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MLA Thesis Defence: Tamara Freeman
MLA Thesis Defence: Tamara Freeman
Tamara Freeman, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Designing for Therapeutic Care Farms.” All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Carleigh Pope
MLA Thesis Defence: Carleigh Pope
Carleigh Pope, a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Landscape Architecture for Hyper-Diverse Cities: Renewing Toronto's Tower Housing Stock in a Time of Unprecedented Diversity." Karen Landman, Advisor, SEDRD Brendan Stewart, Advisory Committee Member, SEDRD Mervyn Horgan, Examination Committee Member, Soc. & Anth.
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Arboretum Workshop: Greeting Spring – Making Your Own Greeting Cards
Arboretum Workshop: Greeting Spring – Making Your Own Greeting Cards
Spring has sprung, and we invite you to come join us at the Arboretum to capture the beauties of spring with creating your own greeting card! We'll start with a quick nature walk to get inspired, and then we'll head back to the J.C. Taylor Nature Centre to begin creating! Whether you've never painted before
MLA Thesis Defence: Kira Burger
MLA Thesis Defence: Kira Burger
Kira Burger, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "A Designed Landscape Pattern to Increase Urban Food Security and Optimize Ecological Integrity in Ottawa, Canada." All are welcome to attend.
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MLA Thesis Defence: Derek VandenBrink
MLA Thesis Defence: Derek VandenBrink
Derek VandenBrink, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "A Feasibility Study of Cottage Style Pocket Neighbourhoods as an Ottawa Inner Ring Suburb Redevelopment Strategy." All are welcome to attend.
MA Thesis Defence: Ritika Pal
MA Thesis Defence: Ritika Pal
Ritika Pal, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, well defend her thesis "The Combination Problem of Panpsychism and its Possible Solutions." Her advisor is Andrew Bailey.
MLA Thesis Defence: Aiden Fudge
MLA Thesis Defence: Aiden Fudge
Aiden Fudge, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Memory, Place and Change: A Landscape Narrative of the Tantramar Marshes." All are welcome to attend.
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MLA Thesis Defence: Ashley Millar
MLA Thesis Defence: Ashley Millar
Ashley Millar, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Environmental Needs of People with Parkinson’s Disease and their Informal Caregivers: Considerations for Landscape Architects.” All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Courtney Plato
MLA Thesis Defence: Courtney Plato
Courtney Plato, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Green Streetscape Design Effects on Autonomous Vehicle Navigation.” All welcome to attend.
Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice: A Book Talk with Kent Roach
Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice: A Book Talk with Kent Roach
The Department of Political Science and the Courts and Politics Research Group presents a talk by Prof. Kent Roach on his recently published book Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice: The Gerald Stanley and Colten Boushie Case. Informed and timely, Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice is a searing account of one case that provides valuable insight into criminal
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M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Michelle Michalski
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Michelle Michalski
Michelle Michalski, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis "New Methods for Allenyl Sulfoxide Formation and Interconversion, and the Synthesis of Partially Deuterated 2-Octenylsuccinic Anhydride." All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Ruochen Xing
MLA Thesis Defence: Ruochen Xing
Ruochen Xing, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "An application of biophilic design principles to the Jane-Finch area of Toronto”. All are welcome to attend.
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Writing Tune-Up
Writing Tune-Up
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars and researchers, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. If you also wish to attend Day
The Intriguing World of Spring Wildflowers Workshop
The Intriguing World of Spring Wildflowers Workshop
This is really two workshops in one. In addition to learning to identify our springtime flora we will go "beyond the field guide" to delve into these plants' natural history, ecology, lore and uses. Following a brief classroom session, the remainder of our time will be spent exploring the Arboretum's nature preserves engaged in hands-on
PhD Thesis Defence: Shannon Buckley
PhD Thesis Defence: Shannon Buckley
Shannon Buckley, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend her thesis on "Dignity: A Salient Concept in Philosophy of Medicine." Her advisor is Prof. Maya Goldenberg. All are welcome to attend.
