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Control Academic Stress Workshop: Procrastination and Perfectionsim

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In this session, we'll discuss the links between procrastination and perfectionism, identify strategies to decrease procrastination and learn techniques for managing

Introduction to Citation Management Workshop

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will walk you through the benefits of citation management and explain how you can use citation managers to keep track of your research and speed up the citation

Control Academic Stress Workshop: Procrastination and Perfectionsim

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In this Control Academic Stress workshop, we'll discuss the links between procrastination and perfectionism, identify strategies to decrease procrastination, and learn

Data Skills Workshop: Getting Data – Open Data

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

In this interactive course, you will discover, use and describe the benefits of open data. You will learn how you can use open data in your research. This workshop is

Data Skills Workshop: Data Visualization with Tableau – Part 2

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

A picture is worth a thousand words! Especially when you don’t have to read the one-thousand words it would take to explain the patterns and trends in your data. There are many reasons why information is easier to explain, explore and use to convince others in a visual format. This session will provide you with

Data Skills Workshop: Data Visualization with Tableau – Part 1

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

A picture is worth a thousand words! Especially when you don’t have to read the one-thousand words it would take to explain the patterns and trends in your data. There are many reasons why information is easier to explain, explore and use to convince others in a visual format. This session will provide you with

Presentation Boot Camp: Put it in Practice

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The most effective way to improve your presentation skills is through practice. Presentation Boot Camp: Put It In Practice is for students who would like to practice their presentation skills with a supportive group of staff and students. In a small group, you will present a short (5-8 minute) academic presentation and receive practical, timely

“I Can’t Use the P-Value, Now What?” Workshop

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Null hypothesis Statistical Testing (NHST) has forever been the golden standard for assessing the significance of our research results. Many disciplines, however, are now moving away from the p-value due to its lack of reproducibility. In this session, we will learn about problems with the p-value and some of the alternative more reliable ways you

Presentation Boot Camp: Fundamentals

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Presentation Boot Camp: Fundamentals is for anyone who would like to learn more about presentation skills and strategies to use in an academic setting. This half-day workshop features a series of hands-on sessions focused on voice and speech clarity, audience engagement and slide design. Register online.

Brain Food Workshop: Getting Started on Your Thesis

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

In this workshop session, we provide foundational skills and strategies that will carry you through the thesis or dissertation process. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Managing the Thesis Process: We discuss goal setting and time management strategies to keep you motivated throughout your graduate degree Formulating Your Research Question: Your

Brain Food Workshop: Publishing and Presenting Your Research

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

In this Brain Food workshop session, we focus on communicating your research to a wider audience. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Disseminating Your Thesis: This

“The Flavour of Feminism and Food” Philosophy Conference

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The University of Guelph and the College of Arts are pleased to host a three-day international philosophy conference Oct. 25-27. U of G will welcome new and emerging scholars from

Introduction to Citation Management Workshop

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will walk you through the benefits of citation management and explain how you can use citation managers to keep track of your research and speed up the citation

Data Skills: Data Visualization – Excel

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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 data sets. While not

Data Analysis Workshop – R Part 3: Data Visualization with ggplot2

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

In this workshop, you will learn how to produce scatter plots, boxplots and time series plots using ggplot2. You will also learn how to create figures and graphics to describe

Brain Food Workshop: Writing the Literature Review

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

In this workshop session, we focus on one of the most difficult parts to write, the Literature Review. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Gathering and

Introduction to Open Educational Resources Workshop

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

In a recent survey of University of Guelph undergraduate students, 57 per cent of learners reported that they do not purchase the required resources for their courses, a finding that

Political Science Speaker Series: Federal Election Panel Discussion

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Political Science Speaker Series presents a group of experts in Canadian politics exploring the issues at stake in the 2019 federal election. Ian Spears - Associate professor of political

Panel Discussion: UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Plan to attend this panel discussion about the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, moderated by Prof. David Macdonald. This high-profile panel features: Sheryl