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Master of Landscape Architecture Conference
Master of Landscape Architecture Conference
As part of the Master of Landscape Architecture program at the University of Guelph, graduate students completing the thesis portion of their degree convey their research findings at the annual
University of Guelph 3-Minute Thesis Final Competition
University of Guelph 3-Minute Thesis Final Competition
Want to learn more about the incredible research happening on campus? Support your fellow Gryphons and join us to watch U of G graduate students compete
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2018 Hammond Lecture – Creating environmentally sustainable urban environments
2018 Hammond Lecture – Creating environmentally sustainable urban environments
The United Nations projects that, globally, 66 per cent of people will live in cities by 2050. Urban centers in Southern Ontario are growing rapidly and this presents a critical
Guelph Talks Research – Food: From guts to nutrition to marketing health
Guelph Talks Research – Food: From guts to nutrition to marketing health
One Topic, Three Takes - Food: From guts to nutrition to marketing health Join us as we bring apples and oranges together. The University of Guelph is one of Canada’s
SOFAM presesnts MFA Open Studios
SOFAM presesnts MFA Open Studios
The annual MFA Open Studios offers a rare inside look at the development of new work within the environment of one of Canada's premier art programs and a chance to
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Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Student Soloist Day
Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Student Soloist Day
Applied music students from the School of Fine Art and Music perform solo or in ensembles. Free 50-minute concert. Everyone is welcome. MacKinnon Building, Room 107
School of Environmental Sciences Lunch & Learn Series: Climate change and Ontario’s agri-food sector – OMAFRA’s perspective
School of Environmental Sciences Lunch & Learn Series: Climate change and Ontario’s agri-food sector – OMAFRA’s perspective
Rajib Hazarika, a research analyst at OMAFRA, presents "Climate change and Ontario’s agri-food sector: OMAFRA’s perspective" at the School of Environmental Sciences next lunch and learn session. The presentation
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2018-19 U of G Budget Town Hall
2018-19 U of G Budget Town Hall
On April 2, Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic) will host a forum for faculty, staff and students on 2018-2019 budget assumptions. The University community will have the opportunity to
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19th Century Conflict in Rural Ontario: Retribution or Reconciliation?
19th Century Conflict in Rural Ontario: Retribution or Reconciliation?
Join the Centre for Families, Work and Well-being for a Lunch and Learn session with Prof. Catharine Wilson, Redelmeier Professor in Rural History at University of Guelph, as she discusses
Stress Less for Tests Workshop
Stress Less for Tests Workshop
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part One of this program meets today, and Part Two meets on Thursday, from 5:30
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Exploring narratives of women survivors of abuse: Stories of empowerment and recovery in the context of Turkey
Exploring narratives of women survivors of abuse: Stories of empowerment and recovery in the context of Turkey
Bursa Yalcinoz is currently a Ph.D candidate in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Bogazici University, Turkey, presents a discussion on narratives of women survivors of abuse. In her research,
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Design Day in Engineering
Design Day in Engineering
Come see the best in student engineering design at Design Day! Visit the Thornbrough Building on April 5 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to see this year's innovations in
Guelph Talks Research – Perspective: From space to waste to art
Guelph Talks Research – Perspective: From space to waste to art
One Topic, Three Takes - Perspective: From space to waste to art Join us as we bring apples and oranges together. The University of Guelph is one of Canada’s top comprehensive
Interdisciplinary Feminism (IF…) presents: Micro Counter Narratives
Interdisciplinary Feminism (IF…) presents: Micro Counter Narratives
Interdisciplinary Feminism Speaker Series Presents: Micro Counter Narratives with Aimée Morrison, University of Waterloo The viral Twitter hashtag campaigns #DistractinglySexy, #StayMadAbby and #BeckyWithTheBadGrades respond to structural oppression in higher education
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Doing Good In Communities First Year Seminar Project Pitches
Doing Good In Communities First Year Seminar Project Pitches
Doing Good in Communities is an experiential First Year Seminar course at U of G that challenges students to think beyond volunteering and charity as a means to have a
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Warbler Workshop Level I
Warbler Workshop Level I
Learn about the plumage, song and behaviour of warblers. Investigate habitat requirements and timing of migration. Registration: Early bird pricing before April 3 is $75 per person. Pricing after April
Guelph Talks Research – Relationships: Conflict, re/conciliation and the tree of life
Guelph Talks Research – Relationships: Conflict, re/conciliation and the tree of life
One Topic, Three Takes - Relationships: Conflict, re/conciliation and the tree of life Join us as we bring apples and oranges together. The University of Guelph is one of Canada’s
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Warbler Workshop Level II
Warbler Workshop Level II
This workshop covers 15 less commonly seen southern Ontario warblers which are not covered in the Level I Warbler Workshop. Registration: Early bird pricing before April 3 is$75 per person
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OVC Alumni Hockey Tournment
OVC Alumni Hockey Tournment
Join us as OVC alumni, faculty and students come together for this longstanding tradition! Enjoy a few fun games of hockey while catching up and reminiscing with former classmates and faculty members and networking with current OVC students. Eligible OVC students include DVM, Graduate, PhD, Interns and Residents. Bring your families! There will be a
PhD Defence: Jennifer Foster
PhD Defence: Jennifer Foster
Jennifer Foster, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on Epidemiology and management of foliar diseases in asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.). All are welcome.
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4th Year BLA Integrative Design Studio Exhibit 2018
4th Year BLA Integrative Design Studio Exhibit 2018
Our 4th year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the Integrative Design Studio course. These projects were supervised by
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MSc Thesis Defence: Shanthanu Krishna Kumar
MSc Thesis Defence: Shanthanu Krishna Kumar
Shanthanu Krishna Kumar, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis "Enhancement of post-harvest shelf life of nectarines (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nectarina)
M.Sc. Defence – Kayla Harnden
M.Sc. Defence – Kayla Harnden
M.Sc. candidate Kayla Harnden defends her thesis "Controlling Carbon Deposition in Steam Reforming of Hydrocarbons over an Unsupported Nickel Catalyst.” All are welcome to attend. MacNaughton Building, Room 222
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M.Sc. Defence – Jennifer Robinson
M.Sc. Defence – Jennifer Robinson
Jennifer Robinson, an M.Sc. candidate, presents her thesis “The Examination of Gas-Phase Ion-Neutral Reactions in a nESI-FAIMS-QTOF and ESI-Quadrupole Ion Trap through the Analysis of Thiotetronic acids and N-Nitrosodialkylamnes.”
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Artistic Practice in the Field: A Conversation with Matthew Moore
Artistic Practice in the Field: A Conversation with Matthew Moore
Artist Matthew Moore speaks to his new project in Phoenix, Arizona – The Farm at Los Olivos. The Farm transforms a four-acre plot in downtown Phoenix into a working farm,
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Smartphone Photography Workshop
Smartphone Photography Workshop
This workshop is designed as an introduction for beginners who want to learn how to better use and navigate their smartphone camera to capture nature, moments and memories. Registration: Early
MA Thesis Defence: Thom Doerksen’s
MA Thesis Defence: Thom Doerksen’s
Thom Doerksen, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis titled "On Becoming a Nomad Scientist." His advisor is Karen Houle. MacKinnon, Room 346
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Photographing Designs in Nature Workshop
Photographing Designs in Nature Workshop
Learn new ways to photograph abstract patterns and create impressionist effects. Registration: Early bird pricing is $55 per person by April 12. After April 12, pricing is $65 per person.
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Stream Rehabilitation Training Course
Stream Rehabilitation Training Course
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, in partnership with Trout Unlimited Canada, is offering a two-part, six-workshop series on Stream Rehabilitation Training. John FitzGibbon will be the senior class lecturer, with assistance from other lecturers. Visit the Trout Unlimited Canada site for details on sessions and pricing. Landscape Architecture, Room 204
MLA Thesis Defence: Tatiana Zakharova
MLA Thesis Defence: Tatiana Zakharova
Tatiana Zakharova, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Place Empathy and Environmental Education." Her advisor is
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MLA Thesis Defence: Katie Nikota
MLA Thesis Defence: Katie Nikota
Katie Nikota, a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will defend her thesis "Mycology Applications for Landscape Architecture." Her advisor is Prof.
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Interaction
Interaction
Interaction is a conference for university-bound Grade 10 and 11 students. Explore the University of Guelph community and learn more about our academic disciplines and student services. With a variety of sessions to choose from, this day will fly by!
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MLA Thesis Defence: Amy Purvis
MLA Thesis Defence: Amy Purvis
Amy Purvis, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "A Revitalization Strategy: Applying a Greenway System Approach
AVPA Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence 2018
AVPA Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence 2018
Nominate an outstanding TA for the Associate Vice-President Academic (AVPA) Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence. Nomination packages are due by 4:30 p.m. April 26. Please submit nomination packages to the
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Final grades available on WebAdvisor
Final grades available on WebAdvisor
Final grades for the Winter 2018 semester will show on WebAdvisor beginning April 27, 2018. Grades will continue to be updated as they are submitted on Friday throughout the day, and on Monday, April 30, for those examinations that were rescheduled from the afternoon of Saturday, April 14, to April 21.
MLA Thesis Defence: Stephen O’Neill
MLA Thesis Defence: Stephen O’Neill
Stephen O'Neill, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Measuring Urban Forest Canopy Effects on Stormwater Runoff
MLA Thesis Defence: Elizabeth Birks
MLA Thesis Defence: Elizabeth Birks
Elizabeth Birks, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Toronto's Ravine Network: Overcoming the Stigmatization of Ravine
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Graduate Settlement Deadline
Graduate Settlement Deadline
The deadline to submit the Graduate Settlement form for the Summer 2018 semester is April 29. Graduate students must complete the form on WebAdvisor to indicate if they will be paying their tuition and fees by payroll deduction, departmental trust fund, awards or sponsorship. Students paying their account directly in full do not need to
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MLA Thesis Defence: Daniel Rotsztain
MLA Thesis Defence: Daniel Rotsztain
Daniel Rotsztain, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Supporting and Enhancing Strip Malls in Toronto."
MLA Thesis Defence: Michal Laszczuk
MLA Thesis Defence: Michal Laszczuk
Michal Laszczuk, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Fencerows: Reinforcing Regional Identity in Urban Design." His advisor
MLA Thesis Defence: Nicole Lamirande
MLA Thesis Defence: Nicole Lamirande
Nicole Lamirande, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "An Exploration of Landscape Architects' Perceptions of Trees." Her
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Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference: Diversity and Inclusive Approaches
Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference: Diversity and Inclusive Approaches
The theme of this year's conference is Diversity and Inclusive Approaches. Today, more than ever, we need to foster a culture of inclusivity on our campus--through leadership, curriculum, teaching, learning and research. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Kyra Garson from Thompson Rivers University.
MLA Thesis Defence: Katherine Xie
MLA Thesis Defence: Katherine Xie
Katherine Xie, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Urban Heat Islands as Opportunities to Extend the Use
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Book launch for “Fit at Midlife: A Feminist Fitness Journey”
Book launch for “Fit at Midlife: A Feminist Fitness Journey”
Celebrate the launch of Fit at Midlife: A Feminist Fitness Journey, the newest book from Samantha Brennan, Dean of the College of Arts. Location: The Bookshelf, 41 Quebec St., Guelph.