U of G Blood Donation Event
Blood donors needed at the University of Guelph on Thursday, November 9th, 10am-4pm, in the UC, PCH. Distribution of blood to hospitals is outpacing the number of blood donations being made - especially here in Ontario. Appointments only. Book your appointment time by visiting www.blood.ca or the GiveBlood app.
20-Minute Mindful Mid-day Movement Break
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaWant more out of your lunch hour? Join us online at Noon ET on Thursdays for a 20-minute Mindful Movement that can be done at your desk or on your mat. Connect with your mind and body to recharge/reset your day. All are welcome. Invite friends or colleagues and practice together! Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95484128908
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Peter Veenstra of LOLA, The Netherlands
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Peter Veenstra. Peter is the Founding Partner and Senior Landscape Architect of LOLA (Lost Landscapes) Landscape Architects based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Veenstra leads many international design and research projects and is active as a guest lecturer
Being Kin with the Land
Nii’kinaaganaa…we are related. We will remember what it means to be kin with nii’kinaaganaa through teachings, story and song with Anishnaabe Mixed Ancestry Knowledge Keeper, Jan Sherman. Jan is an Anishaabe and Mixed Ancestry mother, culture keeper, storyteller, drummer, and spiritual guide. She has spent the last 25 years of her life helping people remember
Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic
Student Health Services offers flu shots & COVID vaccines, FREE and available to any student, faculty or staff member, plus the Guelph community members. You can get one or both vaccines on campus during one of our Vaccine Clinics with no appointment required (see uoguel.ph/2023-vaccines for dates).
Remembrance Day Reflection
Join us for a Remembrance Day Reflection event where U of G representatives will offer remarks and music will be provided by the Gryphon Singers. This will be held indoors at the University Centre Atrium.
Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic
Student Health Services offers flu shots & COVID vaccines, FREE and available to any student, faculty or staff member, plus the Guelph community members. You can get one or both vaccines on campus during one of our Vaccine Clinics with no appointment required (see uoguel.ph/2023-vaccines for dates).
Remembrance Day Service
As U of G honours those who have served and continue to serve during times of conflict, students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in a Remembrance Day event that begins in Branion Plaza and processes to War Memorial Hall (event takes place rain or shine). Saturday, November 11 @ 10:30 to 11:15
Science and Engineering Sunday
Science and Engineering Sunday is your opportunity to visit campus and learn more about our science, engineering, environmental, agricultural and vet programs. Join us to explore labs, chat with professors and students, attend program information sessions and take a campus tour and visit residence.
Science and Engineering Sunday
Are you a prospective student interested in Engineering or Science fields? Join us on campus to explore academic buildings, labs and research facilities, learn more about our academic programs and admission requirements, and chat 1-on-1 with U of G faculty, staff and students! Please note the following programs will have representatives available at Science and
U of G Plant Agriculture 2023 Silent Auction Fundraiser
The Department of Agriculture is hosting a silent auction with all proceeds donated to the United Way - Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin - U of G campaign. Below is a listing of the items in the auction. Signed & Framed Doug Gilmour Leaf’s Jersey Chocolate & Wine Tasting for Six Paintings from 2 Local Guelph
The Heady Highlands: Olfactory Impressions of the North
Join the Centre for Scottish Studies for a fascinating online talk featuring Professor Bob Davidson from the University of Toronto. In this talk, Prof. Davidson proposes that we turn our nose to the North and explore how scent can function as a marker of place in both metaphoric and literal terms. More details and free
Skills for Research Impact Series: Evaluating KTT Activities
When all is said and done, how do you know it worked? Go beyond the anecdote and learn to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your knowledge mobilization efforts. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: -Summarize the steps involved in evaluating KTT -Discuss common challenges and best practices in KTT
Skills for Research Impact Series
Ontario, CanadaSkills for Research Impact is a workshop series, spanning the fall and winter semesters, for University of Guelph faculty, research staff and graduate students interested in enhancing the impact of their research. Through sessions facilitated by impact experts, participants will learn how to successfully plan, execute and evaluate knowledge mobilization (or knowledge translation and transfer)
Equity Essentials: Intersectional Allyship
In this hands on workshop, participants will explore how tangible and successful allyship happens on the ground. First, participants will reconnect with baseline knowledge about power, privilege, identity, and intersectionality. Then, participants will explore what allyship means on the ground and how they can become more effective allies. What does it mean to be an
One Health Seminar with Dr. Joey Bernhardt
Dr. Joey Bernhardt will present the last One Health seminar of the fall semester entitled "Towards a mechanistic understanding of global change: from cells to ecosystems and human well-being" on Wednesday, November 15, 12:30 in McLaughlin Library Room 384.
United Way Student Fundraiser Trivia Night
Come down to Brass Taps and support a good cause while testing your trivia skills. Ticket price is an $8 donation to the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin. Ticket includes admission into the Trivia, complimentary snack platters made fresh for every table, and prizes up for grabs for the winning trivia team! 100% of proceeds
20-Minute Mindful Mid-day Movement Break
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaWant more out of your lunch hour? Join us online at Noon ET on Thursdays for a 20-minute Mindful Movement that can be done at your desk or on your mat. Connect with your mind and body to recharge/reset your day. All are welcome. Invite friends or colleagues and practice together! Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95484128908
Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship 6th annual special lecture
The Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship (SERC-GC) is hosting its 6th annual special lecture on Nov. 16, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Our guest presenter this year is Dr. Maria Guajardo from Soka University (Japan) who will speak about Dialogic Learning and Global Citizenship Education. Please see attached poster to register. It's virtual
2023 OVC Graduate Studies Preview Day
The Ontario Veterinary College with support from the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Guelph will host an in-person information session showcasing many of the graduate programs offered at OVC. Light refreshments will be served. Representatives from each of the following OVC graduate programs will be on hand to answer questions: