From bark to buds to leaf scars, you will get hands-on experience in reading these winter clues to tree ID.
We will focus on native Ontario trees, and we’ll spend part of the session outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
Presented by Arboretum director Shelley Hunt
Early Bird Fee: $55 by Feb. 12
Regular Fee: $65
Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the Early Bird deadline, the course may be cancelled. Maximum 16 adults.

Chancellor Martha Billes at Inspirational Women Event
2018-02-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
University of Guelph Chancellor Martha Billes will be honoured at the Guelph Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Inspirational Women event.
For more information and tickets, contact Amanda Dersken at amanda@guelphchamber.com or 519-822-8081 ext. 223
Location: Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre

CCSAW Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: What do we mean by "One Welfare"?
2018-02-21 12:30 - 17:00 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare presents the 2018 Animal Behaviour and Welfare seminar: What do we mean by “one welfare”?
Professor David Fraser, University of British Columbia, has maintained a strong interest in animals and animal welfare throughout his 46 years of teaching and research spanning farm, companion, laboratory and wild animals. He is currently Professor in the Animal Welfare Program of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
He has served as a scientific advisor to many organizations including the the World Organization for Animal Health (Paris) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Rome). He is the author of Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural Context (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008). In 2005 he was appointed Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to science.
OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Seeing Ourselves in Fair Dealing
2018-02-26 10:30 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join us for a talk with Meera Nair to kick-off Fair Dealing Week!
Since entering statutory law in 1710, the system of copyright has functioned as a set of limited rights. Said another way, copyright has never functioned as a grant of absolute control. In this regard, Canada enjoys a unique position in the world; our statutory limits are progressive and well-suited to fostering creativity and innovation. Among those limits, fair dealing is of particular importance but is often portrayed as complex or beyond comprehension. Whereas, truth be told, fair dealing is just a collection of stories with principal characters being librarians, teachers, students, creators, researchers and readers.
Meera Nair holds a PhD in communication, with a research focus on systems of copyright. Currently appointed as the Copyright Officer for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), she has extensive understanding of Canadian development of exceptions to copyright. Author of the blog FairDuty she persistently argues that exceptions must be practiced in order to ensure that the rights of copyright do not impede the goals of copyright.
McLaughlin Library, Room 246B

Better Sleep for Mid-Life Women Workshop
2018-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help peri-menopausal women cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night.
The fee is $5 for U of G students , $10 for members of USW Local 4120 and $20 for everyone else.
University Centre, Room 335

Guelph Queer Equality: 101 Workshop
2018-02-28 16:30 - 18:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Are you a straight person who wants to know more about the queer community and how you can be a better ally? Do you understand that people are gay and straight, but don’t quite get everything else? Are you new to the community and struggling to understand what the heck is going on? Come on out to GQE’s 101 Workshop! We will be going over some queer terminology and different experiences that queer people have. All non-intrusive questions will be answered. We will be touching on identities such as bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, etc.
University Centre, CSA Boardroom – 2nd Floor

SES Lunch and Learn Speaker Series
2018-03-01 12:00 | Alexander Hall
The School of Environmental Science presents the latest installment of its Lunch and Learn speaker series with Robert Bradley, Soil Ecology Biology Department, University of Sherbrooke, Québec.
Bradley will speak on “Ericaceous shrubs and conifer growth check.”
In Boreal forests of Canada, the growth check of conifer regeneration is often coincident with the spread of ericaceous shrubs. Bradley will summarize 25 years of research findings on this phenomenon. These studies cover a range of related topics soil as nitrogen cycling, the biology and biochemistry of forest soils, plant nutrient uptake strategies, ecological disturbance and succession. He will conclude with a brief outline of silvicultural treatments that potentially mitigate or exacerbate the problem of conifer growth check.
Alexander Hall, Room 218

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Tio Chorinho
2018-03-01 12:00 - 12:50 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents the Tio Chorinho Ensemble, performing choro music, the “New Orleans jazz of Brazil”. Free 50-minute concert. Everyone is welcome.
MacKinnon Building, Room 107

North Korea in the Age of Trump: Panel Discussion
2018-03-02 13:30 - 15:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences presents “North Korea in the Age of Trump,” a panel discussion featuring Christopher LaRoche and Steven Denney, University of Toronto.
The panel is moderated by Prof. Andrea Paras, Political Science.
MacKinnon Building, Room 230

Engineering Alumni Association Annual General Meeting and Bonspiel
2018-03-03 10:00 | Ontario
Engineering alumni are invited to join in this annual event happening at the Guelph Curling Club. Whether you’re learning to curl, are in it to win it, or are just looking to reconnect with your fellow alumni, the EAA Bonspiel has something to offer you!
Start the day off hearing about the latest updates and successes from the Engineering Alumni Associaiton at the annual general meeting, then get yourself registered and ready to go for curling. There will be a learn-to-curl tutorial available for interested beginners or curlers looking for a refresher. Not interested in curling? Please join us for the post-curling social at 8 p.m. at The Albion Hotel.

