Past Events

International Society for Environmental Ethics, in affiliation with the American Philosophical Association, will hold a book symposium on J.Newman, G Varner and S. Linquist's,(2017) book: Defending Biodiversity: Environmental Science and Ethics. Commentators: Jay Odenbaugh (Lewis & Clark College), Roberta Millstein (UC Davis), Jennifer Welchman (University of Alberta).

ABSTRACT King Alfred the Great and the Moral Constitution of the English People

Join philosophy professor Karyn Freedman, a contributor to the collection, in the launch of the edited collection "Whatever Gets You Through: Twelve Survivors on Life after Sexual Assault." The book is edited by Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee and award-winning author Rachel Giese will guide the night's discussion. The event is free but registration is required to attend. Please see Eventbrite link for registration and event details.

College of Arts student Emma Wolfe performance features the French Horn.

When it comes to exploring the wider labour market, how can one translate their academic experience for a non-academic audience? This workshop complements the April 4th event by focusing on the creation of job marketing materials such as cover letters and turning CVs into resumes. This workshop will also discuss how to analyze and apply for job postings. Attendees are encouraged to bring their CVs.

Your 1-stop shop for all sounds experimental! Hosted by Social and Applied Human Sciences. By donation. Everyone Welcome

The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) at the University of Guelph is pleased to present the final Thinking Spaces talk of the season. 

Andrew Wayne will be speaking at the 11th Annual Auburn Philosophy Conference on Representation, Idealization and Explanation in Science.  

The Last Lecture offers graduating students an opportunity to come together and reflect upon their experiences at Guelph, bring closure to the time that they have spent here, and celebrate their many accomplishments both inside and outside of the classroom. The event features an address by a graduating student who has competed for the honour, a distinguished alumnus, and a faculty member will also offer words of inspiration to the Class of 2019.

Most PhD students enter their programs with the intention of being a university professor, yet as studies have consistently shown this is but one of a wide range of career paths taken by those with doctoral degrees. This workshop will introduce PhD students to employment trends as well as concepts and techniques that can serve as a starting point for career explorations while in program.