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Writing Tune-Up: Grammar Workshop – Day 2
Writing Tune-Up: Grammar Workshop – Day 2
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars/researchers, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1, visit the Day 1 description to register for that
Arboretum Workshop: Introduction to Birds
Arboretum Workshop: Introduction to Birds
Are you a want-to-be bird watcher, but don't know where to begin? This course is for you! We will be covering topics from identifying birds to choosing and using binoculars. We will also cover basic ornithology by studying anatomy, breeding biology, classification and habitat requirements. Over lunch we will watch Arboretum birds and study their
GFHS Seminar: Health Research at BIPS (the Leibniz Institute for Primary Prevention and Epidemiology, Bremen, Germany)
GFHS Seminar: Health Research at BIPS (the Leibniz Institute for Primary Prevention and Epidemiology, Bremen, Germany)
The Guelph Family Health Study invites you to attend: From Drug Safety to Primary Prevention - Health Research at BIPS, the Leibniz Institute for Primary Prevention and Epidemiology. A conversation with Dr. Iris Pigeot and Dr. Wolfgang Ahrens, Scientific Directors from BIPS in Bremen, Germany. You're also invited to a follow-up discussion after the talk
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CCSAW Animal Welfare Research Symposium
CCSAW Animal Welfare Research Symposium
The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) Annual Research Symposium features the work of U of G faculty and students, covering disciplines from animal biosciences and veterinary medicine to philosophy and psychology. Via talks and a competitive poster session, the Symposium covers a range of topics related to animal welfare science, animal
GenEQ Faculty Career Planning Conversation Cafe
GenEQ Faculty Career Planning Conversation Cafe
The GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph initiative is interested in learning more about women faculty members’ needs around career planning. We are hosting a conversation cafe where you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your thoughts during facilitated conversations with other women faculty members. A light lunch will be served.
Gryphons on Bay Street
Gryphons on Bay Street
Gryphons on Bay Street is a fantastic opportunity for alumni living in the GTA to connect and network with one another. Join your fellow alumni for an evening at the EY Client Experience Centre, downtown Toronto, and hear the latest updates. We will also present awards to our Notable Alumni and 10x10 recipients.
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Gryphons at Big Rock 2019
Gryphons at Big Rock 2019
Join College of Biological Science alumni for a social at Big Rock Brewery in Etobicoke! Enjoy a guided beer tasting by their in-house brewmaster. A sample beer flight is included with all registrations!
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M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Joseph Findlay
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Joseph Findlay
Joseph Findlay, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis "Chiral β-Amino Sulfenates: Synthetic Access and Diastereoselective Alkylation." His advisor is Prof. Adrian Schwan. All are welcome to attend.
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Spring Academic Open House
The Spring Academic Open House is open to all students who have received an offer of admission from the University of Guelph. Each day from May 14 through 17 is specific to a particular degree program and consists of full days of program information sessions, career and co-operative education sessions, residence tours and more.
Arboretum Workshop: Bird Sounds
Arboretum Workshop: Bird Sounds
This workshop will start off with an early morning Arboretum hike to get you tuned in to bird sounds. Participants will learn how to develop their listening skills to identify that bird "way up there behind all those leaves." A variety of techniques will be used to help you describe and remember the different songs
Intro to Research Data Management Workshop
Intro to Research Data Management Workshop
Every researcher begins projects by formulating a research question and devising a methodology in which to undertake the project. What if you began your project with a plan detailing the actual mechanics of what needs to be considered during every step of the project: from data collection during the initial stages through to data preservation
MA Thesis Defence: James Vander Zaag
MA Thesis Defence: James Vander Zaag
James Vander Zaag, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis "The Ethical Role of Aesthetics in Levinas." His advisor is John Hacker-Wright.
4 events,
Hospitality Leadership Certificate
Hospitality leadership involves you in every aspect of your business’ many moving parts. From the front of the house to the back, you need a firm grasp on finance, marketing and managing employees. Manage a successful, world-class operation with a foundation in essential industry best practices with skills and a certificate from University of Guelph
Creating Data with Surveys Workshop
Creating Data with Surveys Workshop
Many researchers, administrators and service providers use surveys to collect data. With the tools available to us, it is easy to create and distribute a survey. However, there are a number of important issues to consider when creating a survey. In this session we will use Qualtrics, our online survey software, to explore the fundamentals
FULL – GenEQ Staff Leadership Conversation Cafe
FULL – GenEQ Staff Leadership Conversation Cafe
The GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph initiative is interested in learning more about women staff members' needs around leadership. We are hosting a conversation
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Pint of Science Comes to Guelph
Pint of Science tickets are now available in twenty-five cities spanning Canada – including, for the first time ever, Guelph. Pint of Science Guelph will be held over three nights (May 20, 21 and 22) at six different venues in Guelph, and will feature 12 different speakers. Each venue will host two speakers with talks
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2019 Gryphon’s LAAIR Innovation Showcase and Pitch Competition
2019 Gryphon’s LAAIR Innovation Showcase and Pitch Competition
The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph is pleased to invite you to celebrate innovators who are putting knowledge into action in ways that have a real-world impact!
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Getting Data: Open Data Workshop
Getting Data: Open Data Workshop
Interested in learning more about Open Data? In this interactive course you will discover, use and describe the benefits of open data. You will learn how you can use Open
Data Visualization: GIS Workshop
Data Visualization: GIS Workshop
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
GenEQ Staff Mentorship Conversation Cafe
GenEQ Staff Mentorship Conversation Cafe
The GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph initiative is interested in learning more about women staff members’ needs around mentorship. We are hosting a conversation
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Bike Month Kick-Off: Coffee Giveaway and Prize Draw!
Bike Month Kick-Off: Coffee Giveaway and Prize Draw!
We’re kicking-off Bike Month Guelph with a campus celebration in Branion Plaza! Come join us to learn about biking resources on campus, meet other people who bike to campus and
Anxiety Workshop: Skills and Strategies
Anxiety Workshop: 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 Monday evenings, from 7 - 8 p.m.,
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2019 Accessibility Conference
The Annual University of Guelph Accessibility Conference welcomes both accessibility novices and experts and encourages attendees to build communities and exchange ideas. While the majority of our attendees come from the post-secondary education sector, we seek to ensure that our programming is relevant and valuable to other attendees from the public and private sectors. We
ICCI Cancer Research Symposium
ICCI Cancer Research Symposium
The 12th Annual ICCI Cancer Research Symposium is a free campus event highlighting local and regional cancer research. Trainees will be able to submit abstracts for short talks or poster
Data Visualization: Excel Workshop
Data Visualization: Excel Workshop
Excel is a popular tool that provides many powerful features that can assist you in managing your data and help to better understand small and large datasets. While not as
Better Sleep Program
Better Sleep Program
Learn how to fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This skills program meets weekly on Tuesday evenings, from
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Data Analysis: SPSS Part 1 Workshop
Data Analysis: SPSS Part 1 Workshop
SPSS is a statistical software package, used in various disciplines. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce students to the software as well as its different functions and commands.
Data Analysis: SPSS Part 2 Workshop
Data Analysis: SPSS Part 2 Workshop
SPSS is a statistical software package, used in various disciplines. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce students to the software as well as its different functions and commands.
Data Visualization: Gephi Workshop
Data Visualization: Gephi Workshop
Network data is all around us, but it takes a keen eye to see the hidden structure and patterns in the data. By visualizing network data we can expose this
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Women, Work and Wellness: Listening to Your Body
Women, Work and Wellness: Listening to Your Body
This is the second of a three-part series that will explore the impact of our self-care habits on our day-to-day wellness. The overall goal for the series is to create
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Pride Flag Raising
Pride Flag Raising
From May 31 to June 7, U of G will fly the Pride flag to celebrate and honour the LGBTQ2IA+ community. LGBTQ2IA+ represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit,
Fresh-Air Celebration: Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Campus
Fresh-Air Celebration: Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Campus
Please join us as we celebrate World No Tobacco Day and mark our Guelph campus’s first day as a tobacco- and smoke-free space. As we celebrate this important step to