Once upon a time there were three little birds. One bird made its nest out of sticks, the second made theirs out of moss, and the third made theirs out of its own saliva. Different species have unique ways of constructing their homes for different purposes. Let’s explore the incredible world of nest building and

Tableau is a powerful tool for creating interactive expressive data visualizations without using code. Come to this workshop to get started using Tableau. McLaughlin Library, Room 289

  Presentation Boot Camp: Fundamentals is for students who would like to learn more about presentation skills and strategies to use in academic settings. McLaughlin Library, Room 384

  The most effective way to improve your presentation skills is through practice. Presentation Boot Camp: Put It In Practice is for students who would like to practice their presentation skills. McLaughlin Library, Room 384

In this workshop session, we provide foundational skills and strategies that will carry you through the thesis or dissertation process. Topics covered will include: Managing the Thesis Process: We discuss goal setting and time management strategies to keep you motivated throughout your graduate degree Formulating Your Research Question: Your research question forms the basis of

In this workshop session, we focus on one of the most difficult parts of a thesis to write, the Literature Review. Gathering and Reading Literature A good thesis demands a good literature review, and that means finding and critically analyzing the key literature in your field. In this session, learn some methods for finding and

In this workshop session, we address the specific time management challenges that graduate students face.  Topics covered will include: Graduate When You Want To Long-term Planning: Learn how to predict your time to completion and use project management tools to help you meet your goals as a graduate student School-Life Balance Learn practical strategies to

ggplot lets you create quick, clean and professional-looking visualizations. Come to this workshop and get started creating and customizing charts and graphs. McLaughlin Library, Room 289

In this workshop session, we analyze the common features and structures of the thesis/dissertation and then focus more specifically on the results and discussion sections. Outlining Your Thesis This session offers a visual mapping strategy that you can use to organize your research and writing, structure your argument logically, manage your evidence and ultimately create

In this workshop session, we focus on communicating your research to a wider audience. Topics covered will include: Disseminating Your Thesis This session will cover what you need to know with respect to publishing and author rights, as well as the e-thesis submission process. It will help you to identify the publishing models and options available,

Join us for lunch with faculty and staff interested in forming an LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Network at the University of Guelph. Lunch will be provided.  Please register online. Location will be sent to registrants shortly after registering.

Voyant Tools is a web-based text reading and analysis environment that allows you to do a  number of straight-forward text analysis functions, including word counts, tag cloud creation, colocation, and word trending. Come to this workshop to learn about Voyant Tools—a web-based text reading and analysis environment. McLaughlin Library, Room 289

Often, we go on hikes and there’s no wildlife to be seen. Where are all the porcupines, coyotes and owls? With a bit of detective skills, you’ll begin to see that wildlife are leaving evidence everywhere they go! Put on your thinking caps as we link together these clues to discover which animals have been in

ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS): a software program for working with maps and geographic data.  A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know a location for (e.g., addresses, latitude/longitude, census locations, a name of a place, etc.). ArcGIS is available on all the Library computers, also by download to

There's lots to see and do on campus during Alumni Weekend! Whether you are part of a celebration or reunion year, or just feeling a bit nostalgic, you are invited to join fellow grads for the University of Guelph alumni event of the year. Register today!

Climate change is a hot topic being passed around these days but are we being directly affected even though we’re not in the Arctic or near an ocean? Discover how climate change is affecting plant and wildlife in the Arboretum and find out what you can do to help! $2 per person. Free for children

  Join the Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) for a reception marking the launch of a new publication, Furniture, featuring the work of Toronto-based artist Gord Peteran. The launch and reception will take place at the AGG at 7 p.m. Refreshments will served. Books will be available for purchase.

  The deadline to drop 12-week summer 2018 courses is 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 6 (the fortieth class day) for undergraduate students on the Guelph campus and all associate diploma and graduate students. For Guelph-Humber students, the deadline to drop 12-week Summer 2018 courses is 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 3. The drop deadline

  This program will refine your skills at identifying trees in Ontario. The focus will be on learning important identification characteristics. Difficult groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple will be explored. The afternoon will be spent outside, identifying trees in the