ONLINE: Circular Economy Workshop 2020 – Sustainable Materials – Innovating our future beyond the pandemic
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in fundamental ways and opened real possibilities to building a more sustainable industry sector in a broader ecosystem. This free virtual workshop is hosted by the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC) and is co-chaired by Prof. Amar Mohanty and Prof. Manju Misra. The panelists from academia, industry,
ONLINE: Planning for Success – Strategies for Maximizing Your Productivity
How can you learn efficiently and effectively? How can you make the most of your study time? Come to this workshop for strategies and ideas on: Using your course outlines for planning and studying purposes Creating -- and sticking to -- a study schedule Study techniques that make the most impact
ONLINE: Data Skills – Analysis – Introduction to Using Python
Interested in using Python but don't know where to start? Join us for a hands-on, beginner-level workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of the world’s most popular programming language, Python. We'll cover reading-in data from an external source followed by some simple manipulation and analysis using the built-in capabilities that are provided by
ONLINE: Dial Down Academic Stress and 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 semester. This free, one hour workshop for university students meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Kathy Somers from the Stress Management Clinic. E-mail ksomers@uoguelph.ca
ONLINE: Virtual Getting into Astronomy
Ontario, CanadaAstronomy Foundations is an online course designed to introduce and orient astronomy enthusiasts to the night sky. Over 12 sessions, we will cover a wide range of topics, including understanding our place in space, finding our way in the sky and understanding a little more of the wide variety of astronomical objects that await your
ONLINE: Data Skills – Analysis – Data Manipulation Using Python
Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming. Data cleaning and manipulation usually takes up 80 per cent of the time allotted to data analysis project. We will cover how to handle unstructured and structured data, data manipulation and cleaning tasks using Numpy and Pandas libraries. Please have a laptop
ONLINE: Book Panel – Karine Gagné’s ‘Caring for Glaciers’
Based on research in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Ladakh, in northwest India, 'Caring for Glaciers:Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas' looks at the causes and consequences of a transformation in people's relationship with the environment. Panel members: Sara Shneiderman, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia Tanya Richardson, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Discover U of G
Where will you be next year? On Saturday, September 26, let us bring U of G to you! Learn about degree programs, admission requirements, how to apply and all things Guelph, from the comfort of your home. Will this year lead you to becoming a Gryphon? Learn more at https://admission.uoguelph.ca/DiscoverUofG
ONLINE: Public Presentation by Short-Listed Candidates for Dean, College of Biological Science
A schedule for the public presentations by the three short-listed candidates for the position of Dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS) has been established as follows: Candidate #1: Monday, September 28, 2020 – 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams Candidate #2: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – 8:30
ONLINE: Data Skills – Introduction to GIS Using ArcMap
ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS): a software program for working with maps and geographic data. ArcMap is the desktop mapping software of ArcGIS. A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know a location for (e.g., addresses, latitude/longitude, census locations, name of a place, etc.). ArcMap is available for download
ONLINE: Public Presentation by Short-Listed Candidates for Dean, College of Biological Science
A schedule for the public presentations by the three short-listed candidates for the position of Dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS) has been established as follows: Candidate #1: Monday, September 28, 2020 – 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams Candidate #2: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – 8:30
ONLINE: Pronunciation Group Online – Dialogues and Expressions
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis program is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars/researchers, staff and faculty with English as an additional language who would like to practice their English pronunciation and improve their communication skills for speaking English in everyday situations. Discussion of context-specific vocabulary and idioms will allow participants to create dialogues which will
ONLINE: Data Skills – Intro to GIS Part 2 – Data Analysis and Visualization
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, name of a place, etc.). ArcGIS is available on all the Library computers, also by download
ONLINE: Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
Learn how to decrease anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy brain, cope effectively and have more energy. This mind/body skills training program meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for 12 sessions (six weeks). There are no sessions during Semester Break.
ONLINE: Public Presentation by Short-Listed Candidates for Dean, College of Biological Science
A schedule for the public presentations by the three short-listed candidates for the position of Dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS) has been established as follows: Candidate #1: Monday, September 28, 2020 – 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Join the presentation on Microsoft Teams Candidate #2: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – 8:30
ONLINE: Data Skills – Introduction to GIS using ArcGIS Online
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 (eg. addresses, latitude / longitude, census locations, name of a place...). ArcGIS Online can be used in your browser on any computer and
ONLINE: Open Scholarship – Using Open Data in your Research
Part of the library's ongoing Open Scholarship workshop series, "Using Open Data in your Research" will explore the benefits of incorporating existing open data into your research. We will pay particular attention to the finding, evaluating and uploading open data.
ONLINE: Planning for Success – Preparing for Your Midterms
In this workshop, we'll discuss how to prepare for midterms, including: Study strategies to help you assess what you already know and what you still need to know Preparation for online assessment Approaches to studying when you're short on time
ONLINE: Data Skills – Analysis – Introduction to using NVivo
NVivo is a qualitative data analysis (QDA) computer software package is designed to help you manage and analyze qualitative data. In this workshop, we will work on bringing your sources in, creating nodes, coding and running queries. Please have a laptop for your own use during the workshop with the latest version of NVIVO installed.
ONLINE: Anxiety Skills and Strategies
Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Thursdays, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, for three sessions.