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Hunters, Fishers and Trappers: The Amazing Life of Spiders (In-person)
Hunters, Fishers and Trappers: The Amazing Life of Spiders (In-person)
In this day-long workshop, participants learn about the fascinating life stories and identification tips about our most important invertebrate predators, the spider. Participants will venture outside for part of the
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Graduate Accountability Group
Graduate Accountability Group
The Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe, and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is
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Finding your Bearings: What is Research Data Management?
Finding your Bearings: What is Research Data Management?
Before starting any research journey, you need to understand the terrain. This session introduces the basics of RDM, explains why it matters, and highlights how effective data practices benefit researchers,
U of G at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
U of G at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
U of G at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Join the University of Guelph for a special event at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show celebrating Ontario’s agri-food sector and the research and
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Using AI to Write Your Papers: Five Things You Should Know – AI Writing Series
Using AI to Write Your Papers: Five Things You Should Know – AI Writing Series
This 25-minute information session shares the top 5 things you should consider when you are thinking about using AI to write your essays.
Campus Master Plan Pop-up
Campus Master Plan Pop-up
Share your ideas about the future of our campus The University is updating its campus master plan to guide decisions about lands, facilities and amenities. Drop by one of our
AI and Your Unpublished Writing: Risks of Using Large Language Models – AI Writing Series
AI and Your Unpublished Writing: Risks of Using Large Language Models – AI Writing Series
This 25-minute information session will explore the potential risks of inputting unpublished research and data into large language models (LLMs) and discuss potential mitigation strategies.
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Shrub Identification (In-person)
Shrub Identification (In-person)
Neither great trees nor a carpet of bloom, the often overlooked but ecologically important shrubs and vines in our landscape will be our focus. Fresh specimens and an easy to
Campus Master Plan Pop-up
Campus Master Plan Pop-up
Share your ideas about the future of our campus The University is updating its campus master plan to guide decisions about lands, facilities and amenities. Drop by one of our
Plot the Route: Building Your Data Management Plan (DMP)
Plot the Route: Building Your Data Management Plan (DMP)
Every good journey starts with a solid plan. Learn how to draft a data management plan that meets funder, institutional, and ethical requirements. We will cover what to include, tools
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Graduate Accountability Group
Graduate Accountability Group
The Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe, and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is
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Writing in the Sciences: Writing Research Articles
Writing in the Sciences: Writing Research Articles
This session offers strategies for planning, outlining, drafting, and revising research articles in the sciences. We will explore the key components of the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. We
Mark the Map: File Naming, Metadata, and Organization
Mark the Map: File Naming, Metadata, and Organization
Keeping track of your data along the way is essential. This session covers how to structure your folders, name your files, and create clear metadata and documentation so others (and
Writing in the Sciences: Scientific Writing Style
Writing in the Sciences: Scientific Writing Style
We will focus on specific strategies and techniques that writers can use to strengthen cohesion, concision, and clarity. We recommend that participants bring an example of their own scientific writing
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RStudio micro 1: Introduction
RStudio micro 1: Introduction
Are you looking for a statistics tune-up using RStudio? Come to the first workshop in our series to teach you the basics! In RStudio Micro 1: Introduction, you will download
Secure the Journey: Storing and Protecting Your Data
Secure the Journey: Storing and Protecting Your Data
Don’t let your data get lost or compromised mid-journey. We will walk through best practices for storing, backing up, and securing data. Includes how to manage sensitive information and ensure
AGG Fall Season Launch 2025
AGG Fall Season Launch 2025
Join us Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for the launch of the Art Gallery of Guelph’s fall exhibitions: Unsettling Conservation Collective: Reworldings, curated by Alexandra Nordstrom, as well as Soft Internet Theory, curated by Tristan Sauer, winner of the 2025 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators. These are accompanied by two exhibitions curated from
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Faculty and Staff Writing Series: Reconnect with Your Writing
Faculty and Staff Writing Series: Reconnect with Your Writing
This semester, gather in person every third Friday to reconnect with colleagues and dedicate time to your writing. Attend for one to three hours during this block, depending on your schedule. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., a Writing Specialist will host an optional workshop in LIB 359. Please note that these workshops have separate
Developing a Sustainable Writing Practice – Faculty and Staff Writing Series
Developing a Sustainable Writing Practice – Faculty and Staff Writing Series
This workshop offers strategies for prioritizing writing tasks, creating long-term writing plans, and developing a sustainable writing practice. Note: This workshop is part of a faculty and staff writing series held every third Friday this semester. You can register separately to join this writing group from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the workshop begins.
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Graduate Accountability Group
Graduate Accountability Group
The Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe, and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to
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Leave a Trail – Sharing, Reuse, and Responsible Data Deposit
Leave a Trail – Sharing, Reuse, and Responsible Data Deposit
Ready to share your discoveries? This session explores how to ethically and effectively publish your data for reuse. Learn about repositories, licensing, FAIR principles, and how to ensure your data earns proper citation and recognition.