Stop Worrying! Workshop
2018-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying. This two-hour workshop includes brain-training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying.
The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120, and $20 for everyone else.
University Centre, Room 335

Planets, Stars and Galaxies Workshops
2018-03-05 19:00 - 21:15 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Examine everyday phenomena, such as night and day, seasons and the motions of the Earth, planets and sun.
Register by Feb. 25 to take advantage of the $125 early bird fee. After Feb. 25, registration is $140 per person. Maximum 30 adults per session.
March 5, 19 and 26
April 2, 9 and 16

Application deadline: MA (Leadership)
2018-03-06 | Ontario
The application deadline for the July 2018 offering of the MA (Leadership) program is March 6.
For more information, please contact maleadership@uoguelph.ca

Control Academic Stress: Procrastination and Perfectionism
2018-03-06 11:30 - 12:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In this session, we will identify strategies to modify or decrease unhelpful behaviours.
Please note that registration is required for this free event.
McLaughlin Library, Room 246A

The Endocannabinoid System and the Role of Cannabinoids in the Body
2018-03-06 18:30 - 21:30 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Guest speaker Michael Beazely will present a lecture of cannabis basics, including:

what it is
plant strains
active/medicinal ingredients
cannabinoid receptors
role of cannabinoids in the body
how cannabis is consumed
adverse effects/medicinal effects
special populations
cannabis dependence and withdrawal

Michael Beazely BSP, PhD is an associate professor and associate director for curriculum at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy.
Target audiences for this lecture are pharmacists, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and all allied health involved with patients using recreational or medicinal cannabis.
Please register for this free event.

PhD Defense - Christopher Alcorn
2018-03-07 10:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
PhD candidate Christopher Alcorn will defend his thesis “A Quantitative Raman and Density Functional Theory Investigation of Uranyl Sulfate Complexation and Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation under Hydrothermal Conditions” on March 7. All are welcome to attend.
Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1511

Recruit Guelph Job Fair
2018-03-07 10:00 - 15:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
The Recruit Guelph Job Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who are looking to hire students for summer, co-op, part-time, full-time and contract positions.
All employers at the fair have active job positions on Recruit Guelph and are attending to meet with applicants face-to-face to answer any questions.
Students of all programs and years are welcome to attend this fair.
What to Bring:

Updated copies of your resume. Consider attending a drop-in resume critique at our office before the fair.
Additional marketing materials to represent yourself (business cards, etc.)
Your best dressed self. Dress to impress!

This event is for University of Guelph students only.

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Shannon Baker
2018-03-07 12:15 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Shannon Baker, Senior Project Director at Waterfront Toronto. Her talk is titled “The Once & Future City”. All are welcome to attend.
Landscape Architecture Building, Pit Lobby

Take the Stress Out of IBS Workshop
2018-03-07 12:30 - 13:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach. This four-session program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The program fee is $10 for students and $40 for non-students.
University Centre, Room 335

Decreasing Headaches
2018-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and the pain of headaches, without medications.
This four-session program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic, meets on Wednesday evenings for 90 minutes.
The fee is $20 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60 for everyone else.
University Centre, Room 335

Decreasing Headaches Workshop
2018-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada

Registration deadline: Cider in Ontario Seminar
2018-03-08 | Ontario
Former University of Guelph student Tariq Ahmed of Revel Cider Co. will join us to explain his journey in opening a cidery in Ontario. We will cover cider production, apple varieties, as well as legislation around cider production.
The seminar takes place March 25, 2018 from noon to 2:30 p.m.

International Women's Day
2018-03-08 | University of Guelph
On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day.
Throughout history, women have collaborated and lead purposeful action to redress inequality in the hope of a better future. These efforts have been carried out through bold well-documented action, as well as through humble resistance that never made it into history books. International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, and political achievements of women. The day also calls for action on accelerating efforts of gender parity and violence against women.
