Three Minute Thesis (3MT) – Preparing Your Pitch
Learn how to "pitch" your research! Share your complex ideas effectively in a concise format and/or practice presenting your research to an audience. To help you prepare, we are offering an interactive workshop series. Register now to participate in one or both workshops. Workshop 1 – Preparing Your Pitch : February 11, 2 p.m. to
Skills for Research Impact: Community Engagement
Actively engaging your audiences in your research process is one of the most effective ways to increase the uptake and impact of your research. But how does that work? By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify a range of key audiences and potential goals for engagement Consider different levels and
Reaching Your Research Data Destination: Depositing Data in a Repository
End your data adventure on a high note by learning how sharing your data in a repository improves your visibility as a researcher, increases citations of your publications, gives you recognition for your work, attracts new collaborations, and most importantly allows for reproducibility and verification of results. This session will help you: Explore the benefits of
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe 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
SPSS micro 5: One-sample t-test
Looking for a statistics tune-up using SPSS? Come to the fifth workshop in our 11-part series to teach you the basics! In SPSS micro 5: One-sample t-test, you will learn the data type required for the test, check the assumptions for the test, and conduct both a one-sample t-test and a Wilcoxon signed-rank test! Prior
Better Sleep Program
Learn proven, drug-free strategies to fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep. This skills program provides information and instruction in the cognitive / behavioural techniques most effective for decreasing insomnia and promoting more restful sleep. It includes the sleep behaviours most highly recommended by sleep researchers, strategies for
My First Vegetable Garden (Virtual)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis course is designed for the new gardener or the gardener that has only been growing vegetables for a couple of years. We’ll start at the very beginning, with ordering seeds and end with a detailed discussion of the 10 best vegetables for new gardeners. Focus is on hardiness zones 4 – 6. We’ll cover
Write to Publish: Writing Introductions
Whether you're writing a journal manuscript, coursework, or beginning your thesis, the introduction is crucial. It’s where you state why your work matters, highlight the key questions, problems, or gaps,
Write to Publish: Writing Titles. Abstracts and Introductions
Writing effective titles & abstracts Your title and abstract almost always determine whether your readers will engage with the rest of your work. In this workshop, we’ll discuss and demonstrate
Skills for Research Impact: Clear Language Writing
Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. At the end of this workshop,
Navigating the Research Data Terrain: Understanding Data Classification and Data Storage Options
Embark on an exploration of how to classify your research data and where to store your data securely, whether on local drives or cloud storage as you navigate through your
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe 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
Intro to GIS using ArcGIS Pro: Data Skills
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate ArcPro, kinds of GIS data, how to add data to a map, basic symbology, and labelling, how to filter data, and
In Conversation with Bob Rae: Future Leadership in International Development
The University of Guelph is hosting a virtual conversation with Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (UN) in New York for International Development
Literature Reviews [Online] – 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
SPSS micro 4: Correlation
Looking for a statistics tune-up using SPSS? Come to the fourth workshop in our 11-part series to teach you the basics! In SPSS micro 4: Correlation, you will learn the
My First Vegetable Garden (Virtual)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis course is designed for the new gardener or the gardener that has only been growing vegetables for a couple of years. We’ll start at the very beginning, with ordering seeds and end with a detailed discussion of the 10 best vegetables for new gardeners. Focus is on hardiness zones 4 – 6. We’ll cover
Outlining Your Thesis [Online] – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Establish a roadmap for your thesis and make the most of your writing time by creating an outline. In this session, students will explore different options for structuring their theses and access resources for organizing their projects. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning, and research skills workshops page.
Intro to GIS using ArcGIS Online: Data Skills
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate ArcGIS Online, kinds of GIS data, how to add data to a map, basic symbology and labelling, how to manually add data to your map, and how to access analysis functions. ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS); a software program for working with maps and
Relaxation, NSDR, & Stress Management Skills
Learn a variety of powerful research-based techniques that promote Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), along with effective, brief self-regulation techniques for coping well through the midst of stressful situations. Practical strategies for thriving under pressure are practiced in and out of each session to develop lifetime skills in decreasing stress and enhancing restoration, immune function, energy,
