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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software package that helps you manage and analyze qualitative data. In this workshop, we will work on generating advanced queries including matrix coding and crosstab. As well, we will generate visualizations including charts, hierarchy charts, mind maps, concept maps, cluster analysis diagrams and sociograms. Finally, we will touch on

Our COVID edition (100% digital) Cyber Security Awareness Roadshow starts today and runs all month long! Great games, tons of prizes, panel discussions and more! Click to learn more!

R is an open source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility, and active community. Join us as we teach the R language fundamentals and basic syntax, major R data structures and generate basic statistical analysis. By

GPower is a free open source software used for power analysis and sample size calculation. In this workshop we will learn how to use the software to determine the ideal sample size for your study design. You must ownload Gpower before attending this workshop. You must have a University of Guelph login to participate in

WeVideo is a web-based video editing and creation tool. Join staff from the library's media studio to learn about this tool and practice editing and creating video. By the end of the workshop, participants will know what WeVideo is and what it can do discuss the process for creating a video list tools for recording

R is a programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. This workshop will introduce you to the dplyr package which makes tabular data manipulations easier by using a set of functions to extract and summarize insights from your data. The tidyr package works well with tidyr to quickly convert between different data formats

Part of the Library's ongoing Open Scholarship workshop series, "Academic Publishing for Authors" is designed to help researchers navigate academic publishing including: open access publishing author contracts article processing charges

Looking to improve your focus and motivation? Want to get on track with your writing assignments? Look no further! Join Rebecca, a writing consultant with the McLaughlin Library, for a

Writing an essay is one of the most common assignments in many arts and humanities courses. Join Thomas, an experienced TA, who will demystify the university essay, and give you

Interested in a career in cyber security? Meet some members of the CCS Information Security team and hear about their path to become cyber security professionals! Part of the 2020

Participants of this workshop will learn how to assess, analyze and organize literature in preparation for writing a literature review. A ‘Banquet Hall’ analogy will be shared with participants, in

Looking to improve your focus and motivation? Want to get on track with your writing assignments? Look no further! Join Rebecca, a writing consultant with the McLaughlin Library, for a

How will the WE scandal impact the charity and aid sector? Join us for a panel discussion with a group of renowned Canadian development experts. Nicolas Moyer, President & CEO,

Join an experienced TA for a Q&A session about how to write strong lab reports! We will discuss how to tackle the structure of a lab report, how to organize

Excel is a popular tool that provides many powerful features that can assist you in managing your data and help you to better understand small and large data sets. While

Access to electronic versions of textbooks got you down? Looking to switch up your course materials for the winter semester? Consider using open educational resources (OERs)! OERs are educational materials

Presentation Boot Camp Online is for students who would like to learn more about presentation skills and strategies to use in academic settings. We will offer strategies and information on

There are many reasons why information is easier to explain, explore, and convince in a visual format. This session will provide you with some basic skills to make your data

This is Part 2 of the Intro to Tableau workshop. Do not register if you did not attend Part 1. A picture is worth a thousand words! Especially when you

In this session, participants will learn about why they should publish their research data, where to publish their data, and best practices for preparing their data for sharing and preservation

In this session, participants will learn about why they should publish their research data, where to publish their data, and best practices for preparing their data for sharing and preservation

This session will help you construct strong thesis statements while avoiding pitfalls and difficulties that writers commonly experience. The discussion consists of two parts. The first section explores different approaches

Looking to improve your focus and motivation? Want to get on track with your writing assignments? Look no further! Join Rebecca, a writing consultant with the McLaughlin Library, for a

This intensive one-week (Nov. 23 to 27 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.) program is designed to help graduate students accomplish their thesis writing goals and accelerate their time to completion. Participants are expected to participate in all five days. DBC offers graduate students focused and supported individual time to write, as well as lessons

Access to electronic versions of textbooks got you down? Looking to switch up your course materials for the winter semester? Consider using open educational resources (OER)! OER are educational materials (including textbooks, modules, streaming media, simulations and much more) that are an exciting alternative to commercially published textbooks and other course materials. Whether you’re looking

The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Paul Cureton of Lancaster University, UK. He will be speaking on "Design Futures: Visualization, Mapping and Strategies". All are welcome to attend this virtual lecture.

Interested in how the CCS Information Security team protects U of G? Now is your chance to ask your most burning questions, like what happens when someone falls for phishing

Access to electronic versions of textbooks got you down? Looking to switch up your course materials for the winter semester? Consider using open educational resources (OERs)! OERs are educational materials

As a graduate student, you can expect to spend a significant amount of time rewriting, revising and restructuring your thesis chapters. Although the prospect of completing multiple drafts and integrating