Registration deadline: Prud’homme Beer Certification® Level 2 – Beer Specialist
Prud’homme Beer Certification® is designed and developed for participants who wish to further their knowledge of beer. The focus is to provide more detailed insights into the history, styles and taste profiles of beer. This course will be held for 10 weeks on Mondays starting January 15, 2018. Register by December 20.
M.Sc. Defense – Delaney Armstrong-Price
Master of Science candidate Delaney Armstrong-Price will defend her thesis "Structure Activity Relationships of Novel Merocyanine Dye Derivatives: Effects on Acid-Base Chemistry and Fluorescence Energy Transfer Capabilities with G-Quadruplex Forming DNA with an Application for Detection" on Dec. 21. All are welcome to attend. Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1504
Final grades available on WebAdvisor
Details: Final grades for the Fall 2017 term that have been received in the Office of Registrarial Services will show on WebAdvisor beginning December 22, 2017. Grades will continue to be updated on WebAdvisor throughout the day on December 22.
M.Sc. Defense – Rebecca Boutin
Master of Science candidate Rebecca Boutin will defend her thesis "Synthesis and Ring-Opening Reactions of Oxabenzonorbornadiene Derivatives" on Dec. 22. All are welcome to attend. MacNaughton Building, Room 222
PhD Thesis Defence: Vedran Grahovac
Vedran Grahovac, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "The Promise of Circularity in Husserl's Phenomenological Investigations." His advisor is Prof. Andrew Bailey and his co-advisor is Prof. Jay Lampert. MacKinnon Building, Room 346
M.Sc. Defence – Katrina Tait
Master of Science candidate Katrina Tait will defend her thesis "Exploring the New Chemistry of 3-Aza-2-oxabicyclohept-5-enes" on Jan. 10. All are welcome to attend. MacNaughton Building, Room 222
MA Thesis Defence: Sahand Farivar
Master of Arts candidate Sahand Farivar, Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis "The Unhappy Consciousness in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit: A Secular Reading" on Jan. 10. His advisor is Prof. John Russon. All are welcome to attend. MacKinnon Building, Room 346
Owl Workshop
Learn how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities, you'll learn about owl plumage, calls, behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns and folklore. The event includes an evening "Owl Prowl". Register by Jan. 4 to take advantage of the $95 early bird fee. After Jan. 4,
TEDxGuelphU Annual Conference: Brick by Brick
In the spirit of TED, TEDxGuelphU is excited to announce our 9th annual TED-licensed event dedicated to sharing ideas worth spreading. This year’s event, “Brick by Brick”, includes a day of connecting with members of the University and Guelph community through speaker sessions and engagement breaks. The team at TEDxGuelphU invites you to attend and
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Gina Ford
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Gina Ford, Principal of Sasaki Associates Inc. Her talk is titled “Designing for Resilience, Equity and Democracy.” All are welcome to attend. Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby
Political Science Speaker Series – Framed: Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics
In a lecture on her award-winning book, Erin Tolley (University of Toronto) argues that race influences electoral news coverage and politics in Canada. Tolley shows that racial minority politicians receive more negative and less prominent media coverage than their white counterparts. She argues that this is a function of racialized assumptions, institutional biases and organizational
Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents SOFAM Faculty Showcase
Enjoy a free noon-hour concert featuring the music faculty and instructors from the School of Fine Art and Music. Concerts are 50 minutes in length. All are welcome. MacKinnon Building, Room 107
FarmSmart Conference
Join close to 1,000 people on campus for learning and discussion on all topics related to farming in Ontario. Special student pricing of $45 per person. Choose from more than 50 individual sessions pertaining to a broad range of topics that engage in agricultural discussions and future gazing.
2018 Winegard Visiting Lectureship on International Development
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie will present the 2018 Winegard Visiting Lectureship on International Development Jan. 22. Minister Bibeau will present her lecture titled "The Future is Female: Canada’s first feminist international assistance policy." Rozanski Hall, Room 101 In her capacity as Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau
Poultry Health Research Network Seminar
Elijah Kiarie presents the 2018 Poultry Health Research Network seminar Kiarie will discuss "The overused phrase ‘Gut Health’ in poultry nutrition: What is it, how is it measured and translated to applied nutrition metrics, research direction and gaps?" Pathobiology-AHL Building, Room 1812
Dial Down University Stress & Anxiety
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety. This free, one-hour workshop for university students is provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. University Centre, Room 335
Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management Job Expo
The HFTM Job Expo is open to any student enrolled in an HFTM course and connects hundreds of students to over 25 organizations annually. Organizations offering full-time, part-time or summer employment to HFTM students at the University of Guelph are welcome to participate in the expo.
HAFA and HFTM Alumni Association Career Night
Hotel and Food Administration and School of Hospitality Food and Tourism Management alumni, join us for dinner at PJ's in the Atrium from 5:00-6:00 p.m. followed by sessions where you can share your knowledge and give guidance to the next generation of students.
Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Proposed Fall Reading Break Changes
The University of Guelph is considering extending its fall break. The current break includes one day following Thanksgiving weekend. To accommodate additional fall study days, the University would need to adjust other key dates in the semester. This matter has been discussed with student leaders, faculty, staff, as well as at Senate. There is currently
CBS Career and Networking Night
College of Biological Science Alumni, join us for dinner in the Atrium of the Summerlee Science Complex followed by a fantastic career night. Share your experience, knowledge and networking advice with CBS students.