Catalyzing Diversity in Science. Join us Tuesday, Feb. 27 for an amazing opportunity to celebrate what it means to be a woman in STEM. Also fun prizes and a raffle to be won. The goal of this event is to bring people together from all genders and all science disciplines to learn from each other,

Reconciliation is all about relationships. This ‘tea and talk’ session is an opportunity to share, explore and learn together. Participants are invited to bring forward topics and questions to ignite conversations. This session will be hosted by Cara Wehkamp, AVP (Indigenous Initiatives) and is open to all students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph.

Please join us on Wednesday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) for Thinking Spaces: “Eternal Eleutheria” with Zahra Habib. This presentation will take place in person at ImprovLab, MCKN 108 at the University of Guelph, as well as online via Zoom (please email ahadmin@uoguelph.ca for the Zoom link!). As always, our Thinking Spaces events are

Join the Office of Diversity and Human Rights on February 29 for an exciting online panel discussion at noon, in celebration of Black History Month. Join our AVP, Indira Naidoo-Harris and three amazing Black Canadian trailblazers as they share their stories, their perspectives and their hopes for the Black community in Canada.

Deep Dish Dialogues will be celebrating Caribbean cuisine with Chef Warren Ford from George Brown College and University of Guelph’s Chancellor, Dr. Mary Anne Chambers. This hour-long event will include a discussion around Caribbean ingredients, cooking techniques and culture. In addition, Chef Ford will be demonstrating how to prepare his special dish of pan roasted

Cross-Border Dialogues is a series of conversations between arts programmers based in Canada and the United States. Participants will address a range of topics including the philosophies that inform their work, their methods for engagement, and the role of pedagogy and community outreach in their respective practices. This iteration features Ryan Rice and heather ahtone.

Join the GenEQ committee to celebrate women's achievements and reinforce commitment to women's equality at the 2024 International Women's Day Breakfast and Panel Discussion presented by GenEq. What to expect Starting at 8:30 a.m. Come grab a bite to eat and a hot drink at the Summerlee Science Complex Atrium, then find your seat for

On International Women's Day, the Sexualities, Genders and Social Change (SXGN) program in the College of Arts invites the campus community to attend an art installation and poster prize presentation, featuring a public lecture by Dr. Emily Abrams Ansari, assistant dean of Research and associate professor, Western University, Faculty of Music. Guests will have the

Join our guest speaker to discuss how settler colonialism remains 'denied' by many and how this influences mainstream political discourses. Dr. Adam Barker speaks to how the term 'colonialism' seems to cause intractable conflict when applied to Canada. To some, Canada left colonialism behind with the British Empire. To others, especially Indigenous people and their

It's OAC vs Ridgetown. Come on out and see the University of Guelph Aggies take on the Ridgetown Aggies. A highly anticipated showdown with talent on both sides. There is a minimum of $5 donation at the door, with all proceeds going to the Farmer Wellness initiative which supports farmers' mental health. Come out March

When it comes to understanding different pronunciations, much of the focus is on changing the speaker while ignoring listening practices. The purpose of this workshop is to have participants consider how they can be better listeners of different types of accented speech. Along with practicing practical strategies to improve understanding of various English accents, participants

When Indigenous cultural resurgence is coinciding with generative AI emergence. Join Dr. Todd J.B. Blayone to explore the intersection of emerging digital technologies and Indigenous socio-cultural development. with focusing on the everyday uses of AI at home, school and work, Todd uncovers the opportunities this technology affords and its inherent contradictions. When: March 15, 2024

This half-day workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of pruning and aims to provide you with basic skills to confidently approach pruning in your own landscape. We begin with how to form pruning strategies, including choosing and maintaining equipment and understanding plant growth and timing. Pruning cuts and techniques will be discussed, demonstrated, and

This workshop for faculty shares approaches to providing feedback on academic writing projects such as theses and dissertations. We discuss ways to anticipate and prepare for the challenges that graduate writers, including writers for whom English is an additional language (EAL), may experience as they receive, interpret, and respond to feedback. We show how you

Dr. Juliet Daniel, a cancer biologist and the associate dean of research and external relations in the Faculty of Science at McMaster University, will present Dances of the Cure-abbean: Kaiso and breast cancer disparities in Black women as part of the College of Biological Science's Community Seminar Series. The event will be held in the

Policy changes in contentious policy areas tend spark fierce debates that touch on essential aspects of democratic legitimacy and citizenship. This panel explores the relationship between recent changes in the regulation of sex work and assisted dying and debates over democratic governance in Canada. Speakers: Dr. Anna Drake, University of Waterloo Dr. Thomas McMorrow, Ontario

Building upon the success of the Go ENG Girl and Go CODE Girl models, Women in Engineering and Physics outreach teams at the University of Guelph are piloting the first of its kind Go PHYS Girl on March 23. This event will be designed for all girl and non-binary students in Grades 7 to 10

The 14th Annual OTS Dog Jog is a family friendly 2/5km walk/run taking place in The Arboretum at the University of Guelph on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Time: Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.; Walk takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Arboretum Rd off East Ring Rd, Guelph,

The White Coat Ceremony celebrates the transition a student veterinarian is making from pre-clinical learning to the applied learning they will experience in their final year, working with veterinarians in managing clinical patients both within OVC and at external placements with our community partner practices. Speeches are given by the Ontario Veterinary College dean, Ontario

The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wines certification provides a hands-on introduction to the world of wine. Explore the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately and make food and wine pairings. Upon successful completion, you will

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of classical music! University of Guelph’s School of Fine Art and Music's Symphonic Choir and the Guelph Symphony Orchestra will present Mozart's "Requiem" on Sunday, March 24 at 3 p.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady located at 28 Norfolk Street in Guelph. Event details and tickets

Learn from Dani Nowosad as she shares the background and context of her ongoing research relationship with Inuit Hunter-Trapper Organizations (HTOs). She will be sharing the research data management agreement that she co-developed through working relationships with the Inuit-led HTOs in Cambridge Bay and Kugluktuk, Nunavut. The presentation will allow participants to get a glimpse

Situated within the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph, the Centre’s mission is to provide transformational learning experiences through entrepreneurial thinking and empower a new generation of business leaders. The Hub Incubator LaunchLab program is underway this term for eight selected student entrepreneurs who have validated their ventures

Join us for the LaunchLab Expo hosted by the John F. Wood Centre! Located in the University Centre at the University of Guelph, discover student entrepreneurs showcasing innovative ventures in food, agriculture, and technology. Explore booths, network with industry professionals and connect with student-founders. Celebrate the next generation of business leaders!

On March 27 at 6 p.m., the College of Art’s Studio Art program will be hosting The Studio Art Lecture in Contemporary Art: Los Angeles-Based Painter Tala Madani + in War Memorial Hall. Tala Madani (b. 1981, Tehran, Iran) makes paintings and animations whose images bring together wide-ranging modes of critique, prompting reflection on gender,

Please join us for a conversation with a female Afghan judge who arrived in Canada as a government-sponsored refugee in February 2023. She was one of 37 judges who fled Afghanistan with assistance from the International Association of Women Judges. She will share about life in Afghanistan before 2021, how and why she became a