Public Dialogue on GMOs: Food, Farming and Ethics
Join the dialogue and be part of the Canadian debut of the full-length feature documentary Food Evolution. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with international speakers, including: Dr. Alison van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis Mark Lynas, Cornell Alliance for Science, Oxford, England Dr. Kevin Folta, University of Florida Dr. Sarah
2017 Professional Staff Association AGM
All professional and managerial staff are welcome to attend the Professional Staff Association annual general meeting. A barbecue lunch will follow the meeting. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714
Installation of Martha Billes as Chancellor
The University of Guelph will install Martha Billes as its next chancellor June 8 during a ceremony in War Memorial Hall. The event will be held at 4:30 p.m.; doors open at 4 p.m. The ceremony is free and open to the U of G community and general public. Billes, a Canadian business icon, philanthropist
Geography Department Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Alumni, faculty and friends of the Department of Geography are invited to a special event to celebrate the department's 50th anniversary. Tour the department's home in the Hutt Building, learn about exciting research and initiatives, reconnect with familiar faces and meet new friends. Be part of the celebration to recognize a remarkable community that spans 50
Gardenscapes 2017
Take a self-guided tour of eight Guelph gardens (rain or shine) as part of Gardenscapes 2017. Admission is $15. Location: Art Gallery of Guelph
Building Canada Lecture Series: Truth and Reconciliation Panel Discussion
The Building Canada Lecture Series presents "Truth and Reconciliation Panel Discussion: Rebuilding Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples." Location: Guelph Civic Museum
Celebrate Canada’s Garden Day
Celebrate national Garden Days in Guelph with free garden tours of the Arboretum's World of Trees, Riverside Park's floral clock and the Conservatory Gardens at the University of Guelph. Learn about the special plantings for Canada's 150th birthday. Complimentary parking and shuttle service are available at the Arboretum and Riverside Park. To reserve space on
GRADuate on Time
GRADuate on Time is a half-day workshop for graduate students designed to meet the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. In this workshop, you will learn concrete strategies
39th Annual Sexuality Conference
The University of Guelph hosts the 39th annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, Canada’s largest and longest-running sexual health forum, June 22 to 23. The conference brings together several hundred researchers, health-care workers,
Guelph Chemistry Presents Distinguished Alumni Lecture
Carl Decicco, senior vice-president and head of discovery at Bristol-Myers Squibb, presents "Innovation in Drug Discovery and Promising New Medicines." For more information, contact Dan Penfold at dpenfold@uoguelph.ca. Location: Summerlee
SummerFest on the Green
As part of our Canada 150 celebrations, we're inviting the entire Guelph community to join us for a party on Johnston Green on Sunday, June 25. We'll have live music,
What Can We Do About Depression?
A free health talk in Guelph for patients, families, staff and community members. Prof. Francesco Leri, Psychology, will be joined by McMaster University professor Benicio Frey and Debbie Bodkin, member
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week's topic is Leave the Log. Contact arbor@uoguelph.ca.
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week’s topic is Milkweed… it’s not just for Monarchs.
Building Canada Lecture Series Presents Making Sense of Our Nation
History and economics professor Kris Inwood presents "Making Sense of Our Nation: Using the Census and Historical Data to Explain Who We Are and How We Live. Location: Guelph Civic
Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Master of Science of Ahmed Salama
Ahmed Salama, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on “In Vitro Propagation and Cryopreservation of Golden Paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta Greenm.) ” All are
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Dana Robson
Dana Robson, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on “Characterization of the Non-Darkening Gene in a Cranberry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Background.” All
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week's topic is Living things we Love to Hate.
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Sarah Hirschfeld
Sarah Hirschfeld, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on “Characterizing Plant Communities on Canadian Permaculture Farms” All are welcome to attend. Room 156
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week’s topic is I’m lichen it. Contact arbor@uoguelph.ca.