Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
The Senate Honours and Awards Committee invites nominations for honorary degrees, the highest honour bestowed by the University. Details about the call for nominations, including the submission deadline, award guidelines
Pokémon Meetup at AGG
Get your Poké on! The Art Gallery of Guelph is hosting a free meetup for PokémonGO players. Meet other trainers and check out all the PokéStops in the Sculpture Park.
International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses at the Ontario Veterinary College are co-hosting the 71st annual International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable
Qualifying PhD Examination Seminar: Daniel Syauswa Musondoli
Daniel Syauswa Musondoli will present a qualifying exam seminar for the PhD in rural studies titled “Agroforestry systems responding to the challenges of smallholder agriculture: Connecting soil and food security
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Monika Kulak
Monika Kulak, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on "Novel Preparations of Alkenyl & Allenyl β-Aminoalkyl Sulfur Derivatives for Probing Intramolecular Cyclizations."
Eating for Well-being Lunch and Learn
Registered dietitian Alida Finnie is hosting a free nutrition lunch and learn on "Eating for Wellness" (hint: no dieting!). Learn some tips on how to tap into your inner eating
Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
Prof. Prabir Basu from Dalhousie University presents a seminar on "Hydrogen Production from Alternative Sources: Nuclear, Petcoke and Biomass." All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Time: 11 a.m. Location:
The Clan Leslie Exhibit Opening
The University of Guelph Library and the Scottish Studies Department will host an exhibit opening in honour of the Clan Leslie, "The Clan Leslie: A Celebration of 950 years of
2016 Guelph Trial Garden
Dates / Times: Friday, Aug. 19 - 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 20 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Guelph Turfgrass Institute Cost: Free The Guelph Turfgrass
PhD Thesis Defence: Emily Carlson
Emily Carlson, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on "Ring-opening Reactions of Cyclopropanated Heterobicyclic Alkenes." Time: 2 p.m. Location: MacNaughton Building, Room 222
Wednesday Night Walk Presents “Who Needs a Camera Anyways?”
In today's digital world, we all carry mini computers and cameras in our back pockets, giving us the power to capture, edit and share what we see. Whether you're a
Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certifications (WSET)
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you will gain knowledge, taste incredible wines and spirits, and receive a highly-respected and internationally-recognized certification. The course instructor is one of Canada’s
Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
Mechanical engineering professor Akram Abdul-Latif from the University of Paris 8 presents a seminar on "Grain size impact on the elasto-plastic behaviour of heterogeneous metallic polycrystalline materials." All are welcome.
MA Thesis Defence: Brady Fullerton
Brady Fullerton, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis, "Does Art Bring Us Together? An Empirical Approach to the Evolutionary Aesthetics of Ellen Dissanayake." His
PhD Thesis Defence: Corey Sawkins
Corey Sawkins, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "Explanation in High-level Theories in Physics." His advisor is Prof. Andrew Wayne. Time: 12 p.m.
Library Tours
Drop in and take a 10-minute tour of the library. Besides books, we have comfy study spaces, Starbucks, programs to help you get a head start on academic work, and
Library Photo Booth
Is there a better way to celebrate your first week of university than with a free photo from a photo booth? We don't think so. Come to the library for your free photo and also get the chance to have your library questions answered. Location: McLaughlin Library, first floor
Hawk Identification Workshop
This workshop has been designed to help you develop your skills in identifying migrating hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles and osprey. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities, you'll learn about
Writing Tune-up Day 1
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph and members of the Guelph community. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. Date: Sept. 10 and 11 Time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: McLaughlin
Nominations Open for Senate By-elections
Nominations to the University of Guelph Senate open Sept. 8 and will be accepted until Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. By-elections will be held from Sept. 26 to 30 (ballots