Write to Publish: Writing Titles and Abstracts (with AI support)
Write to Publish: Writing Titles and Abstracts (with AI support)
Your title and abstract are key to capturing readers' attention. This workshop introduces cross-disciplinary strategies for crafting compelling titles and abstracts for articles, course papers, theses, and more, while also exploring how AI tools can enhance the process. This workshop will be held in person in McLaughlin Library, Room 384. You'll receive a reminder one
Forest History of Victoria Woods Walk – A National Forest Week 2025 Event
Forest History of Victoria Woods Walk – A National Forest Week 2025 Event
Join us for an afternoon tour of The Arboretum’s Victoria woods with Terry Schwann who will talk about the long history of this woodlot. This tour will describe the evolution of the forest in Victoria Woods from the time of white settlement to present time, and discuss how people and natural forces have affected forest
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Drafting a Research Proposal (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Drafting a Research Proposal (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
In this session, we will examine the essential components of a thesis or grant proposal and discuss strategies to create clarity, concision, and cohesion in your writing. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning, and research skills workshops page.
P4E Job Fair
P4E Job Fair
P4E is a partnership among the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College. It is the largest job fair of its kind in Canada. At P4E, students can learn about: Career opportunities Educational requirements Salary expectations Corporate cultures Job requirements Industry growth Skills and qualifications Bus transportation to and from
Writing a Literature Review (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Writing a Literature Review (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
This session will discuss how to connect the literature review to your research question, build the structure for your review, and avoid some of the common traps when writing. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning, and research skills workshops page.
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Writing Skills: “Awkward” – Tips for writing clearly and concisely
Writing Skills: “Awkward” – Tips for writing clearly and concisely
Have you ever been told your writing is "awkward"? Do feel unsure about how to make your writing easier to read? Join us for this workshop! During this session, we will discuss strategies for writing clearly and directly. The lesson will be helpful for students studying at all levels (e.g., undergrad, grad, etc.) and bringing
RDM Challenges and Solutions Wrap-up
RDM Challenges and Solutions Wrap-up
In this interactive wrap-up session, participants will share data frustrations, explore real research data management (RDM) challenges, and troubleshoot solutions together. Through case studies, peer discussion, and lessons from experience, we'll connect RDM concepts to real-life practice and reflect on ways to improve our data habits moving forward.
Judith Nasby on Rolph Scarlett
Judith Nasby on Rolph Scarlett
Join us on Sept. 25 at noon for a talk by Judith Nasby, Curator Emerita and founding director of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, now the Art Gallery of Guelph. Exploring the life and legacy of Guelph-born artist and pioneering figure in North American modernism Rolph Scarlett, Nasby will trace Scarlett’s remarkable seventy-five-year career—from his
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Graduate Accountability Group
Graduate Accountability Group
The Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe, and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is
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Managing the Thesis Process (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Managing the Thesis Process (in-person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
In this session, we discuss goal-setting and time management strategies to keep you motivated throughout your graduate degree. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning,
Webinar: Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
Webinar: Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to: Explain the purpose of the PCDR. List three benefits of the PCDR. Summarize the critical components of a validated
Crochet Poppies – Poppies of Remembrance, Unity & Community Project
Crochet Poppies – Poppies of Remembrance, Unity & Community Project
Help create a large crocheted poppy installation for Remembrance Day — a meaningful campus project with the U of G Serving Scholars that fosters connection, community, and the mental health
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Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Impostor Phenomenon for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Impostor Phenomenon for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Do any of these words resonate with you: procrastination, perfectionism, and/or impostor phenomenon? Come to this workshop to learn more about how to manage some of the most common experiences
Preparing for Your Defence (in person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Preparing for Your Defence (in person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
​​​​​​In this session, we discuss strategies for crafting your defence presentation and answering questions from your committee members. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning,
Crochet Poppies – Poppies of Remembrance, Unity & Community Project
Crochet Poppies – Poppies of Remembrance, Unity & Community Project
Help create a large crocheted poppy installation for Remembrance Day — a meaningful campus project with the U of G Serving Scholars that fosters connection, community, and the mental health
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Writing Skills: “Unclear” – Tips for making your point in writing
Writing Skills: “Unclear” – Tips for making your point in writing
Have you ever been told your writing is "unclear"? Do feel unsure about how to make your writing easier to understand? Join us for this workshop! During this session, we
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Chris Reed, Director of STOSS / Harvard University
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Chris Reed, Director of STOSS / Harvard University
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is hosting a guest lecture titled "Design Publics" with Chris Reed. He is the founding director of STOSS and a Professor at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. AT STOSS, Chris oversees the design and content of each project. He is an
RStudio micro 2: Statistics
RStudio micro 2: Statistics
Are you looking for a statistics tune-up using RStudio? Come to the second workshop in our series to teach you the basics! In RStudio micro 2: Statistics, you will learn
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Guelph Homecoming Concert – THE REKLAWS
Guelph Homecoming Concert – THE REKLAWS
Welcome to the first Homecoming Concert at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Event Centre on the University of Guelph Campus. University of Guelph Alumni, THE REKLAWS headline this very special intimate