Dr. Asim Biswas’s 2023 Steacie Award Celebration
The prestigious Steacie Prize is named in memory of E.W.R. Steacie, a physical chemist and former President of the National Research Council of Canada, to whom much is owed for the development of science in Canada. The Prize is awarded annually to a young scientist or engineer in Canada. This year's recipient, Dr. Asim Biswas’s
Wrongful Conviction Day
Join Criminal Justice and Public Policy for a talk in support of exonerees and to bring attention to the injustices faced by the wrongfully convicted. Guest speaker is Ron Dalton, exoneree.
Tremaine Visiting Speaker’s Series with Dr. Jennifer Heemstra: Why success is more likely when you’re willing to fail
Mentorship seminar: “Why success is more likely when you’re willing to fail.” Failure can be a word that makes us cringe, yet most of us appreciate its value…at least in some areas of our lives. If we’re playing sports or busy at a hobby and find ourselves faced with a situation where failure is possible
Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship – How Women Saved Agricultural Economics and Other Ideas on Why Diversity Matters
Please join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for the Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship. “How Women Saved Agricultural Economics and Other Ideas on Why Diversity
Tracking a Silent Epidemic: Targeted Espionage Against Civil Society
Public presentation by honorary doctorate recipient Professor Ronald Deibert, Director of Citizen Lab, University of Toronto While the Internet and other digital media offer enormous practical benefits to large segments
Evolutionary Technologies for Additive Manufacturing Seminar
Enabling Advanced Solutions by Connecting Universities and 3D Printing Industries Since the introduction of 3D printing in the 1980s, manufacturers have well understood its benefits in producing complex parts. Now,
2018 Hammond Lecture – Creating environmentally sustainable urban environments
The United Nations projects that, globally, 66 per cent of people will live in cities by 2050. Urban centers in Southern Ontario are growing rapidly and this presents a critical opportunity for city planners to change the way we build and develop. What are the challenges and how can we overcome them to make urban
Winegard Lecture in Engineering
Sustainability and global clean tech expert Chris Turner presents "Tracking the Global Energy Transition" at the 2018 Winegard Lecture in Engineering. The global economy is undergoing its greatest transformation since
Distinguished Alumni Lecture in Engineering
Marv DeVries, President and CEO of Trojan Technologies, will be speaking at the School of Engineering on the topic - Water: Global Issues and Opportunities. DeVries is a proud alumni and is pleased to be back on campus to share wisdom and insight gained during his long and illustrious career in Water Resources. Refreshments will
Engineering Lecture Series
Faycal Saffih will be visiting the School of Engineering to deliver his presentation "Bio-Intelligence for Biomedical Smart CMOS Imaging and STEM Engineering Education." All are welcome. Richards Building, Room 3504
Cold Weather, Warm Hearts: Stepping Up Student Support for Syrian Refugees
This forum seeks to provide an overview of the Syrian crisis from an international, national and local perspective to inform, empower and mobilize students to become engaged in the Syrian refugee response. Speakers include political science professors Ian Spears and Edward Koning, Rayyan Haries, MP Lloyd Longfield, Jim Estill, Tom Lusis, Jaya James, Sara Sayyed and
International Development Speaker Series Presents Prof. Jordi Diez
Political science professor Jordi Diez will discuss “The Politics of Gay Marriage in Latin America." Everyone is welcome. Location: Richards Building, Room 2529
International Development Studies Presents Speaker Event
International Development Studies (IDS) presents a talk by IDS/anthropology professor Tad McIlwraith, titled “Do I Need a Lawyer to Tell My Own Story and Other Questions of Methods, Ethics and Collaborations with Local Peoples.” Everyone is welcome. Location: Richards Building, Room 2529
Weekly Organic Farmer’s Market
The Wellness Education Centre and the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming are hosting a weekly organic farmer’s market, where U of G students, staff and faculty can buy fresh produce grown on campus. The farmer’s market will expose students to a variety of fruits and vegetables, and offer recipes and ideas on to how
Weekly Organic Farmer’s Market
The Wellness Education Centre and the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming are hosting a weekly organic farmer's market, where U of G students, staff and faculty can buy fresh produce grown on campus. The farmer's market will expose students to a variety of fruits and vegetables, and offer recipes and ideas on to how
International Development Studies Presents Speaker Event
International Development Studies (IDS) presents a talk by IDS professors Cate Dewey and Sally Humphries and PhD candidate Matthew Little, titled "Nutrition, Chronic Disease and Shifting Livelihoods: Lessons from Rural India." Everyone is welcome. Location: Richards Building, Room 